Places to go to 'beat the heat'

Places to go to 'beat the heat'

Penrith is your one-stop-shop for exciting places to go and things to do as the temperature rises this summer.

Free activities

  • Read a book, access our online resources or maybe research our local history at one of our 3 Library branches
  • Cool off with the kids at one of our splash pads at:
    • Pacific and Phoenix Reserve (Erskine Park)
    • Ron Mulock Oval (Penrith)
    • The Northern Road Oval (Jordan Springs)
    • Great River Walk (Jaminsontown)
    • The Triangle (Penrith CBD)
    • Werrington Lakes (Werrington)
    • For a complete list of playspaces click here
  • Visit Penrith Regional Gallery.
  • Visit a local shopping centre like Penrith Westfield

Water activities

Penrith has a host of water activities, which are perfect for summer.

Indoor activities

Social activities

Check out the Visit Penrith website for more ideas on how to spend your summer days and nights.

School's out for summer holidays