Welcome to the Parramatta Female Factory Precinct blog where you will find information and news about Australia's foremost historic site associated with women and children.
Where is the Precinct located?
The Precinct is located in the heart of Western Sydney about 3kls north of the Parramatta CBD on approximately 56 acres of land bounded by the Parramatta River, Fleet Street, New Street and the Parramatta Gaol…google map
What historic sites does the Precinct include?
The historic institutions of the Parramatta Female Factory Precinct represent two adjoining sites namely, the convict Female Factory (1821 -1847), later the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum and now Cumberland Hospital (1847 onwards) and the Roman Catholic Orphan School (1841 - 1886), later the Parramatta Girls Home (1887 - 1983) and now the Norma Parker Centre – together these sites feature more than 72 buildings, built landforms, structural features, intact sub-floor deposits, open deposits and scatters and individual artifacts.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Lord Mayor John Chedid's thoughts on Parramatta heritage sites
IN light of concern over the preservation of Parramatta's heritage, The Parramatta Advertiser posed some questions to Lord Mayor John Chedid....read article
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