Parramatta

Parramatta is a suburb in the west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It sits on the bank of the Parramatta River, 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of the Sydney central business district.

Parramatt is located next to the M4 motorway (Metroad 4). Parramatta is well signposted from the motorway. Surrounding suburbs also have signposted exits from the city. A toll is payable on the motorway travelling to or from Sydney city, and it can be paid in cash.

If you are in no hurry you can use Victoria Rd or Parramatta Rd and avoid the toll. Traffic between Sydney City and Parramatta during peak hours can be extremely slow. Easily twice as long as the time taken for the trip during off-peak times.

The Parramatta Tourist information and Heritage Centre, is where Church St crosses the river at Lennox Bridge. It has a free exhibition showing the history of Parramatta from colonial to modern times.