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23.01.2022 If you're walking around the Parramatta CBD today on your coffee, lunch or shopping break, pop down to Centenary Square. Our amazing artist Shannon will be busy bringing our interactive augmented reality art experience alive for Christmas. Don't forget to download the Activate Parramatta App to access the Christmas ADVENTure which also starts today: www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/activate... #activateparramatta #ARchristmas #parramattalightrail

23.01.2022 The Christmas ADVENTure is underway. Don't forget to download or update the Activate Parramatta App today, to access a range of daily offers and prizes in the lead up to Christmas, while supporting our local businesses: www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/activate This week's amazing prizes include: ... Today: FREE coffee from Cafe Grand (Camellia) for the first 50 customers who scan the QR code in-store using the app. Tuesday: Book in for a hair appoint at Cheveux By Anthony Anjoul (North Parramatta) between 1 - 6 December and scan the QR code in store using the app, to be in the running for a $150 voucher. Wednesday: FREE coffee from Jackson's Cafe (North Parramatta) for the first 50 customers who scan the QR code in-store using the app. Thursday: Drop your dry cleaning to Epic Dry Cleaning & Laundry at Westmead Shopping Village between 3 December - 5 December and scan the QR code in-store using the app, to be in the running for 1 of 5 $50 vouchers. Friday: Shop at Telopea Village Shops on Adderton Road between 4 - 5 December and scan the QR code in-store using the app, for a chance to win 1 of 2 lush Christmas wreaths from @Posy & Twine. Saturday: Shop at the Guitar or Drum Factory between 7 to 12 December and scan the QR code in-store using the app, for your chance to win a weekly prize including an Ashton CG44 guitar for the music lover in your life. Sunday: Shop at Lichaa Menswear & Formal Hire (Parramatta CBD) between 8 to 13 December and scan the QR code in-store using the app, for your chance to win a $150 voucher. Every entry within the app also puts you in the running for a night away at Novotel Sydney Parramatta, with dinner at Lone Star Rib House and a Wash, Cut and Blow Dry from Michaels. Join us today! #ChristmasADVENTure #activateparramatta #parramattalightrail

21.01.2022 On the right path On Parramatta’s ‘Eat Street’ (Church Street, north of Phillip Street), the project team has poured the concrete for the first pedestrian walkway. Light rail infrastructure works on Eat Street are being fast-tracked to finish in mid 2021.... Visit www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/construction-eat-street to find out more. #eatstreet #parramattalightrail #parramatta

19.01.2022 The Christmas ADVENTure continues. Don't forget to download or update the Activate Parramatta App today, to access a range of daily offers and prizes in the lead up to Christmas, while supporting our local businesses: www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/activate This week's amazing prizes include:... Today: Drop your dry cleaning to Epic Dry Cleaning & Laundry at Westmead Shopping Village between 3 December - 5 December and scan the QR code in-store using the app, to be in the running for 1 of 5 $50 vouchers. Friday: Shop at Telopea Village Shops on Adderton Road between 4 - 5 December and scan the QR code in-store using the app, for a chance to win 1 of 2 lush Christmas wreaths from Posy & Twine Florist. Saturday: Shop at the Guitar or Drum Factory between 7 to 12 December and scan the QR code in-store using the app, for your chance to win a weekly prize including an Ashton CG44 guitar for the music lover in your life. Sunday: Shop at Lichaa Menswear & Formal Hire (Parramatta CBD) between 8 to 13 December and scan the QR code in-store using the app, for your chance to win a $150 voucher. Every entry within the app also puts you in the running for a night away at Novotel Sydney Parramatta, with dinner at Lone Star Rib House and a Wash, Cut and Blow Dry from Michaels. Join us today! #ChristmasADVENTure #activateparramatta #parramattalightrail

18.01.2022 It's National Recycling Week and re-use is at the heart of our project. As part of the conversion of the old T6 Carlingford railway line to two-way light rail, the project is re-using over 60% of removed rails, over 90% removed sleepers, and 50% of ballast. 12,000 sleepers, 8,000 cubic metres of ballast and 11,000 metres of rail will live-on in the new light rail dual tracks and stops!

17.01.2022 Did you know? As part of ongoing works to construct the upcoming James Ruse Drive Bridge (one of several bridges being delivered as part of the Parramatta Light Rail project), the PLR team used a 750-tonne crane to erect five girders over Clay Cliff Creek last week. #parramattalightrail

14.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday Old meets new! A historic moment here is the shovel used to turn the first sod for the original Baulkham Hills Tramway, in 1901, next to one that turned the first sod for the modern Parramatta Light Rail in January this year.... We're excited to bring the journey full circle when the Parramatta Light Rail opens in 2023. #parramattalightrail #parramattahistory

14.01.2022 Don't forget to pop down to Centenary Square if you're walking around the Parramatta CBD today on your coffee, lunch or shopping break! Our amazing artist Shannon is busy continuing to bring our interactive augmented reality art experience alive for Christmas. Download our Activate Parramatta app to access the Christmas ADVENTure and support our local businesses: www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/activate... #activateparramatta #ARchristmas #parramattalightrail

13.01.2022 Parramatta Lanes is celebrating all things local next week! Learn more, below. #parramattalanes... #parralanes See more

12.01.2022 Are you headed to Rosehill Gardens Race Day this Saturday? Make sure you visit Eat Street before or after your day out for a delicious meal. Our local restaurants, bars and cafes are open and excited to welcome you.... Download the Activate Parramatta App to be a part of our latest campaign and claim some great offers and prizes from our local businesses in the lead up to Christmas: www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/activate #activateparramatta #parramattalightrail

12.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday In the lead up to summer, throwing it back to views in Parramatta Park, from March 1907. Do you recognise this scenic spot? ... Photo Credit to The State Library of New South Wales, IE1789409. #tbt #parramattapark #parramattalightrail

11.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday George Street, Parramatta, with a tram rolling through ca. 1915 - 30. In 2023, it will be a similar image with the opening of the modern Parramatta Light Rail.... Learn more about the light rail route here: bit.ly/37i0hXZ Photo credit to The State Library of New South Wales, IE1784054. #parramattacbd #parramatta

11.01.2022 #Construction101 Now that we have laid the first Parramatta Light Rail tracks, let's learn more about ballasted track construction. Typically, sleepers (concrete material) are laid directly on top of ballast (aggregate rock). ... The rail is attached to sleepers, with more ballast applied on top and swept to level to create a track a tried and tested technique used on train lines for decades and perfectly suited to the former T6 Carlingford Line rail corridor, where light rail is replacing trains for more frequent services. Learn more: www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/carlingford-camellia #parramattalightrail

11.01.2022 On Friday, the 30th Annual Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE) Gala was held, at which we were a proud sponsor. Congratulations to Parramatta Light Rail Excellence in Sustainability category winner Blue Eco Homes and all the WSABE winners. 2020 WSABE winners were awarded from 16 dynamic award categories recognising excellence across a broad range of industries and fields. ... #wsabe #localbusiness #parramatta

10.01.2022 Spotted: the completed artwork for our augmented reality (AR) Christmas experience in Centenary Square. The captivating scene by artist Shannon Boyd will remain active until 11 January. Pictured is a brief sneak preview of what the AR experience will display! ... Download the Activate Parramatta app and scan the QR code on the artwork using your personal device on your next visit to Centenary Square, to celebrate the magic of Christmas with us. #ARChristmas #parramattalightrail

09.01.2022 Join a LIVE Q+A on 8 December (12 pm) with our construction team to learn more about Parramatta Light Rail construction in the Westmead Health Precinct. Click here to register: bit.ly/3lw6pAY Westmead Hospital... The Children's Hospital at Westmead See more

08.01.2022 We're excited to announce that the first tracks have been laid on Parramatta Light Rail today! The track installed this morning at Westmead consists of 18-metre lengths of grooved rail, weighing almost one tonne each, set in a concrete slab covering drainage and utility services. The 48-metre track installation follows months of preparation including the relocation of underground utilities and the widening of Hawkesbury Road, Westmead.... PLR will connect Westmead to Carlingford via the Parramatta CBD and Camellia, and is expected to start running in 2023. Learn more: bit.ly/36tTn1i #parramattalightrail #plr #trackslaid

06.01.2022 It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we want to share the love by going on a Christmas ADVENTure with you. Download or update the Activate Parramatta App today and access a range of daily offers and prizes in the lead up to Christmas, while supporting our local businesses. You will also be in the running to win a series of amazing prizes, including: an overnight stay at Novotel Sydney Parramatta, food and entertainment vouchers, and a free guitar. ... Click here to join us: www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/activate Learn more: bit.ly/3nY1RF5 #ChristmasADVENTure #Christmas2020

04.01.2022 A big shout out to everyone who received a free coffee from Jackson’s Cafe in North Parramatta, courtesy of the Christmas ADVENTure campaign to support local business. Remember to download the Activate Parramatta app and scan the QR code at participating businesses for free gifts and a chance to win one of many great prizes: www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/activate #ChristmasADVENTure... #activateparramatta #parramattalightrail See more

03.01.2022 #WayBackWednesday To way back when Australia split off from Antarctica 300 million years ago. This is when the journey towards present-day Parramatta began, with the Cumberland Basin forming 120 million years later. ... Check out the special shout-out to Parramatta Park and its wildlife in this video by City of Parramatta presented as part of its ‘Parramatta Foundations’ mini-documentary series: bit.ly/2HxW35s Did you know that the original Parramatta tram ran through the park? The new Parramatta Light Rail is set to bring the history of the area back to life. Check out our interactive map to find out more: bit.ly/37i0hXZ #parramattapark #parramattalightrail

03.01.2022 At the Parramatta Light Rail project, we are proud of how we re-use water on site. On site at Rydalmere, two sediment basins hold up to 630,000 litres of water, allowing us to treat water on-site. Sediment particles drop out of the stored stagnant water and settle at the bottom, allowing clean water to remain at the top of the pond. ... This process allows the water to be recycled as vac trucks can then out the clean water for on-site reuse, for activities like dust suppression or filling water barriers. #parramattalightrail #choosetoreuse

01.01.2022 The theme of NAIDOC Week in 2020 is 'always was, always will be'. We are working closely with the Local Aboriginal Land Council and Registered Aboriginal Parties to make sure important heritage is preserved and maintained as part of the Parramatta Light Rail project. Archaeological salvage works allow us to learn more about Parramatta's history, assessing and recording information about any remains of historical Aboriginal sites, to preserve places and items of value. ... Learn more: bit.ly/2JLBinx