Riverside Theatres

Corner Church & Market Streets
Parramatta NSW 2150

02 8839 3399
boxoffice_riverside@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

http://www.riversideparramatta.com.au

Home to Sydney Festival events for many years, Riverside Theatres is Western Sydney’s premier performing arts venue.

Riverside Theatres is the centrepiece of performance culture in Sydney’s central city, Parramatta, offering live experiences you can’t have at home. Well-established and highly respected, both by the local community and the national arts industry, Riverside is a successful cultural and community asset of the City of Parramatta Council.

Getting Here

Church Street is currently closed to general traffic between Market & Macquarie Streets, to allow for Parramatta Light Rail works. If driving, you may wish to allow extra time to reach the venue. Plan ahead by checking the LiveTraffic website here.

LIGHT RAIL
Parramatta’s L4 Westmead & Carlingford Line is now open. Services are every 9 minutes in the peak (7am to 7pm), and 12-16 minutes in the off-peak on Monday to Friday; and 12 minutes in the peak (7am to 7pm) and 16 minutes in the off-peak on weekends. Alight at Prince Alfred Square Light Rail stop for a short walk to the theatre.

TRAIN
Parramatta is linked from all directions by train. Riverside is approximately a 12-minute walk from Parramatta Train Station.

Exit the station from Parramatta Square (exit 5), turn left towards Centenary Square and PHIVE. Turn right towards Church Street, and follow it up to the theatre, just across the Lennox Bridge.

BUS
Bus services are available to Parramatta from all directions: through Hills Bus, Sydney Buses and Hopkinsons. The nearest bus stops are on Wilde Ave/Smith St – a short walk away from the theatre.

FERRY
Parramatta Wharf is an enjoyable 8 minute walk to Riverside along the Parramatta river.

For train, bus and ferry timetable information please contact Transport Info on 131500 or visit transportnsw.info.

PARKING
There are multiple parking options including street parking and multi-level car parks within walking distance of Riverside.

Explore parking options here.

Accessibility

Wheel Chair Access
Assisted Listening

More Information

ENTRY AND PARKING
Riverside offers limited, pre-booked parking for patrons with an Accessible Parking Permit.

Level access from Church Street leads directly into the foyers and through to all spaces and facilities.

INSIDE THE VENUE
Riverside offers level access and space for wheelchairs in all theatres. Please let Riverside’s Box Office know if you need level access or a wheelchair space at the time of your booking.

Accessible toilet facilities are located at either end of the foyer.

Riverside has installed hearing systems in all three theatres. Patrons can choose from a single ear earpiece a neck loop attached to their own hearing aid or their own headphones, to amplify the sound from the stage. This system is adaptable for people with all types of hearing loss. To access this free service, please pre-book the hearing system when you book your tickets.

See the Riverside Theatre Social Story for a comprehensive visual guide to navigating the venue.