James Ruse Reserve
Hassall St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
Open nowToday 10:00 – 19:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A well-used local reserve in Parramatta with a 4.4 rating across 777 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 10:00 – 19:30
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 19:30
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 19:30
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 19:30
- Friday
- 10:00 – 19:30
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 19:30
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 19:30
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
James Ruse Reserve is a handy pocket of green on Hassall Street in Parramatta, the thriving second CBD of greater Sydney. A 4.4 rating from 777 visitors reflects its standing as a useful and popular local park.
The appeal is simple and dependable — open space to walk, relax, let the kids play or take a break from the surrounding city. Its central Parramatta location makes it an easy green spot to combine with the area's shopping, dining and riverfront attractions.
Parks can have changing facilities, sports bookings and seasonal events, so if you're planning around playgrounds, courts or a gathering, it's worth checking current details with the local council. Otherwise it's a free, easygoing spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 777 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 75
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 88
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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