Project Description

City of Parramatta Venues

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The Brief – 360 Virtual Tour and Google Street View

The City of Parramatta approached us to create various virtual tours of their facilities, community centres and venue spaces. After other members at Parramatta Council had seen the virtual tour for Wentworth Point Community Centre and Library, other departments wanted to use us for other locations in the municipality. Working with the venue team, we set out and planned the shoot across multiple locations. Following the council’s extensive branding guidelines, we designed a streamlined interface so that all ages can easily access and navigate the various tours. Additionally, we updated many of the floorplans for the council’s website while also integrating them into the tours.

Update: over the course of 2021 to now, Simply 360 has created 18 virtual tours for the City of Parramatta Community Centre.

What We Loved About This Project

Many people do not realise that councils have many services to offer to people in the council area / Local Government Area (LGA). The City of Parramatta is no exception. They have multiple locations on offer for the community, varying in size and features. Travelling throughout Western Sydney to see these locations first-hand gave the team a newfound appreciation of what councils have to give back to the community.

About The Client

The City of Parramatta Council is a local government area located west of central Sydney in the Greater Western Sydney region. Parramatta Council is situated between the City of Ryde and Cumberland, where the Cumberland Plain meets the Hornsby Plateau, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

The City occupies an area of 84 square kilometres (32 sq mi) spanning across suburbs in Greater Western Sydney, including part of the Hills District and a small section of Northern Sydney to the far northeast of its area. According to the 2016 census, the City of Parramatta Council had an estimated population of 226,149. The City houses the Parramatta central business district, which is one of the key suburban employment destinations for the region of Greater Western Sydney.

The City of Parramatta Council’s Halls, Community Centres & Meeting Rooms provide a wonderful opportunity for residents and visitors to participate in a wide range of social, recreational and cultural activities.

View all the City Of Parramatta Virtual Tours:

  • Boronia Grove Community Centre – Located in Epping, this multipurpose community venue provides five meeting rooms, a function space and an art space within metres of public transport.
  • Burnside Gardens Community Centre – The Burnside Gardens Community Centre is an open and airy hall ideal for kids’ parties and small family gatherings.
  • Don Moore Community Centre – Don Moore Community Centre is perfect for large functions or gatherings of up to 300 people, in a theatre-style seating arrangement.
  • Don Moore Reserve Meeting Room – The Don Moore Reserve Meeting Room caters for small celebrations, birthday parties and general meetings.
  • Dundas Community Centre – Dundas Community Centre is perfect for a variety of events with three meeting rooms and a main hall that can host up to 200 guests.
  • Dundas Park Meeting Room – Located at Dundas Park, this meeting room is ideal for small meetings and social celebrations, including children’s functions.
  • Epping Community Centre – Formerly known as the School of Arts, Epping Community Centre has been a historical Epping centrepiece since 1909. This charming venue includes a large, ground level foyer, main hall with stage, meeting rooms and full kitchen, with a capacity of up to 300 people.
  • Epping Leisure & Learning Centre – Located next to Epping Library, this Centre is used by many community groups. It is also a popular venue for social gatherings and birthday parties.
  • Ermington Community Centre – This venue has extensive event hosting facilities, including meeting rooms and a main hall, that can host up to 200 guests for private events.
  • Harry Todd Band Hall – Based within Jubilee Park the hall is suitable for social functions including birthday parties, seminars, family functions, community events, workshops and exhibitions.
  • John Curtin Meeting Room – Based within John Curtin Reserve the meeting room is ideal for social gatherings or general meetings. The room offers a balcony with views over the sporting fields as well as an adjoining playground and barbecue shelter. The meeting room caters for a capacity of 40 people.
  • Jones Park Hall – Jones Park Hall is conveniently located in Mays Hill between Parramatta and Holroyd CBDs. The hall is accessible by major roads and situated next to Jones Park sportsground and the croquet field, offering off-street parking for functions with easy catering access to the kitchen via a side street and disabled access.
    Newington Community Centre – The Newington Community Centre is close to the Newington shopping centre, behind the Newington Medical Centre. It features a main hall with a capacity of 80 and a meeting room which seats 50 people.
  • North Rocks Senior Citizens Centre – This venue is perfect for large functions or gatherings of up to 100 people, in a theatre-style seating arrangement.
  • Park view Meeting Room – Located next to West Epping Park, this Centre is ideal for social celebrations, including children’s functions. The Centre has ample parking and street parking available to its users.
  • Reg Byrne Community Centre – The large main hall caters to a seating capacity of up to 100 guests, and smaller meeting rooms can accommodate intimate discussions.
  • Roselea Community Centre – External, covered verandas adjoining the main hall with six purpose-built preparation bays make this a perfect venue for large catered events with capacity up to 600 people.
  • West Epping Community Centre – Located next to West Epping Park, this Centre is ideal for social celebrations, including children’s functions. Hirers of the Centre have access to one of the two playgrounds, located on the Southern end of the facility, closer to the school. The playground at the northern end is for the use of the preschool only. The Centre has ample parking available to its users.

For more information, please go to cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/living/booking-a-venue

Are you interested in creating a 360 virtual tour for your government/council facility/venue? Did you know that the City of Parramatta has so many venue spaces on offer? Which virtual tour of the council is your favourite? Contact us by filling out the form on this page, book a consultation or call us.