CAMWEST (Cyclists’ Action Movement WEST)

2006 Parramatta Heritage Ride B: 9 April 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Leisurely ride in Parramatta / North Parramatta area to see historic and scenic sites.

Will cover sites not covered during 2006 Parramatta Heritage Ride A (held on 5 February 2006).

Will include lunch stop at Lake Parramatta. Kiosk lunch covered by CAMWEST.

Approximate distance: 17 kms; many stops to discuss historic significance of sites.

Assemble: 9.45 a.m. near George St entrance to Parramatta Park (Tudor Gatehouse).

Start: 10 a.m. sharp


Destination of Interest

By way of

Approx Distance

Approx

Riding

Time

Start: Tudor Gate (toilets)


Kilometres

Minutes

Barrack Lane


East on George St

.8


5

Lancer Barracks


Macquarie and Smith Sts

.2

4

Convict drain


Hassall/Charles/Phillip Sts

1.3

8

Elizabeth St bridge


Phillip St

.3

3

All Saints Cemetery


Elizabeth St/Brickfield St

.7

5

Ritchie Benaud Oval/

St Patrick’s Cemetery

Brickfield/Isabella/Sorrell St/Sorrell Lane

1.4

10

Lake Parramatta (LUNCH) (toilets)

Castle/Iron/Bourke Sts

1.5

9

Sorrell St houses


Bourke/Gloucester/Sutherland/

Bellevue/Brickfield/Belmore/Sorrell St

2.8

14

St Patrick’s Cathedral


Grose/Villiers Sts

.5

5

Old King’s School:

Site & Oval

Victoria Rd &

Stadium Car Park

1.0

5

Prince Alfred Park


Victoria Rd

1.0

5

Heritage Centre/Riverside Theatres/Lennox Bridge

Prince Alfred Park & Church St

.1

1

St John’s Anglican Cathedral


Church St and Church St Mall

.7

5

St John’s Cemetery


Hunter/O’Connell Sts

.5

5

Parramatta High School


O’Connell/Campbell Sts

.6

4

Underpass to Parramatta Park


Pitt St/Parramatta Park Golf Links/Park Pde

2.0

15

Parramatta Park Café (toilets)

END RIDE (approx 2 p.m.)

Parramatta Park circuit

1.4

6

Totals

16.8

109

For additional detail see: here

To register for ride: Ian Macindoe