Australia

Parramatta, Birthplace of the Eels

Description

Parramatta was the food basket of Sydney in the early days after 1788 due to the fertile soil and connection with the first settlement in Sydney via the Parramatta River. Parramatta Football Stadium is home of the Parramatta Eels Rugby League Club. The last waypoint, Gladesville Bridge, is used as a visual reference for pilots approaching YSSY RWY 16 R from the north, which includes most inbound international traffic. The airport has curfews due to noise limits in the suburbs to the west, which somewhat limits it's efficiency.

Nav data

Country: Australia
Locale: N.S.W. | Sydney & Surrounds
Route: YSBK Bankstown to YSBK Bankstown
Distance: 76 nm
File name: australia-YSBK-to-YSBK-VFR-parramatta-221201

Waypoints

WP 1 - Prospect Reservoir
WP 2 - Follow the Western Motorway until it crosses the Nepean River at Penrith
WP 3 - Follow the Nepean River N to the bridge at Bells Line of Road
WP 4 - Richmond Military YSRI
WP 5 - Parramatta Football Stadium, home of the Parramatta Eels Rugby League Club
WP 6 - Follow the Parramatta River to the Gladesville Bridge, visual reference for the approach to RWY 16 R at Sydney Airport
WP 7 - Sydney Airport YSSY. Fly a touch and go.

WP 1 - Prospect Reservoir

The Go-Kart track at the NW corner of Prospect Reservoir abutts the Western Motorway.

WP 2 - Follow the Western Motorway until it crosses the Nepean River at Penrith

WP 3 - Follow the Nepean River N to the bridge at Bells Line of Road

WP 4 - Richmond Military YSRI

WP 5 - Parramatta Football Stadium, home of the Parramatta Eels Rugby League Club

The River Cat is a pleasant way to commute from Parramatta to Sydney CBD at Circular Quay.

WP 6 - Follow the Parramatta River to the Gladesville Bridge, visual reference for the approach to RWY 16 R at Sydney Airport

WP 7 - Sydney Airport YSSY. Fly a touch and go.

YSBK Bankstown