Parramatta Aquatic Centre's New Website

Ahead of the Parramatta Aquatic Centre's opening in Spring 2023, City of Parramatta Council has officially launched The PAC's website.

Visit the website to learn more about the new fitness, wellness, and relaxation hub for the whole community to enjoy.

You can also register your interest to be one of our Foundation members. Sign up for email updates here.

A new look at the Aquatic and Leisure centre

City of Parramatta Council has released new images and an animation that give a fresh and detailed look at Parramatta’s state-of-the-art aquatic and leisure centre as the project reaches a new milestone.

Designed by Grimshaw Architects, Andrew Burges Architects and McGregor Coxall, the aquatic and leisure centre will feature a 50-metre, 10-lane outdoor pool with seating; a 25-metre, indoor recreational pool; an indoor Learn to Swim pool; indoor water playground; a range of change rooms and bathrooms; multipurpose community rooms; spa and sauna facilities; a fitness centre, including a modern gym and program rooms; cafe; and 200-plus parking spaces.

Situated in the Mays Hill Precinct of Parramatta Park, the aquatic and leisure centre has been designed to sensitively integrate with the site’s parkland surrounds. The striking circular design also works to minimise noise and reduce the impact on nearby residents and provides expansive sightlines for better supervision across the facility.

Read the press release. 

For every dollar invested in green social infrastructure, $10 of social and economic benefit is gained. Reserves in Winston Hills and Parramatta along with parks in Parramatta, Epping and Carlingford served as a sample size.

The output was applied to all 33 sports grounds and 124 local and district parks and shows that an almost $37 million dollar investment at 2018 has produced almost $367 million dollars in social and economic benefit. 

The SROI evaluation revealed that City of Parramatta’s parks and sports grounds produce significant social value for a range of stakeholders, including enhanced social connections, community pride, and belonging, and improved emotional wellbeing.

“Access to quality green open space is beneficial for physical and mental health and wellbeing,” a spokesperson for the City of Parramatta Council’s Social Outcomes Team said. 

“Green open space improves social connections and supports the development of vibrant communities by providing a place for activity and opportunities to interact. Accessible and safe green open spaces foster active play, which is associated with physical cognitive and other social benefits for children”  

Parramatta is currently the epicentre for an investment boom. It is currently the 6th largest city geographically in Australia and home to more than 250,000 residents, a brand new world-class $30 million dollar stadium and the $3.2 billion dollar Parramatta square currently under construction.  

By 2036 its expected 400 thousand residents will call Parramatta home. The city’s 350 diverse parks, sporting grounds and other open places will play a critical role in keeping the burgeoning population balanced, healthy and active. 

View the full report here or for more information call the City of Parramatta Council Customer Contact Centre on 02 9806 5050. 

Moreau Kusunoki and Genton's design for the new Powerhouse Museum 

The State Government today announced it has selected architectural team Moreau Kusunoki and Genton’s design for the new Powerhouse Museum.

“The Powerhouse Precinct is an important project, not just for the City of Parramatta, but for the whole state,” Cr Dwyer said.

“Cultural infrastructure funding in Western Sydney has historically lagged behind other parts of Sydney, and this museum will transform our City for generations to come.

“The Powerhouse Museum will be a major tourist drawcard, further boost our City’s growing economy, and revitalise our arts and culture precinct.

“It will also be a key piece in connecting Council’s Civic Link and River Strategy, ensuring a seamless connection between the City and the river.”

Cr Dwyer said balancing the City’s revitalisation with its unique heritage remains an important priority for Council.

“Our community feels very strongly about Parramatta’s rich history and Council will continue to work with the State Government to explore opportunities for the design to incorporate our important heritage assets Willow Grove and St George’s Terrace,” Cr Dwyer said.

The history of Parramatta extends over 60,000 years. For the Darug people, and then for European settlers as well, Parramatta was the last place of fresh water before the salt water of Sydney Harbour.

Chosen by Governor Arthur Phillip in 1788 as the colonial farming settlement, Parramatta has grown to become one of Australia’s largest economic centres. 

From the days when Parramatta founded the Australian wool industry, Parramatta has been a centre of commerce and innovation.

Parramatta’s ingenuity and resilience has also seen it seize the opportunities that come with change, moving into fields such as healthcare, tourism and education – industries on which so much of the nation’s future relies. It also has become a hub for more government services and agencies.

Parramatta offers a lifestyle that is second to none, with a bustling CBD and cultural precinct, as well as parks, waterways and bushland that reflects our beautiful natural Australian heritage. It is easy to see why so many domestic and international visitors make their way here annually, and why an increasing number of Australians choose to call this place home.

Parramatta was once imagined as a capital city for New South Wales, and, indeed, is today known as the economic capital of Greater Western Sydney. It is the home of a strong local economy and a diverse, harmonious community.

I have no doubt that in the years ahead, Parramatta will continue to go from strength to strength.

The Hon Scott Morrison MP
Prime Minister of Australia

7 August 2019