During 1788, Governor Arthur Phillip reconnoitred several places before choosing the settlement of Rose Hill (Parramatta) as the most likely place for a successful large farm. Parramatta Road is one of Sydney's oldest thoroughfares and Australia's first main road joining the two settlements. We travel from Sydney Town to the colony’s second oldest settlement - Parramatta.

DELIVERY MODE

• Online

SUGGESTED READING

• Parramatta Sketchbook, Unk White and Olaf Ruhen, Rigby 1980
• The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson 1990

COURSE OUTLINE

• Railway Square – the starting point of our oldest road
• Broadway – The broad thoroughfare
• Five Dock – Named after the shape of the bay
• Canada Bay – Named after exiled Canadians
• Parramatta – the end of our oldest road

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Have a greater appreciation of Old Parramatta Road