On the #Train to #Parramatta last week, Western line city-bound, and after a couple quick posts on #Mastodon looked up to see #Strathfield station arriving soon. To be clear, that means I didn’t notice the train stop at Parra station about ten minutes earlier, and had been posting straight through the last 15-20 minutes in a mental cloud.

Was just now waiting for the #Bus home and the bus wasn’t due for five minutes so I figured a few quick toots wouldn’t hurt, and what do you now I look up seemingly seconds later (minutes really) to see the bus barreling by at high speed. Lucky my arms are well trained and my finger shot in the air and the poor bus driver pulled over a few metres past the stop and I got on, apologising.

But Mastodon and #PublicTransport are not a great combination! 🤣

Bicycle NSW has celebrated the opening of the new active transport link (ATL) shared user path alongside the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 tracks: https://bicyclensw.org.au/brand-new-walking-and-cycling-path-in-parramatta/

> The path is wide and generous, the urban design and landscaping is of a high-standard, and the views are fantastic, particularly when coasting downhill on the way back to Parramatta!

#parramatta #cycling #nsw #visionzero #bicycle #sydney #nsw #australia

Dawn in #Parramatta

If you're interested in supporting stronger nature laws in Australia, Birdlife Australia's president is speaking in #Parramatta and online this weekend: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/what-would-strong-nature-laws-look-like-in-australia-with-dr-martine-maron-tickets-616292857527

Since it looks like there are people who actually check the hashtag around here - the #Parramatta #WomensShed is taking expressions looking for co-users to share their workshop space in Hunter Street, about a 15 min walk from the station. https://parramattawomensshed.com.au/blog/pws-constitution/are-you-looking-for-a-workshop-space-to-call-home
#Sydney #WesternSydney

Had never seen a queue there before in #parramatta but then realised it’s #RecordStoreDay

Spent a very relaxing evening at the #Parramatta Women's Shed tonight. This was my second go ever with a jigsaw and first with the bandsaw, but I was trusted with the tricky P and S!

So glad the place exists but I'm a little nervous that they may have to find another home soon 😔

ABC: Developer ALAND lobbies council to expand Parramatta's boundaries to include its Harris Park apartments

> What's in a name? When it comes to suburb names, it seems potentially quite a lot of money is at stake for property owners.

> One Sydney developer is so concerned, it is lobbying Parramatta Council to change the boundary between two western Sydney suburbs to offer prospective buyers a more sought-after address.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-18/value-of-suburb-name-developer-parramatta-tower-harris-park/102109902

#parramatta #sydney #nsw #australia

#Sydney history in #Parramatta

City of Parramatta acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land, the #Dharug people. For over 60,000 years, the area comprising present day #Parramatta has been occupied by the #Burramattagal people, a clan of the Dharug, who first settled along the upper reaches of the Parramatta River.
https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au › ...

this was hand chiseled some 200 years ago #Parramatta

Note that the #Parramatta local history collection has now moved into the new Parramatta #library building.
#OzHist

The new #Parramatta #library has opened in the town square and looks great. This should also help make the square area even more vibrant.
#Sydney #libraries

https://libraryplanet.net/2023/01/31/parramatta-library-at-phive-sydney-australia/

I remember when #parramatta had no buildings over six stories. As the picture shows all the recent ones built are now at least twenty stories. I guess that’s called progress.

spent the day in #Parramatta today

Well Ruse in #Parramatta isn't half bad. They had semi open-air seating, a varied menu, attentive staff, and they even offered a half serve of a good fortified wine pairing with our cheese plate. Will go back.

#Sydney pretty as ever (*#Parramatta too)

#Sydney pretty as ever (*#Parramatta too)

Walking at #LakeParramatta. Not the loop though. #parramatta

Parramatta Library is quite an amazing building now 😁

#Parramatta #Parra #Phive #Library