Culture And Leisure
As the City of Parramatta experiences unprecedented and rapid transformation together with urban renewal, new cultural, leisure and entertainment opportunities will be created for the City’s dynamic and growing community. As a city rich in diversity and history, the arts scene, cultural institutions, leisure activities, entertainment events and venues will flourish.
As the City of Parramatta experiences unprecedented and rapid transformation together with urban renewal, new cultural, leisure and entertainment opportunities will be created for the City’s dynamic and growing community. As a city rich in diversity and history, the arts scene, cultural institutions, leisure activities, entertainment events and venues will flourish.
THE POWERHOUSE PRECINCT AND MUSEUM
A new Museum of Arts and Applied Sciences will open on the river foreshore in Parramatta in 2023 as the new centre of arts, culture and innovation. It includes the newly relocated museum and a revamped Riverside Theatres.
NEW AQUATIC AND LEISURE CENTRE
The new aquatic and leisure centre is designed by Andrew Burges Architects, Grimshaw Architects and McGregor Coxall and will be located at the Mays Hill Precinct in Parramatta Park.<
PARRAMATTA'S NIGHT TIME ECONOMY
The Parramatta night time economy (NTE) is an integral part of the economic, social and cultural future of the City of Parramatta. The City’s NTE was valued at $1.1 billion in 2018, having grown 52% since 2009.
30,000 SEAT BANKWEST STADIUM
Bankwest Stadium is located in the heart of Parramatta. Designed to seat 30,000, the stadium features the steepest grandstand in Australia, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.
RIVERSIDE THEATRES REDEVELOPMENT
Nestled at the end of the Church Street restaurant precinct, Parramatta Riverside Theatres is well-located.