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1. • • In 2010, Parramatta Park with Old Government House was one of the 11 Australian Convict Sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Register. Each of the 11 Australian Convict Sites in the Serial World Heritage Register Listing represent a key element of the story of the forced migration of convicts.
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   Is Parramatta Park a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

   • In 2010, Parramatta Park with Old Government House was one of the 11 Australian Convict Sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Register. Each of the 11 Australian Convict Sites in the Serial World Heritage Register Listing represent a key element of the story of the forced migration of convicts.

   Parramatta Park | World heritage listing

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   Is Parramatta Park a National Park?

   • Parramatta Park is a major urban park and historic site in Parramatta in Western Sydney, Australia. It was gazetted as a public park in 1858 on the site of the former Parramatta Government Domain over 99.5 hectares. It was gazetted as a National Park in 1917. [ 2]

   Parramatta Park, New South Wales - Wikipedia

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   What was Parramatta Park Trust used for?

   • Parramatta Park Trust leased the building for private use, and over the next 50 years it was run variously as a boarding house, school and private home. In 1908 the Government received a request from the Kings School to use the house to accommodate the junior boarders.

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   Which Australian Convict Sites are listed in the World Heritage Register?

   • Each of the 11 Australian Convict Sites in the Serial World Heritage Register Listing represent a key element of the story of the forced migration of convicts. Parramatta Park as the former domain to Old Government House represented “an organisational and social centre of convict transportation from 1788–1840”.

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   Who built Parramatta Park?

   • It was built by the Parramatta Park Trust in 1885, on the site of Governor Macquarie’s small stone lodge. The architect was Scottish-born Gordon McKinnon and it was constructed by local builders Hart and Lavors, with wrought iron gates made by local blacksmith T Forsyth.

   Parramatta Park | Monuments and historic sites

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   How do I get to Parramatta Park?

   • If you are on foot, the best entry points to Parramatta Park are the George Street or Pitt Street gates on the east, Queens Road gate or Park Avenue to the west. By car: Drive into Parramatta Park and follow the loop around the park until you reach Old Government House. There is limited parking available in Parramatta Park.

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3. www.parrapark.com.au › heritage › world-heritageParramatta Park | World heritage listing - parrapark.com.au

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   In 2010, Parramatta Park with Old Government House was one of the 11 Australian Convict Sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Register. Each of the 11 Australian Convict Sites in the Serial World Heritage Register Listing represent a key element of the story of the forced migration of convicts.

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4. www.parrapark.com.au › places-to-go › old-governmentParramatta Park | Old Government House - parrapark.com.au

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   Old Government House is the oldest surviving public building in Australia – and one of the 11 Australian Convict Sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Register.

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   The park contains Australia’s oldest surviving government house and the oldest intact building of European origin, the Dairy Cottage. Parramatta Park with Old Government House is one of the 11 Australian convict sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Register.

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   Parramatta Park is one of Australia’s most significant historical areas. It is home to more than 100 archaeological sites relating to Aboriginal history and is one of the 11 Australian Convict Sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Register.

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   Parramatta Park is a major urban park and historic site in Parramatta in Western Sydney, Australia. It was gazetted as a public park in 1858 on the site of the former Parramatta Government Domain over 99.5 hectares.

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   The park contains Australia’s oldest surviving government house and the oldest intact building of European origin, the Dairy Cottage. Parramatta Park with Old Government House is one of the 11 Australian convict sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Register. Visit the Parramatta Park website

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    Take a step back in time and discover Australia’s convict beginnings at this UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. Located on Burramatta Dharug Country in Parramatta, Old Government House is the oldest surviving public building in Australia and one of 11 recognised convict sites that tell the story of Australia’s forced convict migration.