Parramatta River - Wikipedia
The Parramatta River is an intermediate tide-dominated, drowned valley estuary [2] located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. With an average depth of 5.1 metres (17 ft), [ 3 ] the Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour , a branch of Port Jackson .
River Cycles - A History of the Parramatta River - Dictionary of …
Today the Parramatta River runs through the middle of the Eora nation of 29 Aboriginal clan groups, a territory bounded by other waterways, the Hawkesbury, the Nepean and the Georges rivers. For Indigenous people the river was a shared food source, a …
Parramatta River | Estuaries | Environment and Heritage
Nov 29, 1997 · Parramatta River is situated within the western section of the Sydney Metropolitan region of New South Wales. This estuary is classed as a drowned valley and is the largest tributary of Sydney Harbour. Of all of Australia’s rivers, the Parramatta River has the longest history of European colonisation as it was home to the second settlement in 1788.
History of the River - Parramatta River
The Parramatta River has had a long and complex history. From its origins as a dry valley over 15 million years ago, to its integral part of First Nations life and culture and significant industrial and urban development over the past 200 years, the river has experienced many changes.
River & Waterways - City of Parramatta
The Parramatta River is one of Australia’s most iconic waterways, being central to Australia’s Indigenous and colonial history, and to the development of modern Sydney. The river is the natural centre of our City.
Parramatta River - visitsydneyaustralia.com.au
Parramatta River. In spite of its name, that part of Parramatta River downstream from the city of Parramatta is not a river at all, but an intermediate tide dominated, drowned valley estuary.
Parramatta River - Wikiwand
The Parramatta River is an intermediate tide-dominated, drowned valley estuary [2] located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. With an average depth of 5.1 metres (17 ft) , [3] the Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour , a branch of Port Jackson .
Parramatta River Transformation | City of Parramatta
Endorsed by Council in 2015, the Parramatta City River Strategy is a comprehensive plan to transform the City River Foreshore into a vibrant public space that connects to the city, celebrates the history and culture of the Parramatta River, and is resilient to flooding.
Parramatta River | The Dictionary of Sydney
Major tributary of Sydney Harbour, which flows east from Blacktown Creek to meet Port Jackson between Greenwich and Birchgrove. The river is tidal to Charles Street Weir at Parramatta, 30 kilometres from Sydney Heads.
Parramatta River Walk | Sydney, Australia - Official Travel ...
The Parramatta River Walk is actually a series of linked walks that begin on the northern side of the river at Woolwich Wharf or on the southern side at Birchgrove Wharf, and end in Parramatta at the junction of Toongabbie Creek and Darling Mills Creek.