Heading to CommBank Stadium for finals footy? Get there early. The NRL Finals are coming to CommBank Stadium in Parramatta, and this is the perfect excuse to explore Western Sydney’s foodie hub properly. Our advice? Don’t drive straight to the stadium, fight for a park and disappear again after 80 minutes. Come early. Eat somewhere good. Walk the river. Take the long way in. Download The WEST Journal App to take this itinerary straight to your phone and explore everything Parramatta has to offer

Threaded through Penrith, Emu Plains, Castlereagh, St Marys and Mulgoa is a 50km trail of heritage buildings, showcasing the area’s fascinating history as an important agricultural, railway and commercial hub from the early 1800s. Part of this trail is 11km of easily walkable pathway through Penrith and Emu Plains. Join WEST as we share heritage gems with you, found on the traditional lands of the Dharug and Gundungurra people.

Come spring, Mount Annan puts on one of Western Sydney’s prettiest displays as thousands of paper daisies burst into colour across the Australian Botanic Garden. Pink, white and yellow blooms fill the landscape and suddenly one of South West Sydney’s favourite green spaces feels a little more like a wildflower field somewhere much further from home. It’s also the perfect excuse to spend a day exploring Mount Annan, a hidden local gem. WEST has put together the Mount Annan Paper Daisies Day Out