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.

There's also a bustling nightlife here, with pubs, cocktail bars, and beer gardens. Most of these businesses are clustered around Church Street, the main commercial thoroughfare, making it easy to walk from work to shopping to dinner to drinks. Church Street also hosts a weekly farmers market. The local Westfield mall has tons of shops and will have most of your basic needs covered.

One of this suburb's best features is Parramata Park. This sprawling park has paths for walking, running, and cycling, playgrounds, a golf course, and plenty of grassy fields for a picnic or weekend sports. There are also several historical buildings located around the park and you can join a guided tour of these sites on the weekend. The park also hosts events throughout the year, from New Year's Eve celebrations to film festivals to live music.