Penrith 
Enjoy a movie by twilight at the Summer Cinema series
02 February 2023
Savour the last of the warm summer nights at Penrith City Council’s free, outdoor Summer Cinema series this February.
Penrith receives $152 million in funding for City-shaping projects
31 January 2023
Penrith City Council has secured $152 million in funding for several City-shaping projects through the NSW Government’s $5 billion WestInvest program.
First Nations hip hop stars to shine bright at Penrith
30 January 2023
For one night only, Ngana Birrung, (Dharug for ‘black stars’) will showcase some of Australia’s best First Nations hip hop musicians at a free concert on 18 February, 6pm-10pm at The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith.
Have a laugh with Council’s Senior Comedy Gala
10 January 2023
The Seniors Comedy Gala is back for its second year as part of Penrith City Council’s Seniors Festival celebrations for 2023.
Make a splash this Australia Day with a free pool party
10 January 2023
Celebrate Australia Day with Penrith City Council’s free pool party at Ripples Leisure Centres at Penrith and St Marys on Thursday 26 January, 8am-6pm.
Help shape Council’s Library services
10 January 2023
After conducting research and extensive consultation with the community, including face-to-face workshops and an online survey in early 2022, Penrith City Library has developed its draft Library Services Strategy for 2023-2028.
Penrith’s top FOGO efforts in action
22 December 2022
The Penrith community’s fantastic Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) efforts are helping contribute to a circular economy, with recycled organics being used as topsoil dressing on local sporting fields.
Council delivers final stage of Playspace Shade Program
20 December 2022
Penrith City Council has completed the final stage of its three-year program to install shade sails and plant trees at 98 playspaces across the City.
Council provides additional bin collections and waste services over Christmas
15 December 2022
Penrith City Council is providing additional waste and resource recovery services this Christmas and New Year period to assist households with any extra waste or recycling they may have over the festive season.
Leaders of tomorrow shine at STEM Showcase
15 December 2022
Local high school students have presented their innovative solutions to real-world problems, such as heat stress and flood threats, at the CSIRO STEM Community Partnerships Program (STEM CPP) Showcase event.
Library’s History Calendar celebrates 20 years
12 December 2022
The Research Services Team at Penrith City Library has once again mined their beloved Photographic Collection for photographs to create another calendar celebrating Penrith’s history with interesting facts about the naming origins of twelve of Penrith City’s suburbs.
Penrith Council Offices and Libraries closed over Christmas and New Year break
12 December 2022
The Penrith Civic Centre, St Marys Council Office and Penrith City Library’s three branches will be closed during the Christmas and New Year holiday period from Saturday 24 December 2022 until Tuesday 3 January 2023.
Council endorses St Marys Town Centre Structure Plan
07 December 2022
The future of St Marys is looking bright with Penrith City Council taking a significant step forward in establishing its vision for the area.
Penrith Mayor joins students to create a greener Penrith
07 December 2022
Green thumbs were busy at work last week when Year 4 students at Penrith Public School and Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen united to plant a community section for the new Green Living Hoarding at Soper Place.
High Street alive with festivities as locals ROAMed Penrith
02 December 2022
Locals flocked to ROAM Penrith over the weekend from Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November.
Help shape Penrith’s Community Engagement Strategy
25 November 2022
Penrith City Council invites residents to have their say on the revised Community Engagement Policy and the Community Engagement Strategy and Community Participation Plan 2022-26 before Monday 12 December 2022.
Save the threatened Nodding Geebung
24 November 2022
The bushland of western Sydney is unique with many threatened species not being found anywhere else in the world, including the endangered Nodding Geebung (Persoonia nutans)! That’s why Penrith City Council has partnered with the NSW Government’s Saving our Species program to host ‘A Nod to Nature — Saving the Nodding Geebung’ event.
Sports infrastructure upgrades on track across Penrith
24 November 2022
Leonay Oval is one of the latest facilities to be upgraded as part of a program of sports infrastructure projects being delivered across the City.
Council joins the campaign against gender-based violence
24 November 2022
Penrith City Council invites residents to take part in 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence from today, Friday 25 November to Saturday 10 December.
Get into the festive spirit at Christmas in the City
24 November 2022
Celebrate the festive season at Penrith City Council’s free Christmas in the City event series this December. Triangle Park in Penrith will play host to two events that are guaranteed to bring Christmas cheer to young and old with the Twilight Markets and Outdoor Cinema.
Taking the plunge to teach young people swim safety skills
24 November 2022
An immersive partnership program is providing swimming lessons for young people in the Penrith Local Government Area ahead of the summer season.
Shining a light on students’ STEM research
21 November 2022
Students from seven high schools in the Penrith Local Government Area will soon share the findings of their inquiry-based research projects as part of the STEM Community Partnerships Program (STEM CPP).
Active Care Gardening Club blooms once again
21 November 2022
The Active Care Gardening Club took out their gardening tools once again for the Club’s successful relaunch.
St Marys is on the fast track to success
17 November 2022
The potential of St Marys’ growth and connection as a City Centre is sky high and this notion provided a platform for discussion and valuable insight at Penrith City Council’s Connected St Marys event.
ROAM Penrith the place to be this weekend
17 November 2022
Stimulate your senses this weekend with the sounds, sights and aromas of Penrith at ROAM Penrith and enjoy a range of family friendly events in Triangle Park, High Street and Masters Place Car Park which will enchant and enthral.
More places to play for Colyton residents
17 November 2022
Penrith City Council has completed an upgrade of the Brooker and Day Reserve playspace in Colyton.
Queen honoured with local tree planting
16 November 2022
Penrith City Council has honoured The Queen’s 70 years of service to Australia and the Commonwealth by planting 28 new trees in Robinson Park, Jamisontown.
Taste of History at Penrith’s Newest Riverfront Café
16 November 2022
Penrith City Council has today unveiled the restored historic Police Cottage at Emu Plains. The $3.2 million upgrade means more residents and visitors to our City will be able to enjoy the riverfront, with the café set to open in January 2023.
Penrith lights up with LED streetlights upgrade
10 November 2022
The Penrith Local Government Area (LGA) will be a lot brighter over the coming months thanks to Penrith City Council and Endeavour Energy’s partnership to upgrade the non-LED fitted residential streetlights with energy reducing efficient LED fittings across the community as part of the “Lighting the Future Together” program.
Kingswood’s Bringelly Road to receive new streetscape improvements
10 November 2022
Council is renewing the heart of Kingswood through the delivery of streetscape improvements to the eastern side of Bringelly Road as part of the NSW Government’s Your High Street program. Works have now commenced and weather permitting, are due for completion by the end of December 2022.