PHIVE Presents: Inside PHIVE – Building & Design Tour

Experience the building that brings people, ideas, and stories together in the heart of Parramatta.

Explore PHIVE, the City of Parramatta’s iconic community, cultural, and civic hub - designed for gathering, learning, and celebrating community.

This free 60-minute guided tour takes you behind the scenes of this award-winning building, which seamlessly integrates contemporary design with the heritage-listed Parramatta Town Hall. Discover how PHIVE has been carefully crafted as a place for gathering, storytelling, innovation, and sustainability.

Led by our expert facilitators, you will learn about PHIVE’s striking red roof, passive environmental design, cultural inclusions, and unique architectural details. From the tessellated façade inspired by Country to the quiet corners designed for community wellbeing. Along the way, you will hear how this state-of-the-art building functions as both a civic landmark and the cultural heart of Parramatta Square.

Whether you're a design enthusiast, curious local, or first-time visitor, this tour offers a new perspective on how buildings can shape place, identity, and community life.

Who Should Attend

Perfect for architecture lovers, civic-minded locals, students, planners, and anyone curious about how buildings reflect the communities they serve.

Important Notes

This is a free but popular event. If you are unable to attend, please let us know at PHIVEtickets@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au so we can offer your place to someone else. Please allow time for parking and arrive a few minutes early to check in.

Tour Details

Meeting Point: PHIVE Ground Floor Foyer

Duration: 1 hour – please arrive 10 minutes early

Suitable for all ages (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult)

Free, but bookings are essential

PHIVE sits on the lands and waters of the Burramattagal of the Dharug nation and we acknowledge Burramatta as a significant place of ceremony, story and tradition. We pay our respects to Dharug Ancestors and Elders, past, present and future and extend our respect to all First Nations people joining this program and visiting PHIVE.