News
Mayoral Column – Stay cool in summer
10 December 2025
Summer has certainly arrived. As we embrace these warm days, Council recognises the importance of having a happy, healthy City and wants to ensure that our community knows how to stay cool.
Christmas and New Year closures at Council and Libraries
09 December 2025
The opening times for the Penrith Civic Centre, St Marys Council Office and Penrith City Libraries’ three branches will be changing in December.
Mayoral Column – Community safety at the fore of 16 days campaign
04 December 2025
Penrith City Council is taking a stand against domestic violence – and I urge you all to be everyday heroes in our close community.
New kayak launch deck opens in Leonay
03 December 2025
Residents and visitors are invited to discover a new way to enjoy the Nepean River with the opening of a new kayak launch deck on River Road in Leonay, between Buring Avenue and Urbane Street.
What's On
Helping Learner Drivers Become Safe Drivers Workshop September 2025 and February 2026
17 September 2025 - 25 February 2026
Join Transport for NSW for a great workshop on how you can best supervise a learner driver in their on-road driving experience.
Penrith, NSW 2750
Learn English with Nepean Community College
11 December 2025 11 December 2025
A 9-week course for beginner and intermediate English speakers in partnership with Nepean Community College.
Penrith, NSW 2750
Christmas Household Recycling Drop-off Weeks
22 December 2025 - 02 January 2026
Bring your excess household recyclables to our recycling drop-off at Kingsway Playing Fields, Werrington held on weekdays from Monday 22 December - Friday 2 Jannuary 2026 (excluding public holidays) between 3pm and 6pm.
Werrington, NSW 2747
Additional Kerbside Bin Collections over Christmas
25 December 2025 - 07 January 2026
We’re providing extra bin collections to residents from Thursday 25 December 2025 to Wednesday 7 January 2026 to help dispose of excess holiday waste and recycling responsibly.
Bin collection point at your home, 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.