Penrith 
View the latest 30 news articles from Penrith City Council here. You can also see a full list of all news articles.
Council celebrates International Friendship Day
19 July 2022
To celebrate this year’s International Friendship Day on Saturday 30 July, Penrith City Council will reflect on its longstanding relationships with cities in the United Kingdom, Japan, China and Korea.
Working together on the ground
14 July 2022
Penrith City Council staff and Resilience NSW have been on the ground at a recovery hub established by Council in Londonderry and Wallacia, the two areas hit hardest by this month’s floods, to support residents through the recovery process.
Budget set to propel Penrith into the future
11 July 2022
The Penrith Local Government Area is undergoing a period of major transformation and Penrith City Council’s latest budget highlights the importance of creating a liveable, connected, active, accessible, and sustainable City for the future.
Winter isn’t time to hibernate with new programs from Ripples
09 July 2022
While the weather may have cooled down, Council’s fitness and aquatics team are ramping up their operations with a suite of new service offerings to the community.
Council endorses Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022-2026
30 June 2022
Penrith City Council has finalised its Disability Inclusion Action Plan for 2022-2026 and is ready to begin the Plan’s implementation over the next four years.
Council commits to innovative road reconstruction plan
28 June 2022
Penrith City Council is breaking new ground with a commitment to use recycled glass in all future road works.
Peach Tree and Lower Surveyors Creeks flood study
23 June 2022
Penrith City Council is preparing a Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan for the Peach Tree and Lower Surveyors Creeks and wants to receive local knowledge so the information used to undertake the study is as accurate as possible.
20 June 2022
Residents of the Penrith Local Government Area will be able to learn more about the City’s rich history at a central reserve and popular playspace as Council honours the work of local legends.
Renewing the heart of Kingswood through Streets as Shared Spaces
14 June 2022
Penrith City Council is piloting new, innovative ideas to create vibrant local streets, paths and public spaces in the heart of Kingswood.
Penrith Council plants 10,000 plants with Greening Australia and Amazon Australia
14 June 2022
Penrith City Council has partnered with Amazon Australia and Greening Australia to plant 10,000 native trees, shrubs grasses and wildflowers in the Penrith Local Government Area (LGA).
Council to celebrate NAIDOC 2022 with a special community event
09 June 2022
Penrith City Council is proud to once again host a fun and inclusive day of celebrations for NAIDOC Week on Thursday 7 July, between 10am and 4pm at Jamison Park.
Council to waive sportsground hire fees for winter season
06 June 2022
Penrith City Council understands the challenges sporting clubs across the City are facing this winter season and will show its support by waiving sportsground hire fees for use of natural grass fields.
Record numbers as the streets of Penrith and St Marys opened up
06 June 2022
The Open Streets Penrith and St Marys Lights Up event series attracted over 24,000 attendees during the month of May. These newly developed series of events opened the streets for the community to enjoy Penrith and St Marys in a way they had never experienced before.
Council lights up Penrith’s sportsgrounds
31 May 2022
Penrith City Council has installed new LED floodlighting at eight sportsgrounds across the City, with a further six projects underway or planned to begin this year.
Grant funding available for local community organisations
22 May 2022
Penrith City Council is opening two grant funding programs in May and is inviting local non-profit organisations and community groups to apply. Applications are now open for grants under the ClubGRANTS program, and Community Assistance Program (CAP) grants.
Beloved Trees for Mum event celebrates successful 15 years
16 May 2022
Penrith mums, grandmothers, aunts, and mother figures have been celebrated and honoured with a special Trees for Mum event held by Penrith City Council’s Bushcare team on Mother’s Day.
Take the pledge for driver safety
15 May 2022
Penrith City Council is urging community members to take care on our roads and take the pledge to ‘drive so others survive’ in recognition of National Road Safety Week (15-22 May).
Bill Ball Oval next to receive amenities building upgrade
15 May 2022
Penrith Cricket Club and Penrith Junior Cricket Association will soon be able to enjoy a new amenities building at Bill Ball Oval in Cook Park, St Marys, with construction set to begin this month.
Council calls on residents to help shape our City into the future
12 May 2022
Penrith City Council invites the community to the public exhibition of key strategic planning documents that outline its vision for the Penrith LGA.
Fun and festivities enliven the streets of Penrith and St Marys
09 May 2022
The streets of Penrith and St Marys were bustling with festivities and community spirit over the weekend for the launch of Open Streets Penrith and St Marys Lights Up – a series of free events that will continue throughout the month of May with a changing line-up of performers each week.
Seven playspaces to be transformed across the City
08 May 2022
Penrith City Council will begin upgrades to playspaces across the City this month.
05 May 2022
As families grow, it’s not unusual for parents and carers to move child seats around the car to accommodate kids of different ages.
Endeavouring to help residents save on energy bills
03 May 2022
Penrith City Council is excited to announce that an Energy Concierge service is being brought to our community, to provide advice that will offer support and cost-saving solutions for residents.
New amenities building for Mark Leece Sporting Complex
02 May 2022
Penrith City Council has completed the construction of a new amenities building at Mark Leece Sporting Complex in St Clair.
Public artwork shines light on City’s resilience
22 April 2022
Community members are stopping to admire a vibrant, new piece of art in the Penrith CBD which has a heartwarming meaning behind it.
Open Streets program heads west as St Marys and Penrith get ready to party
21 April 2022
The streets of St Marys and Penrith are set to open up for a series of free street parties during the month of May that celebrate the food, music and creative heartbeat of both centres.
Penrith champions nature conservation
19 April 2022
Penrith City Council is delivering a raft of conservation initiatives and events, showing residents how they can continue to play a crucial role in protecting and preserving the environment.
Penrith’s proposed industrial employment hub progresses to next step
19 April 2022
Penrith City Council’s vision for a new industrial employment hub at 158-164 Old Bathurst Road, Emu Plains, has reached a significant milestone with the Development Application (DA) formally submitted for assessment.
19 April 2022
Penrith City Council has launched the Penrith Heritage Walk – an invitation to step into our City’s rich past and discover, at your own pace, the people, places and open spaces that have helped shaped Penrith.
Have your say on Council’s draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022-2026
12 April 2022
Penrith City Council’s draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan for 2022-2026 is available for community feedback.