News
Have your say on upgrades of playspaces at Emu Plains and Emu Heights
24 August 2026
Penrith City Council is inviting the community to provide their feedback and ideas to help shape the upgrade of three playspaces in Emu Plains and Emu Heights.
Real Festival 2026 Takes Flight on the Nepean River – 11 to 13 September
24 August 2026
REAL Festival returns to the banks of the Nepean River from 11 to 13 September 2026, with a dynamic 3-day program of captivating live entertainment, creative workshops and exciting attractions.
Mayoral Column – Push for critical public transport connections
20 August 2026
Penrith City Council continues to speak up for our community, calling for better and more accessible public transport infrastructure that can catch up to, and keep pace with, Western Sydney’s growth.
Western Sydney mayors call for transport to catch up with the region’s growth
14 August 2026
Five Western Sydney council leaders will today call for continued investment and cooperation to better connect the region’s fast-growing communities with jobs, education, health and each other.
What's On
Book Week 2026: Library Orchestra Colouring Activity
22 August 2026 - 28 August 2026
Join our Library Orchestra Colouring Activity at all Penrith City Library branches!
Penrith, St Clair and St Marys, NSW 2750
Book Week Symphony of Stories: Story Time Edition
26 August 2026 26 August 2026
Dress up in your favourite book character and enjoy a magical morning of stories, songs and fun for children and families.
Penrith, NSW 2750
Penguin Noir: A Crime Author Showcase
26 August 2026 26 August 2026
Penguin Noir is back with an evening of suspense, intrigue and criminally good conversation featuring some of Australia's most acclaimed crime writers alongside exciting new voices in the genre.
Penrith, NSW 2750
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Darug and Gundungarra people who are the traditional owners in which Penrith Local Government Area is situated.
We also pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging, and to the First Nations people living in our community today.