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Zig Zag Railway celebrates 155 Year Anniversary

Locomotive #218 at Bottom Points Station.  Photo by Noel Rowsell Lithgow’s Zig Zag Railway will celebrate its 155th anniversary this month, with a special event on Saturday 19th October designed to bring the whole community together, followed by a Halloween Ghost Ride on 26th October. With heritage bus and carnival rides, local artisan markets, entertainment […]

17 October 2024

Noel Rowsell

Sydney Hotshots National Tour 2024

LOOK out ladies, the hunks from Sydney Hotshots are back to sizzle and seduce for one night only with a brand-new killer show. The 2-hour production is a visual feast, choreographed and developed by Australia’s leading professionals. Our hand-picked selection of dreamy guys will have the ladies up from their chairs, screaming for more, night […]

17 October 2024

Nepean News

Local clubs begin Junior Pennant Season

Stonecutters Ridge are the reigning champions in Junior Pennant. Photo courtesy of Stonecutters Ridge GC THE 2024 JNJG Junior Pennant and Encourage Shield Pennant competitions commenced on Sunday 13th October, with Penrith GC and reigning premiers Stonecutters Ridge GC both entering teams in Junior Pennant. Both clubs have also each entered a team in Encourage […]

17 October 2024

Noel Rowsell

State government petition for new rental measures

THE Minns Labor Government states they are helping to make renting fairer for 12,245 tenants in Penrith.  The Government’s suite of new measures will be introduced to the Parliament in October.  “The NSW Government is also launching a petition calling on renters in NSW to show their support for making renting fairer for everybody,” said […]

10 October 2024

Nepean News

A power up for Needle & Syringe Program

Nepean Blue Mountains Health’s Needle & Syringe team members recently got their art on and gave an old power box a glow up. The vibrant mural shows people gathered in yarning circles, symbolising unity and respect – a great way to represent the team! Not only does it make for an easier and more accessible […]

10 October 2024

Nepean News

Nepean River sparkles at Real Festival 2024

Penrith City Council is thrilled to announce that the Real Festival 2024, held on September 20 and 21 at Tench Reserve, drew 45,000 attendees over the two days.  With great weather, the stunning backdrop of the Nepean River and a jam-packed program, it’s no surprise that festival-goers flocked to Penrith to enjoy this year’s festivities. […]

10 October 2024

Nepean News

Love and laughter take local center stage 

THE Sum of Us by David Stevens, directed by Anthony Brown, will grace the stage at The Ruby Theatre this October. This heart-warming and bittersweet comedy offers performances on the 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th at 7 pm, with matinee shows on the 20th and 27th at 3 pm. Written by Australian playwright and Academy […]

10 October 2024

Nepean News

Legends of the Nepean: Martin (Marty) Romer

Tracee and Martin. Martin (Marty) Romer is a Life Member of Emu Plains Little Athletics Club, a member of Emu Plains Cricket Club for over 34 years and a member of Emu Plains Rugby League Club for over 30 years. A first grade cricketer from 1990-2024, Marty has played over 300 games for Emu Plains, […]

10 October 2024

Noel Rowsell

17th March 1882

Photo of grave courtesy of Find a Grave Website.  By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. IN 1882 Alfred Colless’s “Nepean Times” newspaper originally had eight pages that later increased to ten selling at 3d (pence) a copy.  Early in the 1890’s he bought out the “Penrith Argus” […]

10 October 2024

Lyn Forde

Preventing Parvovirus: Empowering the Penrith Community

By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator Parvovirus is a highly contagious and often deadly disease that affects dogs, particularly puppies and unvaccinated pets. With positive cases reported in Western Sydney, protecting the local pet population has become a key priority. Last weekend, the team from Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital partnered with the RSPCA […]

10 October 2024

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