Sydney River crossing: Ferry ride to Parramatta

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Ferry trip from Circular Quay to Parramatta, a historic route. Once arriving at Parramatta, sign board scenic walk along the riverbank.

Circular Quay, ferry to Parramatta

Start at the Parramatta Visitors’ Centre near the intersection of Market St and Church St.

Parramatta Visitors’ Centre

Turn right at the river and walk along the shore around past the Parramatta Swimming centre to your right.

Parramatta Swimming Centre

Continue along the river past the Old Kings Oval to your right.

Old Kings Oval

Then continue along passing The Parramatta Stadium also to the right.

Parramatta Stadium

Continue along until you come to a foot-bridge crossing the river to your left.

Foot-bridge

Turn left again and along the other side of the river past the Dairy Precinct.

Dairy Precinct

Continue along the river past the Amphitheatre to your right.

Amphitheatre

Along still until you can see the Old Government House to your right.

Old Government House

Loop around to the right and pass Tudor Gatehouse to the left.

Tudor Gatehouse

Further along you will pass the Rose Garden on your left.

Rose Garden

Also, Macquarie St Gatehouse to your left.

Macquarie St Gatehouse

To the right further along you will see Cloud 9 Baloon Flights.

Cloud 9 Baloon Flights

From here you can loop around the entire park or cut through past the amphitheatre again following the river back to the foot-bridge to the other side and back to the Visitors’ Centre.