Penrith City Council is hosting a special event to celebrate the completion of Regatta Park on Saturday 8 March 2025.  

From 10am until 3pm, the park will be buzzing with free family-friendly activities including kite-making and art workshops, face painting, garden games, bike repair workshops, live entertainment, roving performers, prize giveaways and more. Food and beverages will also be available at the event. 

Regatta Park has been transformed into a leisure and recreation hub on the Nepean River thanks to a multi-million-dollar upgrade jointly delivered by Council and the Australian and New South Wales Governments, with both contributing $7.5 million each to Council’s project as part of the Western Parkland City Liveability Program. 

Penrith Mayor Todd Carney said he was looking forward to celebrating with the community on 8 March. 

“The final stage of the park opened at the end of 2024, including the pavilion and water play equipment, and it’s become an increasingly popular spot for locals and visitors over the recent holiday period,” Cr Carney said. 

“Council has delivered on our commitment to enhance and improve access to the Nepean River and its surrounding green spaces with the completion of Regatta Park. 

“It’s become a new focal point for leisure and recreation and will further strengthen Penrith’s position as Western Sydney’s most liveable city.” 

The park features a pavilion with water play equipment and sandpit, fenced adventure playspace, cricket oval, shaded picnic and BBQ areas, outdoor fitness equipment, pathways and a central staircase leading to the river foreshore, kayak launch areas, and plenty more to enjoy.  

Event attendees are encouraged to head to Emu Plains Train Station and catch a free shuttle bus to Regatta Park for a hassle-free day. 

Shuttle buses will be running all day between Billington Place car park at Emu Plains Train Station and Regatta Park, including buses which can accommodate wheelchairs, prams, strollers and mobility aids.   

Regatta Park is located on the corner of the Great Western Highway and River Road, Emu Plains. 

Find out more at: penrith.city/events