ParraMac 2010

ParraMac 2010

ParraMac is Parramatta’s celebration of the bicentenary of Lachlan Macquarie’s Governorship of NSW. Parramatta was the original seat of Macquarie’s Governorship.

Over the coming months a huge number of unique cultural events will take place in Parramatta to mark this important anniversary. Illuminated buildings, a street parade, workshops, exhibitions, performances, tours and talks will give you a whole new take on Governor Macquarie and his vision for Australia.

The Illumination of the buildings and street parade kicked off on Wednesday night.

A large amount of people came out on this cold night to see the parade and the wonderful images that were projected onto some of the most historical buildings in the Parramatta CBD.

Action Day Tackles Local Graffiti

State Members of Parliament and Parramatta City councillor’s teamed up with local residents to combat graffiti in Toongabbie.

Toongabbie’s McCoy Park was the focus in Parramatta for the Graffiti Action Day 2010, the Toongabbie site was just one of hundreds across NSW.

Local residents were encouraged to join in the clean up campaign with free brushes and paint being offered to improve the aesthetics of the residential area.

“The graffiti on the fences along the walking track looks disgusting and unsightly, we have visitors from other areas using our bike track and this is the welcome they receive, a wall of filth. Councillor Lloyd said.”

“This event brought the community together with the common goal of cleaning up the criminals marks off our local suburb. It was so encouraging to see so much graffiti painted away and cleaned off in a short period of time. Said Councillor Lloyd

“Graffiti removal kits are available from Parramatta City Council & I also urge residents to report graffiti to crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 said Councillor Lloyd”

Councillor Lloyd was joined by fellow ward Councillors Bide & Barber, Deputy Lord Mayor Clr Chiang Lim & Clr McDermott.

The area around McCoy Park was selected as the main site for Graffiti Action Day in the Parramatta area after a call for nominations by Keep Australia Beautiful NSW. Local residents in the most graffiti hit streets adjoining the park will have been contacted with the offer of equipment to help with any further clean up.

Graffiti Action Day was a joint initiative between Parramatta City Council Keep Australia Beautiful NSW, and the Department of Justice and Attorney General.

Australia Day 2010

Parramatta kicked off the Australia Day celebrations in Sydney with a magnificent hot air balloon display. Thousands of early starters (including myself) entered the park from 5.30am to admire the balloons slowly rise into the sky.

The hot air balloons were just the start of 15 hours of family entertainment at Parramatta Park.

The Village Hub kept the whole family entertained for hours with a huge range of rides and amusements, and even skate board and bike ramp demonstrations. The free live music and entertainment was great as well as a wide range of food and wines to choose from.

The night time concert was an outstanding show of Australian talent with performances from Justine Clarke, The Robertson Brothers & Jessica Mauboy.

The night concluded with a 20 minute Fireworks display at 9pm.

Parramatta showed once again it is the best place to host major events in Sydney.

Clr Scott Lloyd

Parramatta City Council