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Heritage Conservation

The City of Parramatta is one of the most historically significant places in Australia.

For over 60,000 years, the area comprising present day Parramatta has been occupied by the Burramattagal people, a clan of the Dharug, who first settled along the upper reaches of the Parramatta River.

In 1788, the first Europeans arrived in Rose Hill(PDF, 685KB) (now known as Parramatta). Governor Arthur Philip established Parramatta as a farming settlement to ensure the colony's survival.

Given this, the City of Parramatta is rich with heritage items and areas, recognised at the Local, State, National and World level.

Comprehensive Heritage Review Program

Council is undertaking a major and long-term project to review and update Council’s heritage planning and management framework. Find out more here.

Heritage Protection Types

City of Parramatta local government area is home to properties of World, National, State and Local heritage significance.

Local Heritage Planning Controls

Parramatta’s Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan contain controls which may need to be considered when seeking changes to heritage properties.

Own, Sell or Buy Heritage Properties

Council provides more information on owning, selling our buying a heritage property.

Heritage Development Approvals

For heritage items or properties within heritage conservation areas, works may require a heritage minor works application or a development application to be approved by Council before works commence.

Heritage Funding

Council offers grants for conservation and maintenance of local heritage items and properties within heritage conservation areas in the Parramatta local government area.

Maintaining Heritage Properties

Council provides guidance on heritage building maintenance and upkeep of heritage properties.

Heritage Assistance and Benefits

Council offers grants, fee waivers, and planning support to assist owners of heritage-listed properties.

Explore Parramatta Virtually

On this virtual tour you can explore some of Parramatta’s most fascinating heritage properties.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (Pre European Contact)

The heritage of Parramatta includes places and items that are important to the local Aboriginal community or Aboriginal people of NSW.

Archaeological Sites (post European contact)

Confirmed and potential archaeological sites relating to post European contact provide important evidence of Parramatta's history and growth.