Uniting Burnside Museum North Parramatta, located in North Parramatta, offers a unique experience showcasing interactive displays and first-hand accounts from children who lived at the Burnside Children’s Homes. The museum’s archive collection holds a wealth of records dating back to its establishment in 1910, thanks to an initial grant from Sir James Burns. Tours of the museum provide visitors with a glimpse into the history of the organization, while the online gallery funded with a Community Heritage Grant in 2012 allows for wider community access to resources and stories from Burnside’s past.
Uniting NSW.ACT, the organization behind the museum, is dedicated to creating a better future for the communities it serves. With a focus on social justice advocacy, community services, and spiritual care, Uniting offers support to individuals of all ages and stages of life, particularly those facing disadvantage and exclusion. Through a range of services including aged care, retirement living, early learning, disability support, chaplaincy, and community services, Uniting aims to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice.
With a rich history spanning over a century, Uniting Burnside Museum North Parramatta and Uniting NSW.ACT embody values of compassion, respect, imagination, and boldness. As part of the Uniting Church’s Synod of NSW and the ACT, the organization is committed to striving for an inclusive, connected, and just world. By welcoming diversity and serving over 134,000 clients with the help of thousands of employees and volunteers, Uniting continues to be a pillar of support and care for the community.
