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WINTER 2019 3 Bushwalking in Parramatta 5 Playground Winterlight makeovers Returns 15 09 Decorate a truck! News Lord Mayor’s message Welcome to the latest This will be a transformational Discover Parramatta edition of Parramatta project for arts and culture For a roundup of the best places to eat and drink, Pulse. As the final autumn in Western Sydney and will heritage landmarks to visit, parks, nature and leaves of the season help to position Parramatta wildlife to explore, head to Discover Parramatta fall to the ground, our as a truly global city. It is just to stay up to date with what’s happening in one of a number of City- City is preparing for its Parramatta and its neighbourhoods. changing projects underway, You can also sign up to our e-newsletter to get the transformation into a including the Parramatta latest updates sent straight to your inbox. winter wonderland. Light Rail, Parramatta Square, and Riverside Theatres Visit discoverparramatta.com Winterlight redevelopment. Each year the City of Destination Management Parramatta hosts a Plan spectacular winter festival, which includes Sydney’s Autumn also provided an biggest open-air ice rink. With opportunity for people to an ice slide and illuminated have a say on the City’s Draft Ferris wheel, Winterlight also Destination Management Plan promises entertainment, 2019-2024 (DMP). a wide variety of food, The Draft DMP lays the workshops, and amusement foundation for the next stage rides. I encourage everyone of the City’s growth, proposing to bring their family and a new framework to expand friends to Prince Alfred Square the economic, social and between Friday 5 July and cultural life of Parramatta by Parramatta Light Rail Sunday 21 July to experience attracting more visitors to winter joy in the heart of our our City. tree planting City. ‘Digger’ statue In March, City of Parramatta Council in partnership with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) commenced the first Powerhouse powers Finally, I invite all residents ahead phase of the four-year Parramatta Light Rail Tree who haven’t already visited to Planting and Neighbourhood Improvement program. The past few months have head to Prince Alfred Square been busy for Council and to see the new bronze ‘Digger’ More than 2,500 trees are expected to be planted in the wider community. And it statue unveiled ahead of streets, parks and reserves throughout the city to help was exciting news for all of us Anzac Day. The life-size statue, offset any trees removed during light rail construction. when the NSW Government which depicts a World War I Up to eight trees will be planted for each tree removed announced in May that six soldier, was commissioned by as a result of the construction. More than 100 trees design teams have been Council and Parramatta RSL have been planted in Barney, By, Dunlop and Harold shortlisted to create the Sub Branch to commemorate streets in North Parramatta, as well as Jessie Street, new Powerhouse Precinct the Centenary of Armistice. Caroline Street and Queens Road in Westmead. in Parramatta. Our City has a proud and Tree species, selected by an arborist to suit local The calibre of Australian and diverse history from which conditions, include flowering gum, magnolia, brush international architecture firms all our residents and visitors box and crepe myrtle. involved is extraordinary and can learn and, together, Visit cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/plr-trees the Precinct will undoubtedly grow towards a bright and for more information. be a world-class destination promising future. that will attract visitors from To find out more about the Parramatta Light across the country and the Lord Mayor Rail, please contact the 24-hour Community world. Councillor Andrew Wilson Information Line on 1800 139 389, email [email protected] or visit parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au 2 News Bushwalking around Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Andrew Wilson Our City is a wonderful place to walk. We have with City of Parramatta CEO Mark Stapleton a diversity of natural beauty from Blue Gum hill tops to rainforest gullies, freshwater river flats and saltwater estuaries. It is a land of our ancestors, reflecting 200 million years of geological and evolutionary change and more than 60,000 years of Darug dreaming. Council has recently updated its Bushwalks of Parramatta Lake brochure, which includes information on 15 major walking tracks Parramatta across Toongabbie, Winston Hills, Westmead, North Rocks, Reserve Carlingford, Northmead, Epping, Telopea, Homebush and other suburbs. There are quick and easy strolls, and longer tracks for more intrepid explorers. The brochure is available at the Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre at 346A Church Street Parramatta and can be viewed online at cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/recreation-environment/bushland-and-biodiversity/ bushwalks-of-parramatta Winter swim season Community The onset of winter doesn’t mean you need to give up your Events Grants laps or the children’s learn to swim lessons. Council operates Applications for Community Events Epping Aquatic Centre and Macarthur Girls High School Pool, Grants are open, and close on both of which are heated year-round and open during the Monday cooler months. 5 August at 5pm. The Community Events Grants aim to establish and encourage new events EPPING AQUATIC CENTRE TERM 3 SWIM SCHOOL in the City of Parramatta which: Winter opening hours: Term 3 Swim School at Epping • are low cost or free to the public; Aquatic Centre and Macarthur Mon: 5.30am – 9.30am • are a new offering that complements Girls High School Pool will begin the existing events calendar; Tues: 8.30am – 12.30pm on Monday 22 July and run through 3.30pm – 7pm until Sunday 29 September. • encourage new visitors to the City. Wed: 5.30am – 9.30am Bookings for Term 3 will open on Applicants are eligible to receive grant Thurs: 8.30am – 12.30pm the following dates: funding to cover up to 20 per cent of the 3.30pm – 7pm total event budget up to the amount of Tuesday 11 June Fri: 5.30am – 9.30am $10,000 annually. Current members same day/level Sat & Sun: 8am – 12pm Events must align with the City of Monday 17 June Parramatta’s Vision and Priorities and Public holidays: 8am – 12pm Current members change day/level must be delivered wholly or primarily Monday 24 June within the Parramatta Local Government MACARTHUR GIRLS HIGH New members Area. The program supports not-for- SCHOOL POOL profit organisations, community groups, professional groups and, in some Winter opening hours: cases, individuals. Mon – Fri: 5.30am – 7.30am For more information visit 10am – 2pm cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/living- 4pm – 7pm community/grants Sat & Sun: 8am – 4pm Public holidays: 8am – 4pm 3 News Bankwest Stadium opens Bankwest Stadium was officially the Wests Tigers to a sell-out crowd of opened in April and thousands 30,000. The atmosphere in the stadium Connect with of fans were given the chance to was electric with fans keen to see their YOUR City tour the venue at a Community team play on home turf. Parramatta is a vibrant place to work, Open Day. The City has been abuzz on game live, explore and play. Now you can days with fans, families, residents and Locals and sports enthusiasts had discover all that this great city has to visitors experiencing all that Parramatta the opportunity to roam the general offer with free walking tours for new has to offer. admission areas, try the different food residents and workers. Led by friendly, and beverage offerings, sit in the new The stadium will host the Parramatta energetic and knowledgeable guides, seats for the first time, and experience Eels, Western Sydney Wanderers, find out what makes living or working the stadium’s state-of-the-art lighting, Wests Tigers, NSW Waratahs and in Parramatta such a unique and video and audio systems. various international sporting and enriching experience. entertainment fixtures. It was history in the making when the Tours are also available in Mandarin Eels kicked off with their first game Western Sydney Wanderers will play and Korean. For dates and more back at home in Parramatta against Leeds United on Saturday 20 July. information on tours of Parramatta visit cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/tours Youth Week, 2019 ‘Beyond Stereotypes’ A 24-metre-long mural titled ‘Beyond in Rivoli Stereotypes’ was a feature of this year’s Way Youth Week celebrations. The mural, depicting the faces of seven young Western Sydney women, comes alive with text and video with the help of the ‘Beyond Stereotypes’ smartphone app. Other Youth Week events included Good Vibes Festival, a writing competition, and performances at Riverside Theatres. 4 Features It’s playtime! Nineteen Parramatta playgrounds upgraded Right across our great City, children’s and fun parks to explore and enjoy. these upgrades have been completed playgrounds have been getting a As part of Council’s major projects and are already open to the public. The makeover. From space-themed play program, 19 playgrounds across the final two playgrounds will be completed equipment, big slides and wide, open City are being upgraded with $2.64 before the end of 2019, with the upgrade spaces to sandpits, bike tracks, and million from the NSW Government’s of the Carmen Drive playground due to multi-use sport courts, kids have new Stronger Communities Fund. Most of start in August. Blast off! Play and ride At Burnside Gollan Reserve in Oatlands, the space-themed The scooter and bike track is proving popular at Jason play equipment brings kids’ imagination to life as they Place Reserve in North Rocks. The track winds between a play. With a rocket ship climbing gym and soft-fall rubber wooden climbing play gym, which includes slides, monkey decorated with stars and planets, this playground bars, and a rope climbing wall.