Parramatta to celebrate its history with free Foundation Day event

Key points

• Parramatta will mark its history with a free Foundation Day event on Saturday, 31 October, at Hambledon Cottage Reserve. The event runs from 9am to 2pm and includes live music, heritage tours, hands-on workshops, market stalls and a self-guided history trail for families.
• Lord Mayor Cameron MacLean said the day would recognise the city's past and share its story with future generations.
• The event also marks 125 years of Federation and the start of Parramatta's agricultural history on 2 November 1788.