The Riverside Theatres building is on a plot of land called "Prince Alfred Square" and was built where a public bathing building once was. The land was originally home to the
Burramattagal Aboriginal people. The 1970s saw proposals to construct a cultural centre in Parramatta, however this was not acted upon. In 2023, funding was allocated for an upgrade to the existing Riverside Theatres building. In 2024, a design was chosen. Work will commence in late 2025 and is projected to be complete by 2028. ==References==