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35-510: Parramatta Park may refer to: Parramatta Park, New South Wales , in Sydney, Australia Parramatta Park, Queensland , a suburb in Cairns, Australia Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Parramatta Park . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

70-595: A long historical association with rowing. There is a monument in honour of Henry Searle, a champion sculler of his day, in the river at Henley. Some of the school rowing sheds are: There are also a number of rowing clubs: While a number of regattas are still held on the river each year, mainly in Iron Cove and Hen and Chicken Bay , many of the major regattas are now held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC), adjacent to

105-557: A number of papers which show that Sydney Harbour is as contaminated as most other harbours in industrialised cities, that the main sediment contamination is in the southern central embayments (Blackwattle to Homebush Bays), that there are five particularly contaminated areas of Sydney Harbour, and that four of them are in the Parramatta river system. The main contaminated areas of the Parramatta River are: Water quality

140-519: A park pavilion. Also on the crest of the hill is the Boer War Memorial . Domain Creek flows north across the western portion of the park, joining Parramatta River upstream of Parramatta Weir . Several crossings of the Parramatta River are located inside the park. From downstream, these are Noller Bridge, Buttons Bridge and Ross Street Weir. Sporting facilities are largely located in

175-680: A series of weirs : the weir at the edge of the hospital grounds, the Kiosk Weir in Parramatta Park, the Marsden Street Weir, and the Charles Street Weir at the ferry wharf. The weirs have been equipped with fish ladders . Kiosk Weir and Charles Street Weir also include footbridges enabling a crossing of the river. Historically, the river was dammed to provide reservoirs for the town. Currently, however,

210-442: A valley into sandstone and shale . The headwaters of the Parramatta River are formed by the confluence of Darling Mills Creek and Toongabbie Creek . The point of the confluence lies on the northern border of the grounds of Cumberland Hospital . It also lies on the boundary of the suburbs of Westmead , Northmead , and North Parramatta . Waterways flowing into the Parramatta River, west–to–east include: From its start at

245-598: Is a major urban park and historic site in Parramatta in Western Sydney , Australia. It was gazetted as a public park in 1858 on the site of the former Parramatta Government Domain over 99.5 hectares. It was gazetted as a National Park in 1917. The Government Domain was established around the cottage built for Arthur Phillip , which was replaced by the Government House that is still the centrepiece of

280-579: Is a part of the territory of the Darug people, who called it Burramatta, and has remnants of the Cumberland Plain Woodland. It is historically and archaeologically significant and has been used for recreational purposes throughout the 19th and the 20th century. The remains of aboriginal occupation can be seen within the park and various artifacts of the era have been retrieved from the vast green space. Between 1859 and 1889, large parts of

315-465: Is monitored by the Office of Environment and Heritage (New South Wales) (OEH) for faecal coliforms and e. coli , but only as far west as Cabarita . OEH does not monitor water quality further west on the river, despite increasing development and the use of the river for recreational boating. In the areas monitored, the water quality is generally acceptable except after heavy rains. The Parramatta River

350-637: Is one of the few significant coastal rivers in New South Wales which has not been the subject of an investigation by the Healthy Rivers Commission. The Cooks River and Botany Bay have been subject to such an investigation. Some have campaigned for a Healthy Rivers Commission inquiry to bring together all the information on the state of the river and its sediments and fish and assist in watershed management . Major wetlands include: There are significant stands of mangroves along

385-599: Is subject to a number of fishing bans because of its contaminated sediments. There is a complete fishing ban in Homebush Bay because of the dioxin contamination. In 2006 the NSW Government imposed a complete commercial fishing ban throughout the rest of Sydney Harbour and its tributaries, including the Parramatta River west of the Harbour Bridge, which remained in place until 2011. The Parramatta River

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420-466: The Lane Cove River and Iron Cove which have less traffic. Much of the foreshore is still in the hands of industry and private individuals as residences, however there is an increasing amount of waterfront land available as foreshore reserve with walkways and cycleways. As former industrial sites undergo remediation and redevelopment, the foreshores are opened up for public access. Where there

455-606: The Nepean River , where rowing was held for the 2000 Summer Olympics . Early GPS Schoolboy Head of the River races were held on the Parramatta River before moving to the Nepean River and later SIRC. Most rowing training is done in the middle to upper reaches of the river between Abbotsford and Homebush Bay because there is less water traffic and therefore less waves and more protection from wind. Rowing also takes place in

490-621: The Parramatta River on the western edge of the Parramatta central business district. Old Government House , sits within the park. The park is administered by the Parramatta Park Trust pursuant to the Parramatta Park Trust Act 2001 . The formal entrance to the park (normally open only to pedestrians) is the grand gatehouse facing George Street. From here, George Street continues as a path up

525-635: The Sydney Heads . The land adjacent to the Parramatta River was occupied for many thousands of years by Aboriginal peoples of the Wallumettagal nations and the Wangal , Toongagal (or Tugagal), Burramattagal, and Wategora clans of the Darug people. They used the river as an important source of food and a place for trade. The river was formed 15 to 29 million years ago as its waters began to cut

560-627: The Government Domain were subdivided into the suburbs of Westmead and Northmead . In 1860 the extension of the Main Western railway line divided the park and necessitated the demolition of Governor Macquarie's stables. In 1913 some of the park was annexed for the construction of Parramatta High School . In 1981, eight hectares was transferred to the Parramatta Stadium Trust. In the early 1950s motor racing

595-486: The Harbour and river seabed. Many bays contain swing moorings, mostly privately owned, but some associated with commercial marinas. Along the Parramatta River many hands have made lighter work, in the community-wide effort to make the entire river swimmable again by 2025 , starting with the opening of Lake Parramatta in 2014. Thirteen councils sit within the Parramatta River catchment group and all have committed to tackling

630-519: The confluence of Toongabbie Creek and Darling Mills Creek at North Parramatta, the river flows in a southerly direction through the grounds of Cumberland Hospital . Entering Parramatta Park , it then turns east and flows through the Parramatta CBD. Both banks are largely open to the public, with parkland and walkways, downstream to James Ruse Drive . The river is fed by a number of small creeks and stormwater drains. The waters are controlled by

665-706: The end five were held that year, and in the final year of racing 12 were held in 1955. An attempt to revive the circuit failed in 1958 due to an intervention by the Commissioner of Police over safety concerns. In June 1954, the Steam Tram & Railway Preservation Society laid a short section of railway track. Its depot was destroyed by an arson attack in June 1993, and the track was lifted in December 1998. The present parklands are 85 hectares in size, straddling

700-568: The fish eating the benthos . Some of these companies claim that the contamination is best left alone, but environmentalists have argued that the contamination could be being passed up the food chain and claim that the companies are trying to avoid the costs incurred in pollution cleanup. There are a number of sailing and yachting clubs on the River: Sailing and rowing take place under an aquatic licence granted annually by Roads and Maritime Services. There are Sea Scouts at: The river has

735-414: The former local catchment management boards. The New South Wales Government has a documented policy in relation to access to the harbour and river foreshores, including public access to intertidal lands where landowners have absolute waterfronts but where the waterfront is exposed at low tide. Moorings and jetties are the responsibility of Transport for NSW , who are also responsible for the management of

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770-490: The function of the weirs is aesthetic, preventing the water from draining away during dry periods. As a consequence the river floods in heavy rain, particularly at the Charles Street Weir. The Charles Street Weir forms the boundary between fresh water and salt water, and is also the limit of tides. The whole of Sydney Harbour including its tributary rivers is subject to a long range Catchment Management Plan. The Government has almost eliminated local representation by eliminating

805-487: The hill to Old Government House. There are five other gatehouses or lodges at various entrances of the park. The centrepiece of the park is Old Government House , which sits at the top of a hill overlooking a bend in the Parramatta River. The house is furnished in 1820s style, and is open to the public for an entrance fee. Near the Old Government House, Governor Brisbane's bath house has been converted into

840-543: The lead contaminated sediments near the former Berger Paints plant. The former AGL site has been analysed, a remediation plan developed and approved, remediation completed and construction commenced on medium to high density residential development, but the sediments, which independent research shows to be contaminated with pollutants from the AGL operations, have not yet had the investigation stage finalised (as of 2000 ). Other areas have had sediments covered with concrete to prevent

875-405: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Parramatta_Park&oldid=814982795 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Parramatta Park, New South Wales Parramatta Park

910-491: The park today. Old Government House and Domain form part of the World Heritage Listed item " Australian Convict Sites ", together with ten other Australian sites with a significant association with convict transportation which together represent "the best surviving examples of large-scale convict transportation and the colonial expansion of European powers through the presence and labour of convicts". The park

945-578: The river flows in an easterly direction to a line between Yurulbin in Birchgrove and Manns Point in Greenwich . Here it flows into Port Jackson, about 21 kilometres (13 mi) from the Tasman Sea . The total catchment area of the river is approximately 252.4 square kilometres (97.5 sq mi) and is tidal to Charles Street Weir in Parramatta, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) from

980-698: The river west of Henley (on the river's northern shore) and Mortlake (on the river's southern shore) and in the Lane Cove River. The mangroves have actually colonised areas that were previously salt marsh. Research into historical drawings and writings indicates that the mangroves were far fewer at English colonisation. Council information panels in Glades Bay explain that the bay's now extensive mangrove stands would once have been open water, sandy beaches and outcrops of rock. Land clearing and development has allowed soil and various nutrients to be washed into

1015-401: The river, particularly in Homebush Bay. Most creeks leading into the bays have been channelised (lined with concrete walls and floor). While some areas of the river with heavily contaminated sediments have not been remediated , there is significant remediation of sediments about to start in Homebush Bay. These include the dioxin contaminated sediments near the former Union Carbide plant and

1050-421: The river. This has provided an ideal environment for mangroves to colonise. The excessive siltation of the river is an ongoing problem. Many areas of the river, particularly the swampy heads of bays, have been reclaimed , often being used as rubbish dumps before being converted into playing fields. Large sections of Meadowbank Park were created in this manner. Some industrial sites were also reclaimed heavily from

1085-471: The southern portion of the park, south of the railway, and the northern portion, on the left bank of the Parramatta River, including Parramatta Stadium . Two children's playgrounds are located in the east (Paperbark Playground) and west (Domain Creek Playground) respectively. Parramatta River Formed by the confluence of Toongabbie Creek and Darling Mills Creek at North Parramatta ,

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1120-437: The two major polluters: sewer overflows and stormwater . There are River Cat services along the Parramatta River to Circular Quay . The main wharves, west–to–east are: The Parramatta River, along with Sydney Harbour, is the most significant waterway in Sydney. Since settlement, the river and the harbour have presented a formidable barrier between the early–European settled southern Farm Cove precinct, to development north of

1155-465: The waterway. Together, Parramatta River and Port Jackson literally cut Sydney in half along its north–south axis. As a result, the many crossings are extremely important to the life of the city. From west–to–east, the crossings of the Parramatta River are located at: With adjacent water pipe bridge on the Carlingford railway line [REDACTED] (Putney Punt) Until 1970 the river

1190-583: Was an open drain for Sydney's industry and consequently the southern central embayments are contaminated with a range of heavy metals and chemicals. The Northern Bays are less affected as the Sydney Harbour Bridge was not completed until 1932 and so industrial development was already well established on the southern side of the Harbour. Gavin Birch of the University of Sydney has published

1225-508: Was held on the roads running through the park. After a failed attempt in 1938, in 1951 an agreement was reached between the Parramatta Park Trust and the Australian Sporting Car Club to build two circuits in the park; a full 3.2 kilometres (2 mi) Grand Prix circuit, and a shorter 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) club circuit. Initially the agreement was for four meetings per year, with the first on 28 January 1952, but in

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