News | City of Parramatta

Media Release | 11 April 2025

New Carlingford Community Centre and Library consultation begins

A new and improved Carlingford Community Centre and Library is on the horizon with the City of Parramatta calling for the community to have their say on the bigger, modern library and community centre.

Council News | 11 April 2025

Public Notice – Adoption of Site-specific DCP for 19 Hope Street, Melrose Park and 69 – 77 Hughes Avenue, Ermington

Notice is hereby given that the City of Parramatta Council endorsed at its meeting on 25 November 2024, a site-specific Development Control Plan (DCP) for a land at 19 Hope Street, Melrose Park and 69 – 77 Hughes Avenue, Ermington.

Media Release | 10 April 2025

City of Parramatta crowned 5-Star Employer of Choice

City of Parramatta has been recognised as a 5-Star Employer of Choice in Human Resources Director Australia’s national ‘Best Employer to Work for’ list this week, the only Local Government organisation in the country with more than 500 employees to be listed.

Media Release | 10 April 2025

New $1.4 million urban wonderland opens under the M4 Motorway

Junction Street Plaza officially opened today as part of a pilot program to transform about 1,000 square metres of underutilised space under the M4 Motorway into a multi-purpose park designed to encourage young people to stay active and healthy.

On Exhibition | 10 April 2025

Carlingford Community Centre and Library

City of Parramatta Council is inviting feedback on the design of the new Carlingford Community Centre and Library.

Media Release | 04 April 2025

Parramatta Square the toast of Asia Pacific at Place Leaders Awards

Parramatta Square has been recognised as one of the best managed public spaces in the region by winning the Place Governance award at the 2024 Place Leaders Asia Pacific Awards in Darwin overnight.

Media Release | 03 April 2025

Encore alert: The Producers extends with limited one-week season in Parramatta

Theatre lovers can rejoice with Mel Brooks’ hilarious Broadway sensation The Producers visiting Parramatta with a strictly limited one-week season at Riverside Theatres from 15 – 18 May.

Media Release | 02 April 2025

North Parramatta park upgrades to create City’s heart of play

An $8.7 million project set to transform four much-loved parks in North Parramatta and deliver a connected network of multi-sport and recreational open spaces is now on public exhibition.

Media Release | 01 April 2025

Plans for a reimagined Riverside Theatres push ahead

The iconic Riverside Theatres redevelopment is a step closer to reality and the community is invited to have their say with this state-significant development being publicly exhibited on the NSW Planning Portal.

Media Release | 28 March 2025

Parramatta’s free pop-up movie nights set for a blockbuster return

Blockbuster movies, live music, interactive art, jumping castles, kid’s workshops, outdoor games and activities are all part of the annual Family Movie Night series returning to Parramatta’s local parks next month.

Media Release | 24 March 2025

Floating garden trial to combat urban heat in Parramatta's CBD

Garden trays in Centenary and Parramatta Squares have been helping keep the City cool this summer with the CBD hot spots part of a heat reduction experiment with floating garden creators Future Village.

Media Release | 20 March 2025

Parramatta goes Sunflower Friendly

People with disabilities can be confident in accessing key Parramatta facilities and services with Council becoming a member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program.

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