74-470: Westfield Parramatta is a shopping centre in Parramatta , Sydney , Australia. The site upon which Westfield Parramatta currently stands has had a long history of retail. In 1933, Grace Bros opened their first Sydney suburban department store on a site on the corner of Church and Argyle Streets. This block, bounded by Aird and Marsden Streets, was predominantly occupied by retail properties and expanded
148-568: A combined route at Rydalmere or Camellia and pass through Parramatta before terminating at Westmead. The line will open in 2024. The under construction Sydney Metro West will be a metro line run between the Sydney central business district and Westmead. Announced in 2016, the line is set to open in 2032 with a station in Parramatta , Parramatta Road has always been an important thoroughfare for Sydney from its earliest days. From Parramatta
222-636: A food hall, supermarket and a hardware on the ground floor. There was parking spaces for over 2,000 cars in the multi-level carpark. Westfield Parramatta opened in three stages. Stage one opened in May 1975 and featured Target , Coles , Woolworths and 44 speciality stores. Stage two opened in September 1975 and was the largest shopping centre in Australia at the time. Stage two featured Grace Bros , Waltons and 60 speciality stores. Stage three opened towards
296-480: A group of Bidjigal warriors, estimated to be at least 100, in an attack on the town of Parramatta. The local garrison withdrew to their barracks and Pemulwuy held the town until he was eventually shot and wounded. A year later, a government farm at Toongabbie was attacked by Pemulwuy, who challenged the New South Wales Corps to a fight. Governor Arthur Phillip built a small house for himself on
370-485: A location that he called The Crescent, a defensible hill curved round a river bend, now in Parramatta Park . As a settlement developed, Governor Phillip gave it the name "Rose Hill" after British politician George Rose . On 4 June 1791 Phillip changed the name of the township to Parramatta, approximating the term used by the local Aboriginal people. A neighbouring suburb acquired the name "Rose Hill", which today
444-426: A mini IGA Express supermarket and second Woolworths Metro supermarket. A feature of the redeveloped food-court are the electronic passenger destination indicator boards for services out of Parramatta railway station. The existing centre saw minor redevelopment of retail areas adjacent to the new pedestrian air bridge as well as an upgraded facade. The expansion added approximately 70 new specialty shops in addition to
518-428: A new fresh food market place opened on level 5 outside Coles and a new food court and JB Hi-Fi and opened on level 5 on the upper level previously occupied by Venture. In 2006, Westfield Parramatta completed a major redevelopment. This redevelopment included a city block east of the existing centre on the corner of Church Street and Argyle Street was developed as a multi-storey cinema and lifestyle complex, connected to
592-525: A school for Aboriginal children at Parramatta as part of a policy of improving relations between Aboriginal and European communities. This school was later relocated to "Black Town" . Parramatta has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification : Cfa ) with mild to cool, somewhat short winters and warm to usually hot summers, alongside moderate rainfall spread throughout the year. Summer maximum temperatures are quite variable, often reaching above 35 °C (95 °F), on average 13.1 days in
666-467: A wide variety of stores under the IGA banner, from small convenience stores, mid sized supermarkets, large full service supermarkets and liquor stores. In 2019, it was reported that IGA had 7% of the grocery market in Australia. IGA stores are typically located in suburbs that are too small, remote or do not have existing larger stores. Some stores offer a larger selection of curated or artisan products, than
740-595: A zoo until 1951 when the animals were transferred to Taronga Zoo . Parramatta is known as the 'River City' as the Parramatta River flows through the Parramatta CBD. Its foreshore features a playground, seating, picnic tables and pathways that are increasingly popular with residents, visitors and CBD workers. Prince Alfred Square is a Victorian era park located within the CBD on the northern side of
814-650: Is a Christian liberal arts college with a campus in Parramatta located at 30 Cowper Street. The University of Sydney has also announced that it intends to establish a new campus in Parramatta. The Parramatta Advertiser is the local newspaper serving Parramatta and surrounding suburbs. On 16 March 2020, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation opened a new Western Sydney newsroom in Horwood Place at Parramatta incorporating space for 12 staff and news production equipment with
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#1732787434426888-584: Is a central suburb of the City of Parramatta and a major commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney . Parramatta is located approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of the Sydney CBD , on the banks of the Parramatta River . It is commonly regarded as the secondary central business district of metropolitan Sydney . Parramatta is the municipal seat of the local government area of
962-488: Is a concourse of restaurants and cafes with direct access to the cinemas via an external escalator. The underground retail arcade links the centre's level 1 with Parramatta railway station's main concourse as well as the Parramatta Transport Interchange. It provides for an extension of the underground level 1 food court featuring cafes and takeaway food retailers as well as a fresh food market,
1036-569: Is an Australian chain of supermarkets. The IGA brand is owned by Australian conglomerate Metcash under their Food & Grocery division, but individual IGA stores are owned and operated independently. Its main competitors are Aldi , Coles and Woolworths . IGA is the fourth largest supermarket chain in Australia, following Aldi overtaking Metcash in supermarket revenue. The IGA brand was introduced to Australia by Davids Holdings in 1988 when 10 stores became members of IGA. As of January 2020, there are over 1,400 IGA stores in Australia. There are
1110-553: Is at the Charles Street Weir, which divides the tidal saltwater from the freshwater of the upper river, on the eastern boundary of the Central Business District. The wharf is the westernmost destination of Sydney Ferries ' Parramatta River ferry services . The Parramatta Light Rail project was announced in 2015. Lines originating from Carlingford and Olympic Park via Wentworth Point will form
1184-551: Is home to many shops and restaurants. The northern end of Church Street, close to Lennox Bridge, features al fresco dining with a diverse range of cuisines. Immediately south of the CBD Church Street is known across Sydney as 'Auto Alley' for the many car dealerships lining both sides of the street as far as the M4 Motorway. Since 2000, Parramatta has seen the consolidation of its role as a government centre, with
1258-546: Is located in Cowper Street, Parramatta. Parramatta's Mosque is in an apartment building on Marsden Street, Parramatta. The district is served by BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu temple located on Eleanor St, Rosehill, and a Murugan Hindu temple in Mays Hill , off Great Western Highway. Parramatta Park is a large park adjacent to Western Sydney Stadium that is a popular venue for walking, jogging and bike riding. It
1332-562: Is one of the oldest active Salvation Army Corps in Australia. Parramatta is also home to the Parramatta and Districts Synagogue, which services the Jewish community of western Sydney. The Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of St Ioannis (St John The Frontrunner) Greek Orthodox Church was established in Parramatta in May 1960 under the ecumenical jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia to serve
1406-521: Is served by Sydney Trains Cumberland Line , Leppington & Inner West Line and North Shore & Western Line services. NSW TrainLink operate intercity services on the Blue Mountains Line as well as services to rural New South Wales. The station was originally opened in 1855, located in what is now Granville , and known as Parramatta Junction. The station was moved to its current location and opened on 4 July 1860, five years after
1480-601: Is served by buses utilising the North West T-Way to Rouse Hill and the Liverpool-Parramatta T-way to Liverpool. Parramatta is also serviced by one high frequency Metrobus service: A free bus Route 900 is operated by Transit Systems in conjunction with the state government. Route 900 circles Parramatta CBD. A free bus also links Western Sydney Stadium to Parramatta railway station during major sporting events. The Parramatta ferry wharf
1554-488: Is spelt " Rosehill ". In an attempt to deal with the food crisis, Phillip in 1789 granted a convict named James Ruse the land of Experiment Farm at Parramatta on the condition that he develop a viable agriculture. There, Ruse became the first European to successfully grow grain in Australia. The Parramatta area was also the site of the pioneering of the Australian wool industry by John Macarthur 's Elizabeth Farm in
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#17327874344261628-550: Is successor to an earlier school 'Parramatta Commercial and Household Arts School'. Others schools include Parramatta Public School, Parramatta East Public School, Parramatta West Public School, and St Patrick's Primary Parramatta. Several tertiary education facilities are also located within Parramatta. A University of New England study centre and two Western Sydney University campuses are situated in Parramatta. The Western Sydney University Parramatta Campus consists of two sites: Parramatta South (the primary site) which occupies
1702-684: Is the Parramatta Courthouse and the Drug Court of New South Wales . The Garfield Barwick Commonwealth Law Courts Building (named in honour of Sir Garfield Barwick ), houses courts of the Federal Magistrates Court and the Family Court of Australia . The NSW Government has also announced plans to secure up to 45,000 m of new A-grade leased office space in Parramatta to relocate a further 4,000 workers from
1776-548: Is the natural amphitheatre located on one of the bends of the river, named by Governor Philip as "the Crescent", which is used to stage concerts. It is home to the Dairy Cottage , built from 1798 to 1805, originally a single-room cottage and is one of the earliest surviving cottages in Australia. The remains of Governor Brisbane's private astronomical observatory, constructed in 1822, are visible. Astronomers who worked at
1850-595: Is the second oldest city in Australia, being only 10 months younger than Sydney. The British Colonists, who had arrived in January 1788 on the First Fleet at Sydney Cove , had only enough food to support themselves for a short time and the soil around Sydney Cove proved too poor to grow the amount of food that 1,000 convicts , soldiers and administrators needed to survive. During 1788, Governor Arthur Phillip had reconnoitred several places before choosing Parramatta as
1924-505: The City of Parramatta and is often regarded as one of the primary centres of the Greater Sydney metropolitan region, along with the Sydney CBD , Penrith , and Liverpool . Parramatta also has a long history as a second administrative centre in the Sydney metropolitan region, playing host to a number of government departments, as well as state and federal courts. It is often colloquially referred to as "Parra". Parramatta, which
1998-673: The Parramatta Eels of the National Rugby League and Western Sydney Wanderers of the A-League . Both teams formerly played matches at Parramatta Stadium that has since been demolished, and replaced with the 30,000-seat Western Sydney Stadium . Parramatta Stadium was also home to the now dissolved Sydney Wave of the former Australian Baseball League and Parramatta Power of the former National Soccer League . The newly built Bankwest Stadium opened its gates for
2072-571: The Parramatta River . It is one of the oldest public parks in New South Wales with trees dating from c. 1869 . Prior to being a public park, it was the site of Parramatta's second gaol from 1804 until 1841 and the first female factory in Australia between 1804 and 1821. In contrast to the high level of car dependency throughout Sydney, a greater proportion of Parramatta's workers travelled to work on public transport (45.2%) than by car (36.2%) in 2016. Parramatta railway station
2146-605: The Scentre Group . From 2010 and onwards Westfield Parramatta has seen the opening of many new store including Uniqlo which opened on 28 May 2015, Zara which opened on 24 September 2016 and H&M which opened on the space previously occupied by Toys "R" Us on 17 April 2019. In 2014, Scentre and GIC had developed plans to build a 25-storey office development on the corner of Argyle and Church Street for up to 35,000m² of commercial space. However in August 2018 plans for
2220-524: The Sydney CBD , Inner West Northern Sydney and Greater Western Sydney , as well as local surrounding suburbs. It is served by Busways , CDC NSW and Transit Systems . The majority of its bus services are located opposite Parramatta station or on Argyle Street. Westfield Parramatta also has multi level car parks with 4,661 spaces. [REDACTED] Media related to Westfield Parramatta at Wikimedia Commons Parramatta Parramatta ( / ˌ p ær ə ˈ m æ t ə / ; Dharuk : Burramatta )
2294-546: The 1790s. Philip Gidley King 's account of his visit to Parramatta on 9 April 1790 is one of the earliest descriptions of the area. Walking four miles with Governor Phillip to Prospect, he saw undulating grassland interspersed with magnificent trees and a great number of kangaroos and emus . The Battle of Parramatta , a major battle of the Australian frontier wars , occurred in March 1797 where Eora leader Pemulwuy led
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2368-469: The 1820s. In 1803, another famous incident occurred in Parramatta, involving a convicted criminal named Joseph Samuel , originally from England. Samuel was convicted of murder and sentenced to death by hanging, but the rope broke. In the second attempt, the noose slipped off his neck. In the third attempt, the new rope broke. Governor King was summoned and pardoned Samuel, as the incident appeared to him to be divine intervention . In 1814, Macquarie opened
2442-431: The 25 storey tower to reach 42 storeys with 112,000m² of commercial space scheduled to cost $ 425 million. The proposed building will be moved further to the west on Argyle Street about midway between Church and Marsden streets and above Myer to avoid demolition of the existing five-storey retail podium at the corner block where the original plans were approved for. The space occupied by Myer will be reconfigured to accommodate
2516-457: The Darug language, and are incorrect. To this day many eels and other sea creatures are attracted to nutrients that are concentrated where the saltwater of Port Jackson meets the freshwater of the Parramatta River . The Parramatta Eels rugby league club chose their symbol as a result of this phenomenon. Parramatta was occupied by Europeans in 1788, the same year as Sydney. As such, Parramatta
2590-479: The Parramatta Hospital in 1949. Parramatta is a major business and commercial centre, and home to Westfield Parramatta , the tenth largest shopping centre in Australia . Parramatta is also the major transport hub for Western Sydney, servicing trains and buses, as well as having a ferry wharf and future light rail and metro services. Major upgrades have occurred around Parramatta railway station with
2664-465: The Parramatta town centre south of the Main Western railway line . In 1971 planning for the Parramatta retail commenced with the aim of incorporating the existing Grace Bros. store into the first stage development of the new Westfield Parramatta. Development was approved by Parramatta City Council for an expanded retail floor area and a tavern. In the same year the redeveloped Grace Bros featured
2738-676: The Sydney CBD. Parramatta Square (previously known as Civic Place) is a civic precinct located in the heart of the city, adjacent to Parramatta Town Hall. The Parramatta Square construction works included a redevelopment of the Parramatta Civic Centre, construction of a new culture and arts centre, and the construction of a new plaza. The designs of the first two projects, a 65-storey residential skyscraper and an office building were announced on 20 July 2012. Concerns from CASA about infringements into controlled airspace from
2812-463: The area before European settlement regarded the area as rich in food from the river and forests. They named the area Baramada or Burramatta ('Parramatta') which means Eel ("Burra") Place ("matta"). Similar Darug words include Cabramatta (Grub place) and Wianamatta (Mother place). Other references are derived from the words of Captain Watkin Tench , a white British man with a poor understanding of
2886-424: The bigger chains. In 2018, IGA began a rebrand that repositioned the chain as a uniquely local option, scrapping the white colour and corrugated metal for dark grey, signwriting typography and handcrafted style icons. As part of the rebrand their slogan "How the locals like it" was changed to "Where the locals matter". IGA offers two Metcash store brand lines Black and Gold , a generic food and product brand and
2960-486: The capacity to broadcast live radio programs . According to the ABC, the opening formed part of its strategic goal to improve its presence in outer metropolitan areas. Additionally, the ABC announced on 16 June 2021 its intention to relocate approximately 300 employees to Parramatta, which is part of a five-year plan which aims to have 75% of its content makers based away from the network's Ultimo headquarters by 2025. As
3034-487: The centre of the City of Parramatta , as well as the centre and second largest business district of Sydney, Parramatta hosts many festivals and events. Riverside Theatres is a performing arts centre located on the northern bank of Parramatta River. The city hosts the following events: Parramatta Park contains Old Government House and thus Parramatta was once the capital of the colony of New South Wales until Governors returned to residing in Sydney in 1846. Another feature
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3108-423: The church at Reculver , England, at the suggestion of his wife, Elizabeth . The historic St John's Cemetery is located nearby on O'Connell Street. St Patrick's Cathedral ( Roman Catholic ) is one of the oldest Catholic churches in Australia. Construction commenced in 1836, but it wasn't officially complete until 1837. In 1854 a new church was commissioned, although the tower was not completed until 1880, with
3182-541: The cinemas and close to 200 new car spaces. Following the expansion Westfield Parramatta's gross retail floor area reached its current size of 137,407m² and near 500 stores On 30 April 2007 Singapore's GIC Real Estate acquired a 50% stake in Westfield Parramatta for $ 717.5 million over a $ 1.4 billion deal. In July 2014, as part of a restructure of the Westfield Group, it came under the control of
3256-601: The city. The second half of the year tends to be drier (late winter/spring) since the subtropical high is to the north of the city, thus permitting dry westerlies from the interior to dominate. Drier winters are also owed to its position on the leeward side of the Great Dividing Range , which block westerly cold fronts (that are more common in late winter) and thus would become foehn winds , whereby allowing decent amount of sunny days and relatively low precipitation in that period. Thunderstorms are common in
3330-466: The city. The main north-south route through Parramatta is Church Street. To the north it becomes Windsor Road, and to the south it becomes Woodville Road. According to the 2016 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics , the suburb of Parramatta had a population of 30,211. Of these: Parramatta is home to several primary and secondary schools. Arthur Phillip High School
3404-595: The community on 14 April 2019 with free entry for all fans. Located on O’Connell Street, the stadium is in proximity of the Parramatta CBD. The opening sporting event was the 2019 Round 6 NRL clash between Western Sydney rivals the Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers on Easter Monday 22 April. The Eels won the match by a score of 51–6. It is being predicted that the new stadium will boost Western Sydney economy by contributing millions of dollars to it. IGA Supermarkets (Australia) Independent Grocers of Australia
3478-849: The corporate headquarters of the Department of Communities and Justice . Other legal offices include the Children's Court of New South Wales and the Sydney West Trial Courts, Legal Aid Commission of NSW , Office of Trustee and Guardian (formerly the Office of the Protective Commissioner), NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions . Nearby on Marsden Street
3552-476: The creation of a new transport interchange, and the ongoing development of the Parramatta Square local government precinct. Church Street takes its name from St John's Cathedral ( Anglican ), which was built in 1802 and is the oldest church in Parramatta. While the present building is not the first on the site, the towers were built during the time of Governor Macquarie , and were based on those of
3626-416: The end of 1975 and featured the four screen Village Cinemas complex, Westower Tavern and 14 speciality stores. The first redevelopment of Westfield Parramatta occurred in 1986 when Village Cinemas was refurbished and 300 stores were added. In 1987 Waltons closed and was replaced by Venture . In 1989 a proposal to build an underground pedestrian underpass to link the centre with the railway station to ease
3700-432: The first railway line in Sydney was opened, running from Sydney to Parramatta Junction. The current station was upgraded, with work beginning in late 2003 and the new interchange opening on 19 February 2006. The original station still exists within the over-all structure as part of Platform 4. Parramatta is also serviced by a major bus interchange located on the south eastern side of the railway station. The interchange
3774-497: The height of the residential tower resulted in 8 Parramatta Square being turned into a 55-story commercial building, rather than the originally proposed 65-storey residential tower. Parramatta Square became home to 3,000 National Australia Bank employees, relocated from the Sydney CBD. Other notable commercial tenants who have established a presence at Parramatta Square include Westpac , Endeavour Energy , KPMG and Deloitte . Centenary Square , formerly known as Centenary Plaza,
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#17327874344263848-404: The hill of The Crescent. In 1799 this was replaced by a larger residence which, substantially improved by Governor Lachlan Macquarie from 1815 to 1818, has survived to the present day, making it the oldest surviving Government House anywhere in Australia. It was used as a retreat by Governors until the 1850s, with one Governor ( Governor Brisbane ) making it his principal home for a short period in
3922-413: The main centre by a pedestrian air bridge at level 4 and an underground retail arcade at level 1. Greater Union (renamed Event Cinemas in 2010) opened an 11 screen complex featuring 3 Gold Class theatres, 1 GMAX theatre and 7 regular movie cinemas replacing the existing Village Cinemas. At street level beneath the cinemas, and fronting Parramatta's Transport Interchange (redeveloped along with Westfield),
3996-614: The major western road for the state is the Great Western Highway . The M4 Western Motorway , running parallel to the Great Western Highway has taken much of the traffic away from these roads, with entrance and exit ramps close to Parramatta. James Ruse Drive serves as a partial ring-road circling around the eastern part of Parramatta to join with the Cumberland Highway to the north west of
4070-468: The months from early spring to early autumn, occasionally quite severe thunderstorms can occur. Snow is virtually unknown, having been recorded only in 1836 and 1896 Parrammatta gets 106.6 days of clear skies annually. Depending on the wind direction , summer weather may be humid or dry , though the humidity is mostly in the comfortable range, with the late summer/autumn period having a higher average humidity than late winter/early spring. Church Street
4144-471: The most likely place for a successful large farm. Parramatta was the furthest navigable point inland on the Parramatta River (i.e. furthest from the thin, sandy coastal soil) and also the point at which the river became freshwater and therefore useful for farming. On Sunday 2 November 1788, Governor Phillip took a detachment of marines along with a surveyor and, in boats, made his way upriver to
4218-445: The northern side of Campbell Street were incorporated into the development. During the excavation in the developments of the sites now occupied by the current Westfield Parramatta involved archaeological digs which uncovered artifacts dating back to the earliest days of Colonial settlement, this revealed the foundations of buildings on what would have been the fringes of Parramatta town in the 19th century reflecting Parramatta's history as
4292-475: The observatory, discovering thousands of new stars and deep sky objects, include James Dunlop and Carl Rümker . In 1822, the architect S. L. Harris designed the Bath House for Governor Brisbane and built it in 1823. Water was pumped to the building through lead pipes from the river. In 1886, it was converted into a pavilion. Parramatta is the home of several professional sports teams. These teams include
4366-408: The passage of commuters to the stores was submitted and subsequently approved. Westfield Parramatta expanded in 1992 with the purchase of properties on the north side of Aird Street between O’Connell and Marsden Streets and the eastern half of the block bounded by Aird, Marsden, Campbell and O’Connell streets. Parts of the original Westfield Shoppingtown on the corner of Argyle and Marsden Streets, and
4440-663: The predominantly emigrating Greek population of Greater Western Sydney. Originally, the liturgies were held in the hall of St John's Ambulance Brigade in Harris Park until the completion of the church in December 1966 located in Hassall Street Parramatta. The parish sold this property in 2014 and is now located at the corner of George and Purchase Streets. The Parish Community of St Ioannis continues to serve over 5,000 Greek parishioners. A Buddhist temple
4514-661: The relocation of agencies such as the New South Wales Police Force Headquarters and the Sydney Water Corporation from Sydney CBD . At the same time, major construction work occurred around the railway station with the expansion of Westfield Shoppingtown and the creation of a new transport interchange. The western part of the Parramatta CBD is known as the Parramatta Justice Precinct and houses
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#17327874344264588-474: The second oldest settlement in Australia. In 1993 AMP sold a 50% shareholding. Westfield Parramatta was redeveloped in 1996 saw the centre regain its position as the largest shopping centre in Australia, with approximately 127,000m² of retail space (from approximately 80,000m²). This expansion included the development of two separate blocks in the Parramatta CBD west of the main centre. A multi-storey retail air bridge over Marsden Street and Aird Street connected
4662-658: The site of the historic Female Orphan School and Parramatta North (the secondary site) which includes the adjacent Western Sydney University Village Parramatta (formerly UWS Village Parramatta) an on campus student village accommodation. Whereby, the flagship Parramatta City Campus Precinct consists of two buildings: the Engineering Innovation Hub located at 6 Hassall Street and the Peter Shergold Building located at 1 Parramatta Square (169 Macquarie Street). Alphacrucis University College
4736-466: The spire following in 1883. It was built on the site to meet the needs of a growing congregation. It was destroyed by fire in 1996, with only the stone walls remaining. On 29 November 2003, the new St Patrick's Cathedral was dedicated. The historic St Patrick's Cemetery is located in North Parramatta. The Uniting Church is represented by Leigh Memorial Church. Parramatta Salvation Army
4810-425: The summer season, and sometimes remaining in the low 20s, especially after a cold front or a sea breeze , such as the southerly buster . Northwesterlies can occasionally bring hot winds from the desert that can raise temperatures higher than 40 °C (104 °F) mostly from November to February, and sometimes above 44 °C (111 °F) in January severe heatwaves. The record highest temperature (since 1967)
4884-598: The summer, Parramatta, among other places in western Sydney, can often be the hottest place in the world because of the Blue Mountains trapping hot air in the region, in addition to the UHI effect. Rainfall is slightly higher during the first three months of the year because the anticlockwise-rotating subtropical high is to the south of the country, thereby allowing moist easterlies from the Tasman Sea to penetrate
4958-853: The tower. The main office lobby and entrance will also be relocated from Church Street to Argyle Street. A two storey open-air terrace has been proposed on the roof of the podium and would be integrated with the approved additional retail level with cafés and retail outlets have been proposed for the rooftop area. Westfield Parramatta has 137,236m² of floor space. The major retailers include Aldi , Best & Less , Club Lime, Coles , Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Daiso , David Jones , Dymocks , Event Cinemas , H&M , JB Hi-Fi , JD Sports , Kmart , Myer , Rebel , Target , Timezone , Uniqlo , Woolworths , Woolworths Metro and Zara . The North Shore & Western , Leppington & Inner West and Cumberland Line offer frequent services to Westfield Parramatta. Westfield Parramatta has bus connections to
5032-430: The two new sections to the existing centre's levels 3, 4 and 5. Department store David Jones relocated to Westfield Parramatta from its stand alone store on Church Street which was built in 1961 in the north of the Parramatta CBD. David Jones opened in the space previously occupied by Venture in the space next to Grace Bros in the expanded centre. Village Cinemas expanded from a 4 screen complex to an 8 screen complex while
5106-512: Was 47.3 °C (117.1 °F) on 7 January 2018. Parramatta is warmer than Sydney CBD in the summer due to the urban heat island effect and its inland location. In extreme cases though, it can be 5–10 °C (9–18 °F) warmer than Sydney, especially when sea breezes do not penetrate inland on hot summer and spring days. For example, on 28 November 2009, the city reached 29.3 °C (84.7 °F), while Parramatta reached 39.0 °C (102.2 °F), almost 10 °C (18 °F) higher. In
5180-417: Was built in the 1940s. With the construction of the nearby Westmead Hospital complex public hospital services in Parramatta were reduced but after refurbishment Jeffery House again provides clinical health services. Nearby, Brislington House has had a long history with health services. It is the oldest colonial building in Parramatta, dating to 1821. It became a doctors residence before being incorporated into
5254-400: Was created in 1975 when the then Parramatta City Council closed a section of the main street to traffic to create a pedestrian plaza. It features an 1888 Centennial Memorial Fountain and adjoins the 1883 Parramatta Town Hall and St John's Cathedral . A hospital known as The Colonial Hospital was established in Parramatta in 1818. This then became Parramatta District Hospital. Jeffery House
5328-398: Was established in 1960 in its own right, in buildings which had been used continuously as a school since 1875 is the oldest continuously operating public school in Parramatta. Parramatta High School was the first coeducational school in the Sydney metropolitan area established in 1913. Our Lady of Mercy College is one of the oldest Catholic schools in Australia. Macarthur Girls High School
5402-461: Was formerly the Governor's Domain, being land set aside for the Governor to supply his farming needs, until it was gazetted as a public park in 1858. As the Governor's Domain, the grounds were considerably larger than the current 85 hectare Parramatta Park, extending from Parramatta Road in the south as evident by a small gatehouse adjacent to Parramatta High School. For a time Parramatta Park housed
5476-611: Was founded as a British settlement in 1788, the same year as Sydney, is the oldest inland European settlement in Australia and serves as the economic centre of Greater Western Sydney. Since 2000, state government agencies such as the New South Wales Police Force and Sydney Water have relocated to Parramatta from Central Sydney. The 151st meridian east runs directly through the suburb. Radiocarbon dating suggests human activity occurred in Parramatta from around 30,000 years ago. The Darug people who lived in
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