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February 2010
Community Shows Support For Popularly Elected Lord Mayor
08 Feb 2010The majority of Parramatta residents support Council having a popularly elected Lord Mayor, according to the results of a recently conducted Council survey. more...
Top History Student Receives John McClymont Award
08 Feb 2010Nadia Deeb, a recent graduate of Macarthur Girls High School and western Sydney resident, was awarded the John McClymont Award after achieving the highest marks in HSC History in the Parramatta local government area. more...
Graffiti Action Day to Tackle Local Graffiti Problems
08 Feb 2010Parramatta City Council has joined forces with Keep Australia Beautiful NSW, the Department of Justice and Attorney General to combat the spread of graffiti through the Graffiti Action Day.
more...Wharf Road Boat Ramp Upgrade Now Completed
05 Feb 2010Boaters in Ermington now have something to cheer about after the successful completion of the $672,500 upgrade to the Wharf Road Boat Ramp. more...
Church Street South is the Eye of the Tiger
05 Feb 2010If you see tiger tracks dotted around the centre of Parramatta this week don’t be alarmed, there’s not a tiger on the loose! The paw prints are letting you know that this year’s Lunar New Year Twilight Festival is about to usher in the Year of the Tiger.at Church Street South.
more...January 2010
Visitors encouraged to Discover Parramatta
29 Jan 2010Where’s the best place to eat before catching a show at Riverside Theatres? Where are some of the country’s hidden historic gems? Parramatta City Council has provided the answers to visitors and locals alike through updated versions of its extremely popular Dining Guide and Discover Parramatta publications more...
Local Australians Honoured
27 Jan 2010An inspirational 13-year-old young paralympian, a charity volunteer who has raised over $50,000, and a community organisation that has helped over 20,000 migrants were among those honoured today with Australia Day Awards as part of Parramatta City Council’s Australia Day celebrations.
Also recognised for their outstanding contribution to the community were a Harris Park Community Centre volunteer and the President of a voluntary group that has helped to improve elderly residents’ lives through encouraging them to use information technology. more...Neelam Restaurant Celebrates Winning Display
25 Jan 2010Neelam Indian restaurant in Macquarie Street, Parramatta, is celebrating after winning Parramatta City Council’s competition to produce the ‘Best Dressed Business’ display to mark the visit of Indian composer A.R. Rahman for his spectacular concert at Parramatta Park on Saturday 16 January.
more...Singing superstar Jessica Mauboy promises a great finale for
22 Jan 2010This year’s Australia Day concert in Parramatta Park will be headlined by Jessica Mauboy and will also feature Play School’s Justine Clarke, Parramatta Goodwill Ambassador and Australian Idol finalist Nathan Brake and the ever popular Robertson Brothers. more...
A Bird’s Eye View of Australia Day Party
19 Jan 2010Parramatta City Council’s Australia Day celebrations in Parramatta Park will start at 6am with the spectacular Aerial Carnivale, followed by 15 hours of non-stop entertainment that is sure to keep the whole family entertained. more...
Parramatta Wowed by A.R. Rahman Concert
18 Jan 2010Parramatta was transported to India on Saturday night as a free concert by superstar composer A.R. Rahman turned the city into a spectacular mix of colour, light, dancing and music that would not have been out of place in a Bollywood blockbuster. more...
Parramatta: A City On The Move
18 Jan 2010Parramatta City Council Lord Mayor, Cr Paul Garrard, has thrown his support behind the proposed continuation of a special economic development rate, to help fund infrastructure projects and to keep pace with the expected growth of the city. more...
Parramatta Welcomes Flood Of Visitors To A.R. Rahman Concert
15 Jan 2010With 60,000 to 80,000 people expected to flock to the free Sydney Festival concert featuring Indian superstar A.R. Rahman at Parramatta Park on Saturday 16 January, Parramatta City Council is gearing up for a big celebration. more...
A Million Reasons Why The Loop Is So Important in Parramatta
12 Jan 2010Parramatta City Council is calling on the State Government to get behind and support its free, popular city shuttle bus the Loop, which carried its 1,000,000th passenger on Monday. more...
Celebrate Australia Day the Parramatta Way - Where it all Began!
08 Jan 2010Parramatta City Council will host one of the biggest Australia Day celebrations in the country on Tuesday 26 January in Parramatta Park, with 15 hours of live music and entertainment, free workshops, activities and displays, international food and much more for the whole family to enjoy. more...
Parramatta Welcomes Flood of Visitors to A.R. Rahman Concert
07 Jan 2010With 60,000 to 80,000 people expected to flock to the free Sydney Festival concert featuring Indian superstar A.R. Rahman at Parramatta Park on Saturday 16 January, Parramatta City Council is gearing up for a big celebration. more...
Parramatta To Host New South Asian Festival
07 Jan 2010The vibrant colour and flair of India will transform Parramatta in November 2010, as the capital of Western Sydney hosts a major new festival, Parramasala – the Australian Festival of South Asian Arts. more...
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