News | City of Parramatta

Media Release | 05 December 2023

Epping Aquatic Centre $26m upgrade on track to start next year

Epping Aquatic Centre is a step closer to works commencing on a $26 million upgrade after Council last night approved the lodgement of a Development Application for the project.

Media Release | 04 December 2023

Parramatta Artists’ Studios stars at the 2023 Imagine Awards

A heart-warming community project in Parramatta has captured the imagination of NSW arts industry stalwarts, with Parramatta Artists’ Studios (PAS) announced as a winner at the Museums & Galleries NSW 2023 Imagine Awards.

Media Release | 01 December 2023

Giving back to Parramatta this Christmas

City of Parramatta is putting its focus on the gift of giving this Christmas launching 12 days of charitable initiatives to support those in need.

Media Release | 29 November 2023

Parramatta students lead the way on journey of learning

Fifteen kids from five schools across Sydney today retraced the steps of one of Parramatta’s greatest success stories, Sir James Martin, walking from Parramatta Square to Sydney’s Martin Place.

Media Release | 27 November 2023

Parramatta’s new front door revealed - Charles Street Square officially opened

The new gateway to the heart of global Sydney has been unveiled with today’s official opening of Parramatta’s Charles Street Square.

Media Release | 20 November 2023

Get your skates on and have your say on Junction Street Plaza

City of Parramatta is working to transform underutilised space under one of Sydney’s major motorways into an urban living room for local youth and wants the community to have its say on the concept design.

Media Release | 17 November 2023

Next wave of office entrants identified for Parramatta

The Property Council of Australia and City of Parramatta have partnered with Deloitte to launch the research report Parramatta: The heart of global Sydney which identifies prospective new entrants to the Parramatta CBD in the wave of an unprecedented new wave of office stock coming online.

Media Release | 17 November 2023

PAC makes a splash at Boomtown infrastructure awards

Parramatta’s $88.6 million swimming, wellness and fitness hub has been crowned as Western Sydney’s top new sport and recreation facility at the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue’s Boomtown! 2023 Property & Infrastructure Awards.

Media Release | 07 November 2023

Council endorses two laneway naming proposals

North Parramatta is set to welcome Duba Lane and Wali Lane to its map after Council endorsed the naming proposal at its ordinary meeting.

Media Release | 07 November 2023

Time to nominate for the Citizen of the Year Awards

The City of Parramatta is calling on the community to acknowledge and honour the exceptional contributions of local individuals or groups, with nominations open for the City’s Citizen of the Year awards.

Media Release | 06 November 2023

Bumper year for new citizens calling Parramatta home

More than 5400 people were invited to take the citizenship pledge at a number of packed ceremonies at Riverside Theatres, with people from India, China, Philippines, Pakistan and Iran making up the largest share of new citizens calling Australia - and Parramatta - home.

Media Release | 02 November 2023

Residents invited to 105th Remembrance Day services

The City of Parramatta is encouraging locals to pause and remember the sacrifices made by Australian servicemen and women this Remembrance Day, with public memorials to be held in Parramatta and Epping.

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