Culture
Riverside Theatres
(http://www.riversideparra...). a popular sydney theatre, showing a mix of amateur productions and professional shows. ticket prices usually compare favourable with the downtown theatres.
Parramatta Artists Studio
(http://www.parracity.nsw....). an artists studio with an art gallery, open weekdays from 12 noon until 4pm. located at 45 hunter street parramatta
Heritage Centre
(http://www.parracity.nsw....). has a permanent exhibition on the burramatta aboriginal people as well as temporary exhibitions on the settlement of the area
Pavilion Theatre Castle Hill
(http://www.paviliontheatr...) pavilion theatre is a non-profit theatre located in the hills district, sydney. it is home to the castle hill players, one of the most respected amateur theatre companies in australia
Walks
Riverside Walk
A walk along the parramatta river from the ferry wharf to the lennox bridge in one direction and from the ferry wharf to the gasworks bridge in the other direction. it shows the history of the area from an indigineous perspective, featuring indigineous interpretive art. (http://legacy.parracity.n...). near the gasworks bridge a giant artwork is a re-interpretation of a colonial military sentry box which used to stand near the artworks location in the first years of the british colony.
Harris Park Heritage Walk
(http://www.parracity.nsw....) - a walk through harris park passing many of the historical sights of the area such as experiment farm, elizabeth farm and hambledon cottage. best to start the walk at the parramatta ferry wharf, and follow the signs, or print out the map before you start, or continue on from the riverside walk above.
Cinema - Greater Union Multiplex
Cinema mulitiplex including gold class cinemas, located at westfield parramatta
events
Foundation Day (http://www.parracity.nsw....) in early November celebrates appropriately enough the foundation of Parramatta.
Parramasala (http://parramasala.com/) - the Australian Festival of South Asian Arts