DigiMaq
History has come alive as you stroll through the streets of Parramatta through an exciting, new multi-media adventure, DigiMacq. DigiMacq allows you to see colonial-era Parramatta through the eyes of Governor Lachlan Macquarie, his wife Elizabeth, and a cast of colourful characters from the dignified to the disreputable. Using an application developed for iPhone and iPod touch, this tour sets the benchmark for self guided tours using hand held, digital devices and high quality production standards. The full adventure is best experienced in Parramatta. As you visit each site along the route...
Read MoreSMS Service
Parramatta City Council has introduced a SMS text service, allowing residents to submit service requests to the council via text message to 0418 805 884. The service has been introduced as a response to the changing needs of the community, enabling residents to SMS Council service requests at any time of the day or night from any location, providing they have mobile phone coverage. To process the requests, the person sending the text message must identify in 160 characters or less: What is the request The location of the service request (eg. street name and number) Name of person submitting...
Read MoreOnline Applications
Parramatta City Council is embracing an online future with the launch of new, innovative online applications, which will enable residents to contact Council more quickly and efficiently in real time via the web. The applications are initiatives of Council’s eParra project, aimed at delivering technology to improve and support community and business effectiveness, and will include a venue booking system and residential parking permit renewal application, as part of the first phase of the project. Users will now be able to book one of Council’s venues for a birthday, wedding or community...
Read MoreWireless, Solar-powered CCTV Cameras
Deployed in November 2010, wireless, solar-powered CCTV cameras are located in various points along Church Street, Parramatta. The solar-powered CCTV cameras operate within busy areas in Parramatta CBD to help monitor and deter crime such as illegal dumping, graffiti, unsafe parking offenders, and aid in crowd control.
Read MoreLive Chat on the Parramatta City Council website
Council offers online chat sessions on its website – a convenient way for residents to contact Council through real-time chat, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm. To access online chat, click on the Live Support Online tab on Council’s website home page at www.parracity.nsw.gov.au
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