St Marys Central Park Project – Artist render of entertainment canopy overlooking lawn with new amenities building to the right. Penrith City Council has placed the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the St Marys Central Park project on public exhibition. The new central park will be the civic green heart of St Marys, attracting […]
01 August 2025
Darren Barlow #27. Photo by Scott Walker ABOUT 8.10pm on Saturday night, emergency services were called to Sydney Motorsport Park on Ferrers Road, Eastern Creek, following reports of a single-vehicle crash, during a sanctioned race event. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated 53-year-old Darren Barlow – however, he died at the scene. Officers attached to Blacktown Police […]
01 August 2025
PENRITH City Council is supporting Transport for NSW’s (TfNSW) pedestrian safety campaign ‘Be aware, cross with care’ to help reduce serious injury and fatalities to pedestrians in St Marys Town Centre and across Penrith City. The ‘Be aware, cross with care’ campaign encourages safer crossing behaviour by prompting pedestrians to stop, look, and assess before […]
01 August 2025
I was absolutely thrilled to learn that Anthony (Tony) Fryer has been named Penrith’s Citizen of the Year at the recent Penrith Council Local Celebration Awards. As someone who has known Tony for many years, I can say without hesitation that there is no one more deserving of this honour. Readers will have read about […]
23 July 2025
THE Royce Simmons Foundation is proud to announce the return of The Big Walk for its fourth consecutive year, a major fundraising initiative supporting dementia research. Founded by rugby league icon Royce Simmons, the Foundation continues its unwavering mission to increase awareness and fund cutting-edge research into dementia. The community’s generous support has already made […]
23 July 2025
SUE Bateman’s life changed dramatically a few years ago when she was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Sue is bravely living with MND and the constant challenges that it delivers. She is focused on raising money for research and raising awareness for others who don’t receive help due to their age at diagnosis. MND […]
23 July 2025
PENRITH’S very own rising star, BeBe Liu-Brennan, has been awarded the prestigious World Dancer of the Year title at the 2025 World Dance Movement in Italy — a globally renowned competition where thousands of dancers from around the world strive just to qualify. Representing Team Australia, BeBe’s journey to the world stage began in January […]
23 July 2025
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator WITH the arrival of warmer winter days, dog owners across Penrith are keen to head outdoors and enjoy the sunshine with their furry companions. Local dog parks offer a great opportunity for dogs to run off-leash, burn energy, and socialise with other pups. But for these shared […]
23 July 2025
Bennett’s Wharf Nepean River – courtesy of Penrith Library By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. IT is true that the closeness of water and the absence of not being able to swim, does over the years, take its toll on people at our local rivers and creeks. […]
23 July 2025
RUBY Productions is set to transport audiences to one of the most chilling chapters of American history with A Voice in the Dark: A Salem Story, written by Elizabeth Downing and directed by Christine Snell. The compelling play, staged at the John Lees Centre in Penrith this August, reimagines the infamous Salem witch trials through […]
23 July 2025
