Markets
Parramatta Farmers Market
(http://www.parracity.nsw....) - the markets are located in church street mall, near the town hall, the site of the first markets in parramatta. there are about 20 stalls selling organic primary produce, during the hours of 8am and 2pm each saturday, weather permitting.
North Rocks Bring & Buy Markets
Market for second hand goods such as tools, clothing, plants, bric-a-brac and books etc. average 110 stalls. markets are held every sunday from 7am to 1pm. entry by donation to rotary charities. royal institute for deaf & blind children carpark, north rocks road, north rocks opposite westfield shopping centre
Shopping malls
Parramatta Westfield
(http://westfield.com/parr...) is one of the largest shopping malls in new south wales. its easily accessible to the train, and like chatswood offers an easily accessible alternative to city shopping. it has two department stores david jones & myer, target, k-mart, supermarkets, and loads of specialty and fashion stores, as well as food court, restaurants and cinemas.
Merrylands Mall
(http://www.stockland.com....) located adjacent to merrylands station. its feature tenant is a large kmart as well as target. whilst it has recently almost been completely rebuilt it is similar to many shopping malls found around the sydney suburbs.
Church St
Is the main street shopping strip in parramatta cbd. this area struggled for many years to compete with the large enclosed shopping malls, and can be a little dingy, but makes a change from the environmentally controlled alternatives. church street is a mall between the railway and macquarie street. it contains a number of arcades including the queensland arcade, connection arcade and greenway arcade