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12/06/2026
Who remembers what the Southlands shopping centre looked like before it was remodelled?
The centre opened in 1978. It was remodelled and the new centre reopened in December 2009.
The building being constructed in the background would later house Civic Video.
12/06/2026
This Sunday, 14 June between 7am and 5pm there will be a large amount of traffic and pedestrians at Jamison Park due to a sporting event.
To ensure the safety of all park users and to help protect children, please drive with care and only park in designated car park spaces. Safe and responsible parking is essential to help keep the area safe for everyone attending the event.
Residents and park users are encouraged to allow for extra travel time to accommodate for traffic in the area during this period.
Please take care and drive safely.
Thank you for your understanding.
10/06/2026
Penrith City Council was thrilled to have more than 12,000 people join us for the inaugural Penrith After Dark event last month!
This successful event showed us that there’s a growing appetite for safe and vibrant activities like these in our community.
Read about Council’s carefully curated events program – and find out what’s coming up – in this week’s column by Penrith Mayor Clr Todd Carney.
🔗Link in comments
09/06/2026
Check out what’s coming up at the Library!
RSVP via the link in the comments.
09/06/2026
You’re invited to join us at our drop-in session next week to learn more about the draft Kingswood-Werrington Structure Plan and Kingswood-Werrington Place Plan!
📍 Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre (Bringelly Road, Kingswood)
📅 Wednesday 17 June 2026
⏰ Drop in anytime between 3pm and 5pm
🔗Visit the link in comments to review the draft plans and share your feedback by 26 June 2026 to help shape the final plans.
08/06/2026
Learn how to write grant applications and recover from setbacks with our online Concept to Pitch Workshop on Thursday 18 June from 6-7pm on Microsoft Teams.
Local artists and cultural practitioners looking to build their knowledge and skills in community arts and cultural development won’t want to miss our free Magnetic Places Artist Development 5-workshop series!
🔗 RSVP via the link in the comments.
05/06/2026
Water play at our parks and playgrounds has now been turned off for the winter months.
With more than 150 playspaces across the Penrith area, find out more at: penrith.city/playspaces
05/06/2026
This Saturday, 6 June through to Monday 8 June there will be a large amount of traffic and pedestrian activity at Jamison Park Netball Complex due to a major sporting event.
To ensure the safety of all park users and to help protect children, please drive with care and only park in designated car park spaces. Safe and responsible parking is essential to help keep the area safe for everyone attending the event.
Traffic control will be in place along York Road and Batt Street.
Residents and park users are encouraged to allow for extra travel time to accommodate for traffic in the area during this period.
Please take care, drive safely and only park in marked car park spaces.
Thank you for your understanding.
05/06/2026
Who remembers this?
This photograph of Riley Street was taken from High Street, looking north. The railway station can be seen in the background.
The Plaza would later occupy both corners of Riley and Henry Streets.