Get ready to pass Go and head directly to Parramatta Park, because Monopoly’s Parramatta edition board game is officially here.
After months of anticipation and guessing what local landmarks would make it on the board, locals in Sydney’s second city can finally say they have their own Monopoly edition.
Following the announcement last year, thousands of locals from Parramatta have been carefully selecting the best locations to feature on the board.
Now, owners of the new edition can expect to see local favourites like Lil Miss Collins Cafe, Alex & CO, Riverside Theatre and Westfield Parramatta forever immortalised in their favourite board game.
The new edition was officially launched by Mr Monopoly at Commbank Stadium last week, where lucky guests were able to check out a giant 5 x 5 metre version of the Parramatta Monopoly edition.
“Parramatta is such a buzzing city full of multicultural art and food and is loved for its rich history,” Dale Hackett, representative from Winning Moves – the makers of custom Monopoly Boards – said.
“We are excited to launch this new edition and celebrate the area and everything it offers locals and visitors in Sydney.”
Also in attendance was City of Parramatta Lord Mayor and recently elected State Member for Parramatta Donna Davis, who said she has always been passionate about putting Parramatta on the map.
“Now we have our own board game, celebrating our heritage and the places and attractions that make our city unique,” she said.
“It’s exciting that our city stars in its own new edition of Monopoly Parramatta.
“Roll the dice and visit Parramatta’s favourite landmarks from PHIVE to Elizabeth Farm, the much-loved Riverside Theatres and soon-to-be opened Parramatta Aquatic Centre.
“Monopoly Parramatta showcases all there is to love about our city, and proves Parramatta is a world-class destination.”
Winning Moves’ Monopoly Manager Michael Counsell said the response to the Parramatta Monopoly edition has been fantastic so far.
“I’ve just been out at our major retail partners… we see this often but there was people walking out with about three or four under their arm, it’s always great to see that,” he said.
“The displays look amazing as well, I think the shopfronts have been really done up to celebrate Parramatta, not just the Monopoly board – it’s been cool to see.”
The Monopoly game first hit shelves in 1935 – since then it has been played by more than 1 billion people.
Today, the game is adored all around the world, being played in 114 countries and enjoyed in over 47 different languages.
The new Monopoly: Parramatta Edition is available now from Big W, JB Hifi, QBD, The Gamesmen, Gameology, Let’s Play Games and other local retailers for RRP $69.99.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.