Parramatta set to shine with inaugural Diwali Lights Competition Published on 24 September 2025 Festive lights, lanterns and colourful rangoli patterns are set to take over Parramatta next month for the inaugural Diwali Festival of Lights competition. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
Parramatta Aquatic Centre wins major international award Published on 22 September 2025 Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC) has proven to be a winner in and out of the water after it won the coveted International Architecture Award for landscape architecture. Tagged as: , Announcements, Council News, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
Town Hall and Lunar New Year win at Western Sydney Tourism Awards Published on 11 September 2025 Parramatta’s spectacular 2025 Lunar New Year celebrations and the City’s iconic Town Hall have both been crowned winners at this year’s Western Sydney Tourism Awards. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
City of Parramatta picks up two Local Government NSW awards Published on 13 August 2025 City of Parramatta has been recognised for outstanding achievement, taking home two Local Government NSW Awards in the planning and culture categories. Tagged as: , Council News, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
PHIVE’s popularity continues to grow with a million visitors Published on 01 August 2025 Parramatta’s iconic community and civic hub PHIVE has welcomed one million visitors over a 12-month period for the first time and more than 2.14 million visitors since opening in September 2022. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
Parramatta celebrates its unsung heroes during National Volunteer Week Published on 27 May 2025 Parramatta’s Town Hall was abuzz with appreciation last week, as the City of Parramatta brought together over 60 of its local volunteers for an annual celebration in honour of National Volunteer Week. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
Double win for Parramatta at 2025 Engineering Awards Published on 17 April 2025 The City of Parramatta is celebrating a double win at the 2025 IPWEA NSW & ACT Annual Engineering Excellence Awards, taking home two prestigious awards. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
Parramatta change makers shine in Citizen of the Year Awards Published on 28 January 2025 A local volunteer who has made a profound impact on the lives of domestic violence victims and their children has been named Parramatta’s 2025 Citizen of the Year. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
Kind-hearted tradie to represent Parramatta this Australia Day Published on 20 January 2025 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. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
PAC makes huge splash at NSW ARI Excellence Awards Published on 18 October 2024 Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC) has scooped up three awards at the 2024 Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW Awards of Excellence. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration, Media Releases