News | City of Parramatta

Media Release | 22 November 2024

Parramatta scores in NRL draw with 48 games of league

Parramatta has staked its claim as the home of rugby league next season with 40 NRL and 8 NRLW games locked in for the City in the 2025 NRL draw.

Media Release | 22 November 2024

Parramatta’s Christmas tree lighting to spark festive season

The City of Parramatta will officially kick off the festive season by inviting residents to the official lighting of the Christmas tree at Parramatta Square, the City’s new nativity display and the return of the City’s Christmas Markets and festivities.

Media Release | 19 November 2024

Parramatta takes powerful strides to empower women

Local leaders, organisations, community members and Parramatta Police Area Command will join the Rotary Club of Parramatta on a 1.1-kilometre street march next month to help raise awareness of gender-based violence.

Media Release | 14 November 2024

New nature trail design endorsed for Duck River foreshore

Designs for stage one of a new $27 million pedestrian path and cycleway alongside Parramatta’s Duck River have been given the green light.

Media Release | 09 November 2024

Leader of the PAC – pool’s bold architecture the envy of the world

Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC) is the talk of the architectural world both globally and locally with the City’s iconic pool winning three prestigious awards in the past three days.

Media Release | 07 November 2024

It’s your chance to tell us your vision for the future of Parramatta

The City of Parramatta is calling for feedback to help shape two of its most important guiding plans.

Media Release | 06 November 2024

FOGO rolls into Parramatta this November

City of Parramatta is set to hit go on FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) with stage one of the new FOGO waste collection service starting in the week commencing Monday 11 November.

Media Release | 30 October 2024

Parramatta set to mark our heroes on Remembrance Day

Locals can take a moment to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by Australian servicemen and women this Remembrance Day, with public memorials planned in Parramatta and Epping.

Media Release | 30 October 2024

High speed rail potential squandered if it skips Parramatta

A proposed high speed rail network along Australia’s east coast must connect to Parramatta and the new Western Sydney Airport to unlock its full potential for Greater Sydney.

Media Release | 28 October 2024

Crowds flock to the biggest Parramatta Lanes ever

Parramatta’s CBD has come alive with more than 200,000 people filling the streets to sample the best eats, beats and arts from Western Sydney and beyond at Parramatta Lanes.

Media Release | 28 October 2024

Help shape how our community can have a say on Parramatta’s future

The community is invited to have their say on how they want to be engaged by Council on initiatives that matter to them, with the Draft Community Engagement Strategy (2024 – 2028) now on public exhibition.

Media Release | 25 October 2024

Lake Parramatta the hot spot to cool off after million-dollar transformation

Parramatta’s local swimming hole will officially open in time for the swimming season with the $1.4 million transformation of Lake Parramatta complete.

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