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Stables and Observatory, Government Domain, 9 September 1844

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[a1925004 / V1B/Parr/15, 4]

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Parramatta Park

Core territory of the Burramatta clan of the Darug people, the land that became Parramatta Park was the site of the first successful farm in the colony, and became the government domain in Parramatta. Since 1858, the park has been set aside for public use and it remains an important community space.

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Parramatta Observatory

Constructed in 1821-22 for Sir Thomas Brisbane and the astronomers Carl Rumker and James Dunlop, it operated until 1847 and many of the instruments were then re-used when the Sydney observatory was opened in 1858.

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Parramatta

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Western suburb built on the land of the Burramattagal people. Sydney's second European settlement, it began as a government farm in 1788 and has many heritage listed sites. It is now the commercial hub of Greater Western Sydney.

Parramatta Park

Significant colonial landscape which was settled as a Vice Regal domain until a large public park was created in 1858. It remains a valuable place for recreation, social and cultural activity.

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