Penrith Town Hall

Penrith Town Hall is a four-square administrative building made of red sandstone at Corney Square, designed in the Renaissance Revival style. Its facade features Corinthian pilasters, round-headed windows, and decorative balustrades arranged across six bays.

The building began as two separate neoclassical houses from the late 1700s, which were combined and converted into a town hall in 1906. Andrew Carnegie, a prominent industrialist and philanthropist of the era, provided the funding for this transformation.

For generations, this building served as the center where local decisions were made and residents brought their concerns to be heard. This role continues to shape how people in Penrith see and value the place today.

The location is easily reached from the town center and offers a good vantage point for viewing the architecture in this area. Visitors should check in advance if access is possible, as administrative work moved to a different building.

During World War II, the basement functioned as a civil defense reporting post that coordinated shelter arrangements for people evacuated from the surrounding counties. Few visitors realize the building once served this wartime role behind the scenes.