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Bushwalks of Parramatta

Despite being in the centre of busy metropolitan Sydney, the City of Parramatta has many bushland walking tracks where you can escape urban life and explore serene rainforest gullies, freshwater river flats and saltwater estuaries.

The tracks are also an opportunity to learn about:

  • 200 million years of geological and evolutionary change
  • 60,000 years of stewardship by the area’s First Australian tribes; and
  • Colonial history dating back to European settlement. 

Exploring Parramatta’s Bushwalks

Find Council’s guide to Parramatta’s bushwalks and explore local tracks, natural beauty and diverse wildlife.

Lake Parramatta Walks and Tracks

Council’s Walks Lectern project shares stories and maps to guide self-paced heritage walks across Parramatta.

Hunts Creek Walks and Tracks

The Hunts Creek Walks and Tracks in the City of Parramatta offer a scenic and historically rich bushwalking experience nestled within the suburbs of North Rocks and Carlingford.

Ponds and Subiaco Walks and Tracks

Discover Council’s guide to the Ponds and Subiaco walks with scenic tracks through lush bushland and waterways.

Terrys Creek Walk - Points of Interest

Discover the 10 points of interest along the Terrys Creek Walk, including Blue Gum High Forest, eel sightings and native vegetation.

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