Area: CBD North

Take a ride north of the river along the the Parramatta River Walk and see All Saints church, Lennox Bridge, and the beautiful gardens of Macarthur Girls High School.

	All Saints Church Built by James Houison and Nathaniel Payten and completed in 1847. It was financed by Samuel Marsden. It was enlarged in the 1860s with spire and bells added. ...
	Macarthur St (Gasworks) Bridge Often known as the 'Gasworks bridge' because of the gasworks that once occupied the block southeast of the bridge, it was completed in 1885. The south side of the bridge was the site of Howell's wind and watermill, which was built and 1828 and used u...
	Korean church, across Prince Alfred Park [Not available]...
	Lennox Bridge Completed in 1839, this was David Lennox's third bridge, with the Lennox Bridge at Lapstone (1833) and the Lansvale bridge (1836) preceding this one. ...
	Macarthur Girls High School Samuel Marsden had a residence built for his wife on this site in 1835, though she died before it was completed. Called "Newlands", it was demolished in the 1930s....
	Riverside Walk This is a lovely winding path along the north side of the Parramatta river. It is a great place to enjoy a break in your bike ride....
	Prince Alfred Park Site of the Parramatta's first two gaols. The first, a timber gaol, was completed in 1797 but was burnt down two years later by the inmates. In 1804 a two-storey stone structure was built, the upper floor being used as the first female factory. ...
	St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral The sandstone church on the site was built in 1935, the 4th church on the site. This burnt down in 1996 leaving just a sandstone shell. A completely new church, which incorporates the old one, was opened in 2003....
	Elizabeth Street Bridge This wonderfully designed bridge replaced a narrow old bridge carrying a pipe. It was opened in 2002....
	Parramatta Heritage Centre This is the place to find all kinds of information about Parramatta. There is bike parking at the front. It includes a number of great displays and very helpful staff....
	Barnabys Restaurant Barnabys is a well known restaurant in Parramatta....

 

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