News | City of Parramatta

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.

Media Release | 01 November 2023

Rydalmere Park redevelopment kicks another goal

Local football and cricket teams are set to reap the rewards of an $11 million redevelopment of Rydalmere Park that has delivered major upgrades to existing sporting fields.

Media Release | 01 November 2023

History comes alive in North Parramatta for Foundation Day

Heritage enthusiasts are encouraged to take a trip down memory lane in North Parramatta next week, as this year’s Foundation Day celebrates Parramatta’s rich cultural history.

Media Release | 31 October 2023

Australia’s first true diagonal bridge opens in Parramatta

A striking new gateway into the City of Parramatta is now complete with the official opening of Alfred Street Bridge. The Alfred Street Bridge is an important part in a growing network of active transport links to make the City easier to navigate for pedestrians and bike riders.

Media Release | 23 October 2023

Parramatta can be an events mecca – just add funding

City of Parramatta is calling for more State funding to host major events and festivals after a record-breaking Parramatta Lanes festival last week.

Media Release | 13 October 2023

Parramatta brings people, ideas and tech together at CoLAB

Parramatta’s PHIVE is helping some of our brightest minds take a glimpse into the future and develop their entrepreneurial skills, as it hosts the multi-purpose innovation space, the CoLAB technology lab.

Media Release | 12 October 2023

City of Parramatta calls for women’s sport facilities funding

City of Parramatta is calling for more state and federal funding to help local councils fast-track their transformation of sporting facilities to be more female friendly.

Media Release | 11 October 2023

Defibrillators confirmed for all Parramatta community centres

City of Parramatta has doubled down on its efforts to help save lives in its community, committing to purchase an additional six Automated External Defibrillators (AED) for local community centres currently without the lifesaving equipment.

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