Penrith, Administrative division in New South Wales, Australia
Penrith is an administrative division in New South Wales that sits about fifty kilometers west of Sydney along the Nepean River. The area covers residential neighborhoods, parks, and commercial centers that connect urban life with natural spaces leading toward the Blue Mountains.
The area was home to the Darug people before it became a municipality in 1871. The current administrative structure formed in 1949 when it merged with St Marys and Castlereagh.
The Penrith Regional Gallery maintains a collection of Australian art while hosting exhibitions that reflect the artistic development of Western Sydney communities.
The local council operates various facilities and manages public services through several departments that handle community matters. The council consists of fifteen members elected across three wards.
The Civic Centre from 1993 features design elements created by architect Feiko Bouman to reflect the proximity to the Blue Mountains through its form. The local gallery collects Australian artworks and hosts rotating exhibitions from the region.
Location: New South Wales
Location: City of Penrith
Location: Castlereagh
Elevation above the sea: 31 m
Shares border with: Cambridge Park, Cambridge Gardens, Cranebrook, Castlereagh, Emu Plains, Kingswood, Jamisontown, South Penrith
GPS coordinates: -33.75111,150.69417
Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:33
Penrith Stadium
1 km
Victoria Bridge
1.3 km
Penrith Museum of Fire
383 mTorin Building
1.1 km
Emu Plains Underbridge
1.3 km
Yandhai Nepean Crossing
1.3 kmCraithes House
1.7 kmNumber 470 Fire Bell
391 m
Penrith Museum of Printing
856 m
Museum of Fire
401 mJenkins Park
700 mNorman Peek Park
700 mParker Street Reserve
700 mMortimer Park
2.2 kmHenry Brigden Park
1.1 kmEmu Park
3 kmPauline Fields Park
1.8 kmPenrith Park
1.2 kmDennis Big 6 Fire Engine
382 mAhrens Fox PS2 Fire Engine
381 mNSW Fire Brigades No 10 Vehicle Number Plates
385 mFord 21W Fire Brigade Mobile Canteen
407 mEdward Smith Headquarters Switchboard
403 mShand 7 Inch Manual Fire Engine
393 mShand Mason Fire Engine
386 mShand Mason Curricle Ladders
380 mCables Wake Park
1.9 kmPenrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest
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