Welcome To Parramatta
Have you seen Parramatta lately? Western Sydney's capital has undergone 10 years of rapid growth and has emerged as a dynamic contemporary city with a busy business and social scene that reflects the cultural diversity of Greater Sydney.
Great food, good shopping, a calendar of events and festivals, sprawling parklands, heritage sites, and a thriving after-hours nightlife with pubs, clubs, theatres, movies and sport under lights...
It's a great place to visit with plenty going on any day of the week. So jump on the ferry, and head west to Sydney's thriving river city and discover Parramatta!
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If you’d like to know more about our vibrant city you can watch a quick and informative video here.
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Parramatta Nights- Get into it!
Whether you want to enjoy a meal, watch a show or just dance the night away, visit Parramatta Nights, your guide to all the bars, nightclubs, restaurants and late night venues in Parramatta.
Parramatta Nights (www.parramattanights.com.au) allows you to plan your trip to and from Parramatta, with a comprehensive list of transport options, and maps that guide visitors from Parramatta, right to your doorstep. It is the easiest way to explore the range of late night entertainment on offer and plan your night out.
The website has mobile functionality, making it even easier for you to plan your outing and journey home, in real-time, from your smart phone.
The Parramatta Nights campaign has been co-funded by local licensed premises who are members of the Parramatta Precinct Liquor Accord, the NSW State Government and Parramatta City Council.
New restaurants in Parramatta!
There are heaps of new restaurants opening in Parramatta offering very tasty treats!
Parramatta is seeing a host of new restaurants opening along the Church St 'Eat Street' precinct, offering tasty dining options for the discerning foodie.
Grill'd, the healthy, gourmet burger chain opened a few weeks ago and reviews have been great. Mad Mex will soon be moving into Eat Street, tipped to open in May. Wowcow, the famous super chilled frozen yoghurt with a cult following will also be opening soon.
Enjoy the new gastronomical experiences and stay tuned to Discover Parramatta to know when you can expect their doors to be opening.
Free Mobile Applications
Parramatta City Council has introduced two revolutionary smart-phone applications that offer live navigation to car spaces, and live tracking of the Parramatta Shuttle Bus.
Smart Parking Parramatta uses the smart phone GPS to pinpoint the location of commuters and displays nearby car parks. It also enables users to touch on any of the locations to view car park details including up-to-the-minute occupancy rates.
Parra Shuttle Bus application is an Australian-first. It allows for real-time tracking of Parramatta’s free shuttle bus.
These applications are now available for download to android phones for free, here, as well as in the iTunes App-Store, Android Marketplace and Windows Phone Marketplace for respective models.
Coming Events
Sydney Writers' Festival
The 2012 Sydney Writers’ Festival focuses on the line between the public and the private.
MoreVegie Garden Basics
Join Elizabeth Farm horticulturalist Ann Steng and Elizabeth Farm guide Jacky Dalton for a discussion about establishing, maintaining and planting a vegie garden.
Ghost Tour of Old Government House
The Governors and their households left Parramatta in 1855, but their presence still haunts Old Government House... You are invited to come and explore this 212 year old Georgian mansion by candlelight.
Places
Workers Parramatta
A great local club with plenty on the menu; well priced drinks, bistro, courtyard, keno, bingo and live performances. Plenty of parking too.
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Artists Studios
The Studios offer 14 affordable non-residential & 1 residential studio to emerging and established contemporary artists, craft practitioners & creative professionals. The gallery is open to the public 5 days/wk.
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