RIVERFEST 19-26 Septemebr
Three ways to experience the river
See the river differently when you travel at cycling pace.
Follow the fish at Wistaria Gardens, share river memories with Cycling Without Age Parramatta, and meander through the
River mangroves. Each activity celebrates active travel, inclusion, and the connections among people, wildlife, and place.
Riverfest program
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Choose your river experience
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All activities are free. Places on rides and trishaw experiences are limited.
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19–20 September 10:00 am–4:00 pm
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Weekend in Wistaria
Wistaria Gardens, Parramatta Park
Ride to the festival, leave your bicycle with our team and discover the living river through family-friendly activities.
30-minute family ride
Follow the Fish – Living River Discovery Ride
Begin near the first river crossing at Wistaria Gardens. Discover how fish ladders help native fish travel upstream, watch for water birds and look into the tree canopy for signs of a healthy living river.
Supervised bike valet
Ride to Weekend in Wistaria and leave your bicycle at our monitored valet while you explore the festival.
Bike-safety activities
Learn a simple bicycle safety check, check helmet fit and discover what to carry on a local ride.
Living River discovery
Look into the water, along the riverbank and up into the canopy for signs of a healthy ecosystem.
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Tuesday 22 September10:00 am–12:00 pm
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Morning Tea by Our Living River​
Parramatta Bike Hub, Silverwater
Join Cycling Without Age Parramatta for a relaxed morning celebrating community, conversation and connection.
Morning tea & river stories
Share Parramatta River memories and connect with community beside the water.
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20-minute trishaw rides
Enjoy a gentle ride with someone you care about
or with one of our volunteer pilots.
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Meet the volunteers
Learn how Cycling Without Age works and discover opportunities to become involved
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Friday 25 September 10:00 am–12:00 pm
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Mangrove Meander
Parramatta Bike Hub, Silverwater
Experience the quieter side of the Parramatta River on a gentle social ride through the Silverwater mangrove wetlands.
Mangrove discovery ride
Explore why mangroves matter, how tides shape estuaries and how wetlands support climate resilience.
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Birds and wildlife
Slow down, look and listen for the wildlife that depends on this river habitat.
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Morning tea at the Bike Hub
Return after the ride to share observations and connect over a relaxed morning tea.
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Before you join a ride
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Come ride-ready
Bring a
roadworthy bicycle
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Wear a correctly fitted helmet
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Children ride with a responsible adult
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Ride gently and respect the river habitat