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.

Parramatta City Council has banned smoking in all alfresco dining areas it controls or owns, starting from 1 May 2012.

The ban was introduced following extensive community and business consultation which found that 68% of residents and 60% of diners supported the smoking ban.

The new policy will also see smoking prohibited within 10m of children’s playgrounds, sporting fields, sports facilities and bus and taxi stands.

The ban brings Parramatta City Council in line with many other metropolitan areas that have already implemented a similar ban.

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.