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. Find out what you can see and do by viewing the Nepean River Interactive Map. You can also 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

 

The lower pathway on the riverbank on the western side of the river walk is closed due to flood damage. Please use the footpath on River Road.

We are in the final stages of repairing the river walk between Cassola Place and Weir Reserve. The middle section, between Penrith Weir and Coffeys Bridge, is still closed.

Unfortunately, significant rain events in winter required Warragamba Dam to release excess water for safety. This water release caused the Nepean River to rise well above safe levels, forcing work on this project to pause.

While full access between Cassola Place and Weir Reserve is not possible at the moment, pedestrians can walk the completed sections.

About this project

The Great River Walk pathway between Weir Reserve (Bruce Neale Drive) and Cassola Place is closed due to repair work. The riverbank, pathway and pedestrian bridge were damaged in severe storms in 2022 and have been closed ever since.

Three distinct locations along the walkway, as well as the pedestrian boardwalk and bridge, experienced substantial landslips, compromising the structural integrity of the path and posing a serious threat to public safety.

Work is underway to restore and repair this section of the Great River Walk. The pathway is due to reopen in early 2026 (weather dependent).

If you have any questions or concerns, please phone Council on 4732 7777.