Narrow Escape Rooms in Penrith is proud to announce the launch of its newest and most immersive escape room, The Hidden Temple. After 18 months in development, the room stands as the company’s largest, most cinematic and most technically advanced experience to date. The Hidden Temple takes players deep into the Yautja Jungle, following the […]

THE delightful aroma of freshly cut Christmas trees is making its way to Emu Plains, bringing a true holiday spirit to the community. On Saturday, December 6th, 2025, the Emu Plains Lions Club will be selling real Christmas trees at Lions Park along the Great Western Highway.  The trees, sourced from Oberon, are expected to […]

The Draft Plan of Management for Community Land – Parks covers spaces such as Glengarry Drive Reserve. PENRITH City Council has commenced the public exhibition of five draft Plans of Management (PoMs) for community land across the Penrith Local Government Area and is inviting residents to review the plans and provide feedback. The exhibition includes […]

Inspector Steve Vuletas – Nepean Police Area, Michele Ellery – Rotary District Governor, Phil Martin – President of St Marys Rotary and Chairman of POOTY25 organising committee, Karen McKeown OAM – State Member for Penrith, Todd Carney – Mayor of Penrith City, Superintendent Trent King – Commander of Nepean Police Area, Inspector Justine Wilson – […]

Scenic World Cableway and Sydney Zoo animals.  Photos: Noel Rowsell SYDNEY Zoo has announced that its Board has endorsed family-owned tourism and attractions group Hammons Holdings as buyer of Sydney Zoo. The proposed acquisition would see Hammons Holdings acquire the shares of Zoo founders, John and Jake Burgess, and other shareholders, subject to a period […]

OPENING-day preparations are well underway at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), with the ramp-up of its Operational Readiness Program, which will see ongoing trials carried out across the terminal and broader airport precinct over the months ahead. WSI Chief Operating Officer Matt Duffy said the recent operational readiness kick-off would really start to […]

THE big man in red is well and truly on his way with Westfield Santa Photography bookings now open for 2025.   Santa’s sleigh is set to touch down at Westfield destinations across Australia from Saturday the 8th of November, with bookings open for the full suite of Christmas photography including Sensitive Santa, Auslan Santa […]

FORMER Penrith Mayor and long-serving councillor Kevin Crameri has passed away following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr Crameri, who dedicated decades of service to the Penrith community, was widely respected for his commitment to local issues and his tireless advocacy for residents. During his time on Penrith City Council, Mr Crameri served multiple terms […]

WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) commenced a two-day multi-agency emergency exercise this week, as part of the airport’s ongoing program to prepare for opening in the second half of 2026. The exercise began on Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday, allowing WSI to test a full-scale aerodrome emergency response to a simulated aircraft incident. […]

THE City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch will be conducting their annual ‘Christmas Toy Drive – 2025’ to support local children of Veterans in need.  “Our immediate focus is to support the children cared for by ‘Nepean Legacy’, local ADF member children and community children in need,” a spokesperson from the sub-Branch said.  “Donations of presents […]