{{short description|Public space in Sydney, Australia}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox urban feature | name = Parramatta Square | place_type = Public square |image_place=Eastern side of Parramatta Square.jpg|image_caption=The eastern end of Parramatta Square, facing west| coordinates = {{coord|-33.81622|151.00448}} | open = 2022 | location = Darcy and Macquarie Streets, Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | owner = City of Parramatta | transit = {{TFNSW icon|L}} Parramatta Square<br>{{TFNSW icon|T}} Parramatta railway station }} '''Parramatta Square''' is a public space located in Parramatta in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located between Darcy and Macquarie Streets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.psq.com.au/precinct/ |access-date=27 August 2025 |archive-date=19 June 2025 |publisher=Parramatta Square Management |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250619180328/https://www.psq.com.au/precinct/ |url-status=live |title=About the Precinct}}</ref> Opened in 2022, it has many connections with public transport from the bus interchange, train station, light rail and future metro station.
thumb|145px|6 & 8 Parramatta Square
It is host to a number of buildings and cultural centres, including the town hall, PHIVE library and civic centre along with various retail and dining options. Parramatta Square also hosts many businesses.
The Westfield shopping centre is also accessible nearby through the train station.<ref name="Guide"/>
==Transport== thumb|The Parramatta Square light rail stop|alt=Photo of the Parramatta Square light rail stop with the under development metro station to the right. Parramatta Square is accessible via frequent light rail, train, bus and ferry services.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/community/getting-around/public-transport |access-date=27 August 2025 |archive-date=27 August 2025 |url-status=live |publisher=City of Parramatta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250827124411/https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/community/getting-around/public-transport |title=Public Transport}}</ref><ref name="Guide">{{cite web |url=https://transportnsw.info/document/7732/parramatta-square-stop-guide.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209215014/https://transportnsw.info/document/7732/parramatta-square-stop-guide.pdf |url-status=live |archive-date=9 February 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025 |title=Stop guide |at=Parramatta Square |publisher=Transport for NSW |date=30 September 2024 |website=transportnsw.info}}</ref>
Parramatta will receive a metro station adjacent to the square as part of the Metro West project and can be seen to the right of the nearby light rail stop.<ref>{{cite news |work=parra news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331124306/https://www.parranews.com.au/2024/12/all-aboard-the-parramatta-light-rail-will-open-tomorrow/ |url-status=live |archive-date=31 March 2025 |url=https://www.parranews.com.au/2024/12/all-aboard-the-parramatta-light-rail-will-open-tomorrow/ |access-date=27 August 2025 |date=19 December 2024 |title=All aboard: The Parramatta Light Rail will open tomorrow |first=Ellie |last=Busby}}</ref>
==Developments== 3 Parramatta Square is host to NAB (National Australia Bank) offices in Parramatta and contains a connection between 4 and 6 & 8 Parramatta Square.<ref name="Built">{{cite web |url=https://www.built.com.au/projects/parramatta-square/ |title=Building a second CBD for Sydney |at=Parramatta Square |year=2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708113120/https://www.built.com.au/projects/parramatta-square/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 October 2025 |archive-date=8 July 2025 |publisher=Built Holdings}}</ref><ref name="6&8"/> 3, 4 and 6 & 8 Parramatta Square have all achieved a six green star ratings for their interiors and as built, these developments constitute three hectares of space.<ref name="Built"/>
PHIVE is located at 5 Parramatta Square and includes a civic centre that plays host to events with various facilities available such as the council chambers. The building's red roof is intended to mimic the local flora.<ref>{{cite magazine |orig-date=January 2023 |date=28 February 2023 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250827135219/https://architectureau.com/articles/phive-parramatta-square-designinc/ |archive-date=27 August 2025 |url-status=live |url=https://architectureau.com/articles/phive-parramatta-square-designinc/ |magazine=Architecture Australia |access-date=27 August 2025 |title=Phive – 5 Parramatta Square |first1=Mark |last1=Raggatt |last2=Boardman |first2=Brett}}</ref>
Parramatta Square is home to multiple commercial buildings such as the 55-storey 6 & 8 Parramatta Square which houses Property and Development NSW and has the largest net lettable area of any commercial building in Australia.<ref name="6&8">{{cite news |url=https://www.built.com.au/news/built-and-obayashi-corporation-deliver-third-building-in-parramatta-square-precinct-with-68ps/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250525054505/https://www.built.com.au/news/built-and-obayashi-corporation-deliver-third-building-in-parramatta-square-precinct-with-68ps/ |archive-date=25 May 2025 |access-date=10 October 2025 |date=28 September 2022 |title=Built and Obayashi Corporation deliver third building in Parramatta Square precinct with 6&8PS |url-status=live |publisher=Built Holdings}}</ref>
==History== The Burramattagal, a clan of the Dharug nation, are the traditional custodians of the land.<ref name="smith">{{cite book |last=Smith |first=Keith Vincent |url=https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/library/wallumedegal-an-aboriginal-history-of-ryde.pdf |title=Wallumedegal: an Aboriginal History of Ryde |date=December 2005 |publisher=City of Ryde |quote=Wallumedegal territory was bordered to the west by the Burramattagal or Boromedegal who inhabited the head of the river at Parramatta. |location=Ryde |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251221210225/https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/library/wallumedegal-an-aboriginal-history-of-ryde.pdf |url-status=live |archive-date=21 December 2025 |isbn=0-9599419-9-1}}</ref><ref name="PHIVE" />
The foundation stone of St John's Cathedral in Parramatta was placed at the western end of the precinct in 1797 which made it the oldest place of Christian worship in New South Wales. The railway station opened in 1860. The town hall building was completed in 1883.<ref name="PHIVE" />
The inaugural building to be constructed in Parramatta Square was opened in 2009.<ref name="PHIVE">{{cite web |url=https://cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/phive/the-precinct/parramatta-square/parramatta-square-history |publisher=City of Parramatta |work=PHIVE |access-date=27 August 2025 |archive-date=27 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250827112627/https://cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/phive/the-precinct/parramatta-square/parramatta-square-history |url-status=live |title=Parramatta Square History}}</ref>
Parramatta Square was officially opened in 2022 after being developed by Walker. The City of Parramatta council currently manages the precinct and Walker manages the office towers.<ref>{{cite news |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=27 January 2026 |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/fried-chicken-corporate-towers-and-the-search-for-western-sydney-s-heart-20251230-p5nqpz.html |url-access=subscription |title=Fried chicken, corporate towers and the search for western Sydney's heart |date=27 January 2026 |first=Anthony |last=Segaert |url-status=live |archive-date=27 January 2026 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20260127033442/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/fried-chicken-corporate-towers-and-the-search-for-western-sydney-s-heart-20251230-p5nqpz.html}}</ref>
In May 2024, ABC Radio Sydney started broadcasting from Parramatta Square.<ref>{{cite news |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-01/parramatta-changes-dramatically-in-ten-years/103779398 |access-date=27 August 2025 |first1=Rosemary |last1=Bolger |last2=Bowring |first2=Declan |date=1 May 2024 |title=Parramatta rapidly transformed into Sydney's second CBD. Hopes are high for the next phase |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250109135436/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-01/parramatta-changes-dramatically-in-ten-years/103779398 |archive-date=9 January 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Broadcast">{{cite news |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-18/abc-new-parramatta-facilities-opened-pm-anthony-albanese/104951168 |access-date=27 August 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250524230441/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-18/abc-new-parramatta-facilities-opened-pm-anthony-albanese/104951168 |archive-date=24 May 2025 |date=18 February 2025 |title=ABC's new Parramatta facilities officially opened by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chair Kim Williams}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250822185153/https://www.abc.net.au/about/media-centre/press-releases/abc-parramatta-officially-opens/103901598 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/about/media-centre/press-releases/abc-parramatta-officially-opens/103901598 |archive-date=22 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025 |date=28 May 2024 |orig-date=6 May 2024 |publisher=About the ABC |title=ABC Parramatta Officially Opens}}</ref> In December 2024, 7{{nbsp}}pm ABC News bulletins started being broadcast from the new Parramatta studios followed by the news channel in February 2025.<ref name="Broadcast"/>
==See also== *Centenary Square, Parramatta *Prince Alfred Square, Parramatta *{{anl|Martin Place}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==Further reading== *{{cite book |url=https://historyandheritage.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/sites/phh/files/field/media/file/2021-07/Parramatta%20Square%20ePub.pdf |title=Parramatta Square |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250408021153/https://historyandheritage.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/sites/phh/files/field/media/file/2021-07/Parramatta%20Square%20ePub.pdf |url-status=live |archive-date=8 April 2025 |first1=Neera |last1=Sahni |last2=Stockburn |first2=Emma |name-list-style=ampersand |publisher=City of Parramatta Research & Collection Services |location=Parramatta Heritage Visitor & Information Centre |isbn=978-1-876941-45-1 |access-date=27 August 2025}}
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