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New Yarra Community Centre - Carter Street Precinct

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Events - Community Art Workshop

  • Thank you for attending the hands-on drawing workshop!

    Thank you for attending the hands-on drawing workshop!

    Thank you to everyone who joined artist Richard Briggs for a fun and hands-on drawing workshop exploring migratory birdlife found at Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday 7 June 2025. Our community learnt to draw birds and hear fascinating stories from BirdLife Southern NSW about the incredible journeys these birds make. This special event celebrated World Migratory Bird Day 2025, which highlighted how we can live in harmony with birds by making our communities and cities more bird-friendly. Image C...
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  • Join us for a free Community Art Workshop on Saturday 7 June 2025! Register now!

    We're hosting a FREE Community Art Workshop on Saturday 7 June 2025 (10am – 4pm) on the Little Eagle Green at Uhrig Rd, Lidcombe. Come draw birds with Richard Briggs and the BirdLife Australia Discovery Centre team. Your drawings might be included in a new artwork for the new community centre! It's free, fun, and a fantastic way to connect with your community. Register by Wednesday 4 June 2025 (click read more below to register). See you there!
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Your language

Need an interpreter? Please phone TIS on 131 450.

If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, please contact the National Relay Service at relayservice.gov.au and provide them the City of Parramatta contact number, 1300 617 058.

Project timeline

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    Early 2026

    Community Centre is expected to open early 2026
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    August 2025

    Building works commenced
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    14 April 2025

    Council Meeting - Council endorsed the name 'Yarra Community Centre'
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    20 January - 11 February 2025

    Public exhibition to help Council name the brand new community centre in the Carter Street Precinct closed at 5pm on Tuesday 11 February 2025....
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    April/May 2024

    Public exhibition of the draft concept design commenced on Monday 22 April and closed at 5pm on Monday 20 May 2024
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    July 2023

    Review feedback
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    June/July 2023

    Community survey opened Wednesday 7 June and closed at 5pm on Wednesday 5 July 2023

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Contact us

  • City of Parramatta Council

    If you have questions or want to learn more about this project, please contact us using the details below:

    Name: Community and Culture

    Phone: 1300 617 058

    Email: participate@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Need an interpreter? Please phone TIS on 131 450.

If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, please contact the National Relay Service at relayservice.gov.au and provide them the City of Parramatta contact number, 1300 617 058.