Great River Walk

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Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia

Explore the beautiful Nepean River and enjoy spectacular views on Penrith’s Great River Walk.

Penrith’s Great River Walk is an 8km walk offering spectacular views of the Nepean River and Blue Mountains. The bulk of the walk is the popular ‘Bridge to Bridge’ loop which is approx. 6.4 km and connected by the M4 Bridge and the Yandhai Nepean Bridge, and is suitable for walkers, cyclists or even scooter riders.

There are plenty of places to stop along the way including viewing platforms, picnic spots, playgrounds, restaurants and cafés. You can plan your trip using the Penrith Great River Walk Map, however this map is currently being updated so we recommend viewing the Nepean River Interactive Map. The stars on the map indicate the main entry points to the walk.

For more information on things to see and do at the Nepean River, head to visitpenrith.com.au

Current upgrades and closures

 

Residents and visitors can once again enjoy walking the lower pathway of the Great River Walk at River Road, Emu Plains with a section now open following repair and rehabilitation. Council has reopened a section of pathway opposite Penrith Regional Art Gallery, heading south towards the M4 bridge. This area was previously closed due to the damage caused by the 2022 floods.

Some sections remain closed:

  • The viewing platform opposite Penrith Regional Art Gallery remains closed due to vandalism. Repairs are underway and this will reopen as soon as possible.
  • The northern section between Penrith Regional Art Gallery and Regatta Park is closed. Council is awaiting the outcome of its request for an extension of time to repair this section of the pathway and riverbank.

You can find more information about these projects at: yoursaypenrith.com.au/flood-recovery-projects

 

The picturesque northern stretch of the Great River Walk, between Weir Reserve and Cassola Place, has reopened and is waiting to be explored and enjoyed by the community.

This scenic and peaceful section of the Nepean River has been closed for several years due to extensive damage from severe storms and flooding.

Funding to repair this section to its previous condition was allocated under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Penrith City Council contributed funding through its Footpath Replacement Program.

Key improvements:

• Stabilising and repairing the riverbank
• Repairing the pathway and boardwalk bridge
• Improving drainage and erosion control systems

You can find more information about this project at: yoursaypenrith.com.au/flood-recovery-projects