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Welcome our new Lord Mayor of Parramatta |
City
of Parramatta Council is pleased to announce Councillor Sameer Pandey
has been elected as Council’s new Lord Mayor. Councillor Pandey, who
represents the Parramatta Ward, is the City’s first Lord Mayor of Indian
origin and is excited to lead the City as it cements itself as Sydney’s
dynamic central river city. |
"Little India" Gateway plaque unveiled |
Last
month Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister
Anthony Albanese unveiled a plaque to mark the City of Parramatta’s
emerging “Little India” precinct in Harris Park. |
Parramatta CBD nightlife achieves Purple Flag tick of approval |
Parramatta
has joined destinations around the world in achieving Purple Flag
accreditation, which means our City’s CBD meets international standards
of excellence in vibrancy, diversity, and safety at night. |
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Discover Studio 101: Your Creative Library Space at PHIVE |
Discover
a world of possibilities for individuals of all skill levels to
explore, create, learn, and share knowledge. This creative space
incorporates sewing machines, 3D printers, VR headsets and laptops to
facilitate innovative learning. |
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Join the fun at your local library |
Registrations
for winter school holiday activities open Monday 12 June at 9:30am.
Don't miss out on the great range of activities and programs to be
announced. |
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Parramatta’s new fitness, wellness, and relaxation hub is coming this spring! |
The
PAC features three swimming pools, a state-of-the-art gym, group
fitness classes, spa, steam room and sauna, and more. Foundation
Memberships are on sale now. First release ends midnight Sunday 11 June - secure this 15% off rate and lock in the savings for your first two years! |
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Could Council's website be better? Let us know for your chance to WIN! |
Help us by completing a 10 minute survey on your experience, and you could win one of four x $250 eGift cards! |
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Draft Bush Fire Risk Management Plan on Public Exhibition |
It’s
important that we know how to minimise bushfire risks and that we know
how to respond. The draft Hunter’s Hill Lane Cove Parramatta Ryde Bush
Fire Risk Management Plan sets out the plan for managing bush fire risk
in our area over the next five years. Complete the survey by Tuesday, 18 July. |
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New Parramatta Light Rail shared path |
The
new 5.7 kilometre shared walking and bike riding path between Boundary
Road in Carlingford and Tramway Avenue in Parramatta is now open. The
shared path has been delivered as part of the Parramatta Light Rail
Stage 1 project, and features bike hoops, seating, landscaping, water
stations, journey maps, signs, and motion-sensor LED lighting. |
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Cut your winter heating bills |
Did
you know that good insulation can cut your winter heating bills by up
to 40%? Council is offering Free Home Energy Assessments by a qualified
electrician. Bookings for this first round of 20 assessments close Sunday 18 June. |
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Sunday 30 July, 10am - 2pm
Help
us plant 10,000 plants at Upjohn Park Reserve Ermington, and enjoy a
free family fun day with live entertainment, wildlife display, face
painting, sausage sizzle, and much more! Proudly funded by the NSW
Government in association with City of Parramatta Council. |
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Calling all Western Sydney entrepreneurs! Pre-accelerator applications now open |
24 May - 28 June
Are
you a start up founder or entrepreneur based in Western Sydney? Apply
today for the six week, skill-building and business growth
pre-accelerator program, run by Plus Eight! |
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Thurdays throughout June
Are
you looking for an effective way to boost your productivity and get
organised? Come along to this four-week workshop program at PHIVE and
learn everything you need to know about using Notion, the ultimate
productivity tool. |
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