Things to do in Parramatta
Parramatta Council is situated between the City of Ryde and Cumberland Council, where the Cumberland Plain meets the Hornsby Plateau, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
The term "wagga" comes from their aboriginal dialect which means "crow". The repetition of a word translates to its plural, so "wagga wagga" translates to "crows" or "the place of many crows." ... Similarly, in a journal published in 1902, "wagga wagga" was listed as meaning "like to dance" or "peculiar step".
Epping and Carlingford to move into Parramatta Council. Epping residents will say goodbye to Hornsby Shire Council and hello to Parramatta, after council mergers announced this morning see suburbs below the M2 flip local government areas.17 Dec 2015
Multicultural Parramatta combines a buzzing commercial area with a developing art and film scene. The Westfield Parramatta mall, trendy bars and Church Street’s global eateries serve young professionals and creative types. Families and tourists explore Parramatta Park’s riverside cycle paths and historic colonial sites like 18th-century Old Government House. Riverside Theatres presents mainstream drama and concerts.