Parramatta is a western suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Parramatta is located 23 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Parramatta. Parramatta is a major commercial centre of Greater Western Sydney. Parramatta is colloquially known as 'Parra'.

Initially in 1861 it was formed as Municipality of Parramatta. Already in 1867 it became The Borough of Parramatta in 1867, and eventually was called the City of Parramatta in 1938. In 1948 Ermington-Rydalmere, Dundas, Granville and Parramatta councils were amalgamated.

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Parramatta is a major business and commercial centre, sometimes called Sydney's "second central business district". Parramatta has many high density commercial and residential developments. It is home to Westfield Parramatta, which is the second largest shopping centre in Australia. Church Street is home to many shops and restaurants. The northern end of Church Street, close to Lennox Bridge, features al fresco dining with a diverse range of cuisines. The southern end of Church Street features many Chinese restaurants and extends past Westfield to 'Auto Alley', named for the prevalence of car dealerships. Parramatta Town Hall is located in the heart of the city, near Church Street Mall. There are plans for the redevelopment of the Parramatta Civic Centre and street mall. The proposal includes a state of the art culture and art centre and new plaza.

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