Getting There

211 (Conference Registration) and 232 Church Street Parramatta NSW

UNE Sydney, the Sydney Campus of the University of New England, is ideally located right in the heart of Parramatta, at 211 and 232 Church Street, directly across from each other and just a short walk from Parramatta Train Station. Conference Registration will take place at 211. Sydney is a truly wonderful city and you might decide that you want to stay closer to the conference venue in Parramatta or closer to the city centre, the harbour and the iconic opera house.If you are a Postgraduate student, you might want to know that UNE Sydney has a reciprocal agreement with Western Sydney University, located at Rydalmere. It is usually approximately $70/$75 per night for ‘short stay’ accommodation. The accommodation is of a really good standard and the shuttle bus service that the WSU campus operates brings anyone in from their campus and drops them off at their Parramatta city campus in George Street – about a 2 minute walk from where UNE Sydney is.

  • Parking

There is no parking available at UNE Sydney. Street parking in Church Street is metered and very limited;

Horwood Place carpark is directly behind the 232 building but can be costly.

Westfield Parramatta is 2 blocks away with 3 hours free parking.

  • Opening Hours

While you are visiting, you are most welcome to use our facilities.

  • We are open Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 9:00pm,
  • Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm and
  • 10:00am – 6:00pm on the weekend.

Check times for public holidays as they may vary.

  • Accommodation

The nearest hotels are Parkroyal (with slight discount for our delegates, see below), Novotel and Mantra, with Meriton and Fiori both offering serviced apartments.

Book in advance and check websites to get the best deal possible.

  • Public Transport

Parramatta station is a 25-30 minute train ride from Sydney’s Central Station (if you are flying, there is a connection to Central from Sydney Airport and a short platform change to Parramatta, approx a 10min journey).

Purchase an OPAL CARD upon arrival in Sydney (at the newsagent, in the airport, at a train/ferry/metro station). You’ll be able to top it up at the newsagent or at machines in every train station. This card will permit you to travel freely on all public transport in Sydney (until Newcastle and the Blue Mountains!): train, bus, metro, ferry! 

  • restaurants

‘Eat Street’ is Parramatta’s most popular eating hub, with restaurants and cafés only a block or two away on Church and Phillip Streets. It is a vibrant showcase of the various cultures that abound in Parramatta.

Parramatta Farmers Markets are on every Friday.

UNE Sydney has food amenities. There’s supermarkets and a 7-Eleven nearby as well.

  • Morning/Afternoon Tea and a light sandwich lunch will be provided during the Conference.

There are some excellent cafes very close to UNE Sydney.

  • Other
  • Arrival: On arrival, check-in at 211 Church Street.
  • At Une Sydney, you will have access to our high-speed network via Eduroam.
  • Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, IMB, Westpac, SCU and Bendigo Bank and other institutions nearby at Westfield.
  • Parramatta Medical Centre at 290 Church Street and Optimum Health Care at 42 Macquarie Street.
  • There is also a Discount Chemist Warehouse a few doors down.

 

If you get the chance, Parramatta is a wonderful city to explore, with a vibrant café and restaurant culture, fascinating historical landmarks and great shopping. The Parramatta Ferry provides a gorgeous alternative if you are travelling into the city for sightseeing, and is not too far away.

We look forward to seeing you on your next visit to UNE Sydney!

Accomodation Index

Accommodation in Parramatta

Weather in Sydney

Forecasted weather in mid-December

 

Approx 22-26°C Day-time temperature

Sunrise 5.30am

Approx 17-19°C Night-time temperature

Sunset 8pm

We hope you will make the most of your stay in Sydney and Parramatta and we look forward to seeing you on your next visit to UNE Sydney!