SPARK your children’s and teenager’s imaginations these winter school holidays with an exciting line-up of workshops at Penrith Regional Gallery and The Joan. Join Penrith Regional Gallery for a variety of hands-on art workshops for children aged 3 – 12. Led by the Gallery’s team of experienced arts educators, children can sculpt animals from clay […]
05 June 2025
William Hunt (above) and Xavier Curmi (below) in action earlier this year. Photo courtesy of RbMotoLens / Motorcycling Australia THE motorcycle racing spotlight will fall squarely on Warwick, Queensland and the multi-purpose Morgan Park motorsport precinct over 13-15 June, as it hosts the Australian Superbike and ProMX Championships over consecutive weekends, as part of a […]
05 June 2025
Nepean Evening VIEW Club is urging the local community to give generously to The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal this year, to support thousands of children and young people experiencing disadvantage with their education. It comes as The Smith Family’s latest Community Attitudes Survey of the Australian public, shows four out of five respondents (83%) believe […]
29 May 2025
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney with NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, Michael Rodrigues at the Business Forum held in Penrith. MORE than 60 local businesses, government and industry representatives gathered today (Friday, 23 May) to explore opportunities to grow Penrith City’s 24-hour economy. Penrith Mayor Todd Carney said he was thrilled with the success of the Business […]
29 May 2025
LOCAL business Lower Mountains Air Conditioning has once again earned state-wide recognition, taking home a prestigious award for sales excellence at the Mitsubishi Electric Australia Diamond Dealer Awards over the weekend. Owners Anthea and Andrew Strathdee were very proud that their hard work had gained recognition for the second year running. “We are thrilled to […]
29 May 2025
THE Blacktown Red Belly Warriors (BRBW) are seeking team nominations for the 2025 BRBW Knockout, which will be held on 20th September at The Kingsway, St Marys. The BRBW Knockout is the only Sydney knockout tournament played before the annual Koori Knockout, which will be held in Tamworth this year over the Long Weekend 3-6th […]
29 May 2025
Action from the 2024 HSRCA Sydney Classic. Photos by Noel Rowsell THE committee of the Historic Sports and Racing Car Association of NSW invites drivers and spectators to join them for their annual winter spectacular at Sydney Motorsport Park (SMSP), to be held over the King’s Birthday long weekend, the 7th and 8th of June, […]
29 May 2025
Janet McKenzie (Penrith) is celebrating her 50th year of nursing, which began at the Fairfield District Hospital in 1975. Janet currently lives and works in the Penrith area where she is employed with Community Health in Child and Family Health Nursing. She started nursing in February, 1975 at the Fairfield District Hospital, now the site […]
29 May 2025
Penrith City Council is hosting an exciting event, Winter Solstice! Over the June long weekend, City Park will transform into a winter wonderland! Council’s latest event will host a range of activities, including an authentic ice-skating rink, activities for young children and teenagers, entertainment and have a variety of food offerings at restaurants open […]
29 May 2025
Photo of Henry courtesy of Archive Office of NSW. By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. SIR Henry Parkes was born to a farming family on the 27th May 1815 at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire in England. He was the youngest of seven children to Thomas Parkes and his wife […]
29 May 2025
