Parramatta Park Cafe and Parramatta Park Event Centre

We are located within the “Old Visitors Centre” building in historic Parramatta Park.
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Weddings

Concealed in the natural wonderland of Parramatta Park, just a short distance from historic churches and surrounded by magnificent jacarandas is the elegant Parramatta Park Event Centre.

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Functions

The uniqueness of the Parramatta Park Event Centre lends itself well to many an occasion.


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Conferences

Historic Parramatta Park is the home of the unique Parramatta Park Event Centre.


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What our customers say...

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  • I have had the privilege of hosting 3 events at parramatta park cafe & event centre. That itself should speak volumes about the venue, it's staff & their service. On every single occasion, the staff have been more then attentive towards myself and all my guests. They have always been on top of everything, from helping to prepare the venue to making sure that every little detail is met with perfection from start to finish. One of the most important and crowd pleasing things about an event is food ! I've had both the sit down menu & buffet menu and both had been a hit ! Can always rely on good food here ! Lastly, being able to keep a customer & their guests exceptionally happy on more then one occasion just shows how committed and professional the staff are, especially the cafe & events manager Emma. So thank you once again for putting so much effort into everything you do in order to leave your customers happy !!
    Clavelle (Christening, Sunday 27th November 2016)
  • I want to Say a Big, Big thank you to you and your Staff for all of you help on Wayne’s birthday Party. The surprise went off well. They all had a great time. & enjoyed their selves. Your Staff were great & helped out when needed, they were fantastic. Everyone was said that the venue and the food was Great, fantastic and was loved by all. I was told that this was one of the best functions that they had been to in a long time. One person said that this was a hidden gem and I have to agree. :) I Have Passed on your details onto 2 of the guest who liked the venue. One again a want to say a BIG thank you
    Annette (Surprise Party, Sunday 20th November 2016)
  • Emma, I can't thank you enough for last night. It was truly the best night ever, everything was perfect and you have been so wonderful and helpful from beginning to end. Many thanks to you and your staff for a fantastic, memorable evening.
    Rebecca (40th birthday & Engagement Party, Saturday 26th November 2016)
  • I would like to say a big thank you to you and your staff for the way you organised the ladies lunch for my daughters Kitchen Tea on Sunday. The staff were all very well organised, friendly and efficient in their duties; they made our guests feel very welcome with their friendly smiles and even though they were busy with the café and function room, they couldn’t do enough to help Jessica, our guests and myself throughout the event. The meals were excellent quality and delicious, they were served on time and beautifully presented; the only complaints I heard from our guests is the serves were so big that they felt bad they couldn’t finish everything on their plates. I would definitely recommend Parramatta Event Centre to anyone looking for a quality venue to hold their function. Thank you again & kind regards, Joanne, A very happy Mother of the Bride.
    Joanne (Kitchen Tea, Sunday 3rd October 2016)
  • We really enjoyed having our training at your venue, the food was great and your staff were lovely and so helpful with everything. Thanks for your assistance with our event.
    Uniting (Conference, Monday 20th June 2016)
  • On behalf of the AMPC I'd like to thank you and your wonderful team for hosting us this morning. Everything was lovely. The food, the decor and your hospitality is to be commended. We look forward to working with you in the future.
    AMPC (Breakfast, Tuesday 24th May 2016)
  • Thankyou so much Emma, the night went off brilliantly, we were very happy with all aspects of the evening. It was such a pleasure to work with you and you team, thank you for helping making to make the evening a success for us.
    Carolyn (Corporate Dinner, Tuesday 3rd May 2016)
  • How do I even begin to thank you for last night? Thank you so so much to you and your staff for EVERYTHING. The party was amazing and the birthday boy absolutely loved it. Everyone loved the food and were saying that the venue was amazing. You went above and beyond and we are so grateful. Thank you!!!!!!
    Magalie (Birthday, 9th April 2016)
  • We had a great day.  The facilities and catering were great, and in particular the vegan food was fabulous!
    Northcott (Conference, Friday 26th February 2016)
  • Yesterday I had a High Tea for the Grandparents and Aunties celebrating my Daughter's 21st, there was 23 in total. We could not fault a thing the staff went out of their way to make us comfortable, the food was outstanding and at no point were we rushed to leave. A big thanks to Emma and Staff for creating an amazing memory.
    Michelle (High Tea, Sunday 28th February 2016)
  • Thank you very much for all your help with organising our meetings. The catering was delicious and went very smoothly and all your staff were more than helpful. All attendees commented on how beautiful the venue was and we shall certainly be using your facilities for future similar events.
    Marianne (Conferences, February 2016)
  • Thanks so much for helping to make Mum's 80th a very happy and memorable event.  All comments form those who attended were very positive. Thanks again.
    Louise (80th Birthday, Sunday 22nd November 2015)
  • Thank you so much for helping us make it such a great night.  You run a fabulous venue & I hope we will meet again soon.  I am bragging to as many people as will listen. Thank you for going above & beyond the call of duty. You are fabulous.
    Pooneh (16th Birthday, Saturday 7th November 2015)
  • Thank you soo much for your staff hospitality and organisation.. You have been so helpful. I appreciate everything you did to help make the day special for us. I recommend a couple of friends to have their upcoming parties at your venue as they were very impressed.
    Michelle (Christening Lunch, Saturday 31st October 2015)
  • It was perfect, thank you so very much.  We are very happy that we chose Parramatta Event Centre, just the perfect spot for Mum's party.  The food you served us was spot on, plenty for all our guests, we were especially happy with the lovely way the lamb was cooked. The venue was such a good space for us, perfect size.  Please accept our sincere appreciation, we will be recommending you to our friends.  Please thank 'T' especially she was so lovely and helpful, sorry I forgot the other names but please thank them as well and your kitchen staff. Emma, a special thank you for organising our day we all felt so comfortable and relaxed. Having the private space instead of going to a restaurant was so nice as we had lots of family catching up to do. Best wishes to you and your staff.
    Ann (90th Birthday Lunch, Sunday 4th October 2015)
  • We had a wonderful time. You and your staff were very easy to work with and a pleasure to do business with. The food was lovely and cooked as requested. Thank you for making Mum’s birthday such a wonderful event.
    Jean (90th Birthday Lunch, Sunday 4th October 2015)
  • Thank you very much for a lovely event. We all enjoyed ourselves and all our guests gave very positive feedback. We certainly plan to be back for the next family celebration.
    Lidija (Holy Communion Lunch, Sunday 20th September 2015)
  • It was UH-MAZINGGGGG!!!! Thank you so much!!! The lolly table was sensational!!!! The kids had an amazing time and everything was beautiful!! Thanks heaps!
    Kelly (Kid’s Birthday Party, Saturday 13th June 2015)
  • The function went really well and the balloon arrangements your organised were wonderful. The food and staff was exceptionally great ! Thanks for looking after us, muchly appreciated.
    Ruchir (Kid’s Birthday Lunch, Saturday 6th June 2015)
  • Thank you for hosting a great Bucks nights. We had a ball. You catered to perfection, and you and your family will receive calls to repeat it in the future.  
    Josh & Victor (Buffet Dinner, 26th June 2015)
  • On behalf of myself & my extended family, I would like to congratulate  you & your staff on the excellent standard of catering & event management at today's celebration of my father's 90th birthday at Parramatta Park Event Centre. I had very positive feedback from many people about the quality of the food, as well as the venue itself. Thank you once again!
    Brenda (Buffet Lunch, Sunday 19th April 2015)
  • Thank you so much for everything! We all enjoyed the food and everyone was talking about it yesterday how good the food was and how nice the venue is.  We will definitely consider holding another function there again.
    Anne (Buffet Lunch, Thursday 2nd April 2015)
  • Thank you again for your help and patience in helping us with my sister's high tea. We all enjoyed the afternoon and it was exactly the relaxed setting we had wanted. Thanks again.
    Aileen (High Tea – Cafe, Saturday 21st March 2015
  • Once again you guys did an amazing job. Everyone really enjoyed themselves and the food! There was ample amounts of it and very tasty. Mum was impressed with her personal gluten free platter too. Thank you for being able to cater for her. We really appreciate the great service from your staff and being able to use a clean, well set out, convenient venue. Thank you again and we'll see you at the next function we organise with you!
    Deanna (1st Birthday Party, Sunday 15th March 2015)
  • We had a very enjoyable lunch.  The food was delicious and was served promptly by your friendly staff. It was the first time a lot of us had been into the park and we will definitely be back.
    Michael (Cafe Booking, Friday 13th March 2015)
  • We had a good day.  Staff were great.  Nothing was too much trouble and the coffee was great! Equip all good and I loved the fact that I could plug in my iPhone and play music during the breaks! Plenty of space to be able to break into groups.  
    David (Conference, Thursday 26th February 2015)
  • Emma! THANK YOU for everything. The venue was absolutely perfect and everything went so smoothly. Thank you for all you hours of help and emails and planning and everything else. We are so grateful for all your assistance and are so glad we could get married at your venue - it was amazing.
    Shannon (Wedding Ceremony, Friday 27th February 2015)
  • Thank you Emma for all your help in organising Derek’s birthday brunch. Please give a big thank you to the young lady who was looking after us. She did things very quietly and in an unobtrusive way and was very helpful when I needed things. I especially appreciated her getting more chairs for us, when I had said earlier that we did not need a chair for each person.   We have had lots of positive feedback about the venue, the food and the whole morning, so thank you.
    Ellen (Morning Tea, Saturday 21st February 2015)
  • Hi Emma, we had an amazing time on Saturday, everything was perfect! Thank you so much for your help and amazing organisational skills! You and your staff are fabulous! Thank you for hosting our most successful Xmas party to date! I received wonderful feedback! I can’t thank you enough!
    Jesscia – Arnott’s (Christmas Dinner, Saturday 6th December 2014)
  • I had the privilege of hosting my daughters Christening at the event center & I  honestly can't thank the staff enough for going above & beyond to ensure that everything went perfect. Superb food, service, commitment & the ability to leave a customer walking out happier than ever expected is what you'll receive from this beautifully run family business. Can't wait to see all the staff soon & especially Emma!! Thank you again !! Clavelle.
    Clavelle (Christening Lunch, Saturday 15th November 2014)
  • This is a big thank you to all of you for a wonderful Breakfast. It was very efficient and you made it very easy for us. Thank you so much. Blessings to you all from the CBC Cycling Group.
    Paul (Cafe Booking, Monday 24th November 2014)
  • Hi Emma. Thanks so much for all your work, everyone commented that the venue was lovely and the food was great too. Really happy with how everything went, so thank you so much! 
    Carly (Surprise 60th Birthday, Sunday 16th November 2014)
  • Just wanted to send a very big, in fact HUGE thank you for Saturday! Everything went like clockwork and the people were so happy with the way it all went. The service was fantastic, everyone got THEIR meal in a very short time and the meals were GREAT! (and it was a very good idea to eat inside on that day!) THANK YOU! and please send a special thanks to all your staff!
    Steve – Senoir Citizens Group (Cafe Booking, Saturday 1st November 2014)
  • Thank you for your support of our booking.  We had a lovely day at Parra Park.  The venue was perfect, the food amazing.  The staff were very helpful and obliging.  Congratulations to your team.  We will be back.
    Helen (Full Day Conference, Friday 17th October 2014)
  • Everything was just perfect, thank you. My son had a wonderful celebration and all the guests made positive comments about the venue, service and food.
    Vera (21st Birthday Lunch, October 2014)
  • Everything was brilliant, room was great – food beautiful, everyone very friendly, we’ll definitely be back!
    Sarah (Full Day Conference, Thursday 28th August 2014)
  • Hi Emma, Thank you and your family and staff for such a wonderful day on Sunday. It was a pleasure working with you to make our event come to life. All of our guests had a wonderful day. Thank you,
    Sandra (Christening Lunch, Sunday 10th August 2014)
  • Hi Emma We had a wonderful day, the room was excellent, and location, beautiful and serene.  Service was also excellent, prompt and attentive and facilities very good.  Food was fabulous! 
    Porlyna – OSR (Full Day Conference, Thursday 31st July 2014)
  • Hi Emma, Just wanted to say a big thank you to the staff at Parramatta Park Cafe for our wonderful visit this morning. We were really delighted by the great coffee, delicious meals and friendly service during our relaxed family brunch. We’ll definitely be recommending the park and cafe to friends and family who might find themselves in the area!
    Aarthi (Cafe Booking, Sunday 6th July 2014)
  • Thank you Emma! It was a fantastic Birthday Party and not only did you guys contribute to its success, but you made it so easy for me!!! You made sure nothing was a problem! Thank you! The party was named by our guests as the best kids party they had ever been to! It was a hit!
    Kelly (Children’s Birthday Party, Saturday 14th June 2014)
  • Many thanks for another great start to an excellent day. We have used the cafe for six rally starts and each one has been excellent. As usual everyone was very complimentary about the cafe and the breakfast.
    John – My NRMA (NRMA Classic Car Club Rally)
  • It was such a great day at our ‘team planning day’ yesterday. It’s a beautiful venue, the food was AMAZING, the staff were extremely helpful both in the booking process and on the day. Thank you
    Michelle – Anglicare (Full Day Conferece, Monday 19th May 2014)
  • Good morning Emma, It was thanks to you and your staff that the day was such a success. Wendy said it was her best ever birthday. You can be sure that you will see us again and we will tell our friends about your wonderful service and yummy food. Thanks again for everything. Wendy & Peter
    Wendy & Peter (Cafe Booking, Saturday 10th May 2014)
  • The feedback was wonderful  “excellent food”  “wonderful venue”  “great ambience for our yoga workshop” .  So you can see people were really hooked on the space :) Thank you again for your wonderful organisation, food and venue.  Your people were very helpful which made the weekend go very smoothly indeed.   I would certainly recommend your Events Centre to others.
    Sharon – International Yoga Teachers Association (Workshop 12th & 13th April 2014)
  • On Friday 28 March 15 members of our Craft Group had an excursion to an exhibition at Old Government House in Parramatta.  Our timed entry there was 12- 1.30 p.m. and we decided to have a late lunch after that.  The week before our excursion, I contacted Parramatta Park Cafe/Event Centre and spoke to Emma and she was extremely helpful, suggesting we go into their website and download the menu and pre-order our lunch.  This was very easy to do and our group had time to peruse the menu and decide what they would like and then I emailed it through.. They also suggested that I ring them 15 minutes before we were leaving the exhibition and they would start preparing our lunch so it would be ready on our arrival at the Cafe.  This I did and when we were all seated the lunch came out.  We had a variety of things from the menu and everyone agreed it was all delicious and the staff were very efficient and helpful. We were seated out on the verandah overlooking the river and as the sun was out, it was delightful and really good for a large group. One small point to note, if you are organising a group to visit the Cafe, is that there are no split bills.  We were advised of this prior to our visit so we all brought "smaller money" (no $50 notes) on the day and it all worked out very well.  As we were a group we also car pooled to reduce the amount of parking spaces we would use. I would highly recommend this Cafe as a lunch venue and even though we didn't try any of the cakes or sweet things on the day, it would be a very pleasant space to go to for morning tea. We would certainly go back to this Cafe.
    St Matthews Craft Group (Cafe Booking, Friday 28th March 2014)
  • I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you so much for your excellent, friendly service and for being so accommodating with our large party yesterday! (We were the 25 or so ladies at 11am). Everyone had a lovely time, the food was great, and you all made us feel at home.
    Abi (Cafe Booking, Monday 27th January 2014)
  • Thank you for a very scrumptious lunch, everyone enjoyed their meals. The service was excellent and the location was beautiful. We will all certainly return.
    Kathleen – WSLHD (Cafe Booking, 2nd December 2013)
  • Thank you so much Emma & staff! You were a dream to work with & made the whole process so easy for us! Gorgeous location and an amazing team!
    Vanessa & Eli (Wedding, October 2013)
  • A big thank you to you and the wonderful staff who cooked for us and served our meals on Thursday.  It was very hot so a long table was set up inside which was great. We had a lovely day out in the Parramatta area and everyone said that their meals were delicious.  Mine certainly was.
    Diane (Cafe Booking, October 2013)
  • Dear Emma, We want you to know that we are very pleased with the quality of service we have received and you made our big day yet more special! We sincerely appreciate your responsiveness and the way you conduct business. We have recommended you and your venue to others because of our satisfaction with your service. Our daughter’s 1st Birthday was just perfect, thank you sooo much for everything starting from beautiful decorations, food & drinks.... to very friendly and professional service! We look forward to celebrating other special occasions at your beautiful venue and your staff and with you for years to come. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!! Mio, Emma and Bosa.
    Bosa (1st Birthday Party, October 2013)
  • We would like to truly thank Emma and the team at Parramatta Park Event Centre for their role in making our Engagement Party such a perfect night. Emma went above and beyond to make the night special for us. Her professionalism, dedication and friendship on and leading up to the day was greatly appreciated. I had confidence that every aspect of the evening was taken care of and sure enough it was. Everything went very smoothly and everyone had a great time. The venue looked fabulous, the food was delicious and the attention by all the staff was excellent. Thank you for taking such care of us and our guests, we had a perfect night.
    Jacob & Chiara (Engagement Party, July 2013)
  • Firstly I would like thank you for your efforts in making our night a memorable one. The venue was very well presented, the staff were very efficient and courteous and most importantly the food was very nice as expected. I also would like to thank you for affording us your professional courtesy which facilitated in our function to be delivered as we expected. I have no hesitation in recommending Parramatta Park Event Centre and Emma to my friends, family and colleagues.
    Joe – City Shine (Charity Dinner, July 2013)
  • Our experience of PPEC was outstanding from start to finish, in every detail. The beautiful, convenient location and the reasonable prices attracted our attention initially; however it was the staff that made our day so fantastic. Their competency, flexibility and warmth were overwhelming, the perfect combination for anyone planning an event, especially a wedding. The staff went above and beyond in their efforts; nothing was too much to ask, with quick and comprehensive replies to all forms of communications, a readiness to make themselves and the centre available to us at our convenience, providing helpful information and seeking to fulfill all our requests. The taste and the presentation of the food were astounding, and the friendliness of the wait staff and chef made planning our reception an enjoyable experience. The simplicity and practicality of the venue were the ideal blank canvas enabling us create our own unique atmosphere.  It’s stunning outlook, outdoor areas, great for guests with children, and airy feel cast a wonderful ambience and the lighting was perfect for photography. Our guests were impressed with the venue; many locals considering it a great discovery. There were no hidden costs and the first impression was genuine. A great event was made into a magical celebration.
    Amy Soutter (Wedding 2013)
  • I would like to say a Big Thank You from our family for giving us the opportunity to celebrate Jayden's Holy Communion at your Event Centre...We all had a great time and everyone absolutely loved the place , the food and the service too...
    Annie
  • Your service was excellent as was your food and its presentation, I will have no hesitation in telling other people about your café and what a beautiful location away from main traffic areas, keep up the good work guys and I will see you soon
    Gary
  • Everything went really well and your staff acted very professionally. I asked for lunch to be served earlier than we planned and they were able to serve it with no problems. The venue was perfect
    Margaret (Conference 2013)
  • Thank you for a wonderful lunch on Sunday. My father and I enjoyed the great service, great coffee and meals. The ambience added to the experience and my puppy was also accommodated and made welcome. We look forward to returning to your lovely café
    Tammy, Laurie and Pup Jake
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