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 |
ApproxRiding 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