Parramatta, Sydney: Things to Do & Map

Parramatta is the second oldest European settlement on the Australian mainland and is 24 km from Sydney CBD. It's a historic neighborhood with a significant demographic presence in the Sydney Metropolitan Area.

St John’s CemeteryCemetery
Lennox BridgeLandmark
St Johns Anglican CathedralCathedral

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By TripSapien · Updated October 13, 2026

Top things to do in Parramatta

St John’s Cemetery
Cemetery★
cemetery in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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Lennox Bridge
Landmark★
Heritage-listed bridge in Sydney, Australia
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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St Johns Anglican Cathedral
Cathedral★
Gothic Revival church from the 1800s with stained-glass windows & a long-established male choir.
Mon–Fri
Closed
Sat
Closed
Sun
10 AM – 11:30 AM, 5 PM – 6 PM
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Westfield Parramatta
★ 4.3 · 28.5k
Shopping Mall· $
One of the largest shopping malls in New South Wales. It is easily accessible from the train station, and like Chatswood offers an easily accessible alternative to shopping in the Sydney CBD.
Mon–Wed
9:30 AM – 6 PM
Thu
9:30 AM – 9 PM
Fri
9:30 AM – 6 PM
Sat
9 AM – 6 PM
Sun
10 AM – 6 PM
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Beatdisc Records
★ 4.8 · 336
Record Store
Mon–Wed
10 AM – 5:30 PM
Thu
10 AM – 8 PM
Fri
10 AM – 5:30 PM
Sat
10 AM – 4:30 PM
Sun
11 AM – 4 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Parramatta

homage specialty coffee
★ 4.9 · 914
Coffee Shop· A$20–40
Mon–Fri
6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Sat
8 AM – 2 PM
Sun
Closed
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PMC Persian Restaurant & Cafe
★ 4.7 · 968
Coffee Shop· A$20–40
Mon
Closed
Tue
10 AM – 9 PM
Wed–Fri
9 AM – 9 PM
Sat
7:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Sun
7:30 AM – 8 PM
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Kickin'Inn Parramatta
★ 4.8 · 8.7k
Seafood· $$
Every day
11 AM – 10 PM
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Mac Street Coffee + deli
★ 4.9 · 195
Coffee Shop· A$1–20
Mon–Fri
5:45 AM – 2:30 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Meraki Coffee Parramatta
★ 4.8 · 287
Café & Bakery· A$1–20
Mon–Fri
6 AM – 1 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Volcanos Steakhouse Parramatta
★ 4.6 · 9.1k
Steakhouse· A$40–120
Convivial steakhouse serving ribs, seafood dishes & more amid timber walls and leather banquettes.
Mon–Wed
11:30 AM – 3 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
Thu
11:30 AM – 3 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
Fri
11:30 AM – 10 PM
Sat
11:30 AM – 10 PM
Sun
11:30 AM – 9 PM
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Heritage Lounge
★ 4.6 · 609
Cocktail Bar
Chic hangout in a stalwart building featuring sharing boards & pizza, plus cocktails & a cigar menu.
Mon–Fri
4 PM – 1 AM
Sat
3 PM – 1 AM
Sun
3 PM – 1 AM
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Lilymu
★ 4.7 · 1.6k
Asian· A$60–160
Contemporary eatery with funky murals crafting Chinese & South East Asian dishes, plus cocktails.
Mon
Closed
Tue
5:30 PM – 9 PM
Wed–Fri
12 PM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9 PM
Sat
12 PM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 10 PM
Sun
12 PM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9 PM
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Circa
★ 4.6 · 2.3k
Cafeteria· A$20–40
Stylish hotel restaurant and bar serving Modern Australian farm-to-table cuisine in a slick room.
Mon–Fri
7 AM – 2:30 PM
Sat
8 AM – 2:30 PM
Sun
8 AM – 2:30 PM
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Pappa Flock - Parramatta
★ 4.7 · 1.5k
Chicken· $1-20
Every day
11 AM – 10 PM
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The Naked Duck Parramatta Square
★ 4.8 · 584
French· A$1–20
An Australian and French eatery with an Asian twist, offering quality food at casual dining prices.
Mon–Thu
7 AM – 4 PM
Fri
7 AM – 3 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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