News | City of Parramatta

Media Release | 20 January 2025

Kind-hearted tradie to represent Parramatta this Australia Day

An Aussie carpenter, foster parent to 27 children and rugby player turned mental health and wellbeing advocate, Bruno Efoti, has been announced as this year’s Australia Day Ambassador for the City of Parramatta.

Media Release | 16 January 2025

Find luck at Parramatta’s largest Lunar New Year celebrations yet

Parramatta will celebrate the Year of the Snake on Saturday 1 February 2025 from 4-9pm with traditional workshops, cultural activities and plenty of mouthwatering food and tasty drinks at both Centenary and Parramatta Square.

Media Release | 15 January 2025

Funding set to shore up City’s flood study and mitigation program

City of Parramatta has secured more than $722,000 from the Australian and NSW Governments to enhance its flood resilience program and help reduce flooding along the Parramatta River.

Media Release | 09 January 2025

Parramatta launches Sydney Festival with international flavour

The Sydney Festival is in full swing in Parramatta with Canada’s beloved Animal by Cirque Alfonse taking to the stage at Riverside Theatres this week.

Media Release | 09 January 2025

Hunts Creek Bridge construction set to begin this month

Works are set to begin on construction of the Hunts Creek Bridge to replace the existing twin stormwater culverts under North Rocks Road in North Parramatta.

Media Release | 08 January 2025

Get ready to get up and glow this Australia Day long weekend

More than 350 lucky locals will see in Australia Day morning from hot air balloons flying high over Parramatta as part of the City’s jam-packed program of family-friendly activities over the Australia Day weekend.

Media Release | 16 December 2024

Community groups get a boost in Council’s largest grants pool

Dozens of Parramatta’s local events, social enterprises and community organisations will get a boost in 2025, after being awarded a share of Council’s biggest ever Annual Community Grants Program y

Media Release | 13 December 2024

Work on $10.2 million missing active link in City’s west crosses the finish line

Pedestrians and cyclists are set to enjoy a new 75-metre long bridge, boardwalks, priority crossings and dedicated walking and cycling paths with the completion of the North-West T-way Paths project through Constitution Hill.

Media Release | 13 December 2024

Jobs must be the focus to grow our City’s commercial heart

City of Parramatta says the NSW Government’s build to rent (BTR) provisions could undermine the City’s bold jobs target for 150,000 new jobs by 2050.

Media Release | 12 December 2024

Time to get out and play at Wentworth Point’s new playground

Wentworth Point’s new $700,000 revamped pop-up town square, which includes a temporary playground and social space will be officially unveiled this weekend, providing a safe place to stay fit and a

Media Release | 11 December 2024

Parramatta’s grand vision for new rail superstation

Parramatta is pushing for the State and Federal Governments to get behind its vision for the Parramatta CBD to be home to a critical transport hub connecting Parramatta to the world – and back it with legislation identifying and protecting land for rail stations and corridors within the network, including in the Parramatta CBD.

Media Release | 11 December 2024

Beat the Heat at Council’s Cool Places

Temperatures are soaring, and the City of Parramatta is throwing its doors open to help residents cool off as part of its Beat the Heat campaign.

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