Cumberland Hospital

Cumberland Hospital is a psychiatric facility in North Parramatta with sandstone buildings, gardens, and modern treatment areas spread across the grounds. The complex sits near the Parramatta River and combines historic structures with contemporary medical facilities.

The site began in 1821 as a prison for women and changed purpose in 1848 when it became something else. Over the following centuries it evolved into a modern psychiatric hospital.

The site carries names from different phases of its past, reflecting its transformation from a penal institution to a treatment facility. Visitors can see traces of these shifting roles in the architecture and layout of the grounds.

The main entrance sits on Fleet Street and is straightforward to find. Visitors should check opening times and visit rules before arriving since this is an active hospital facility.

Material from buildings dating to 1838 was salvaged and built into structures from 1885. This practice shows how the grounds resourcefully used its layered past.

Location: New South Wales

Part of: Parramatta Female Factory and Institutions Precinct

GPS coordinates: -33.80190,150.99500

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:48