A fabulous aquatic playground, Penrith is home to whitewater rafting and kayaking on an Olympic course, cable wakeboarding and much more. You can relax on a paddlewheeler river cruise and play a fun round of aqua golf. Enjoy fishing, canoeing and swimming too in a beautiful conservation area.
Find a mix of history, art and the outdoors in the action-packed Western Sydney suburb of Penrith. Enjoy a line-up of great eateries; cultural treasures at museums and galleries; and extreme thrills like skydiving, whitewater rafting and wakeboarding. This is all located within an hour’s drive from Sydney, at the foot of the Blue Mountains, on the spectacular Nepean River.
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