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Penrith provides unique facilities in an amazing riverside setting. It is a region with vast cultural resources and distinctive entertainment experiences.
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Penrith is an innovative, vibrant and attractive region that has an abundance of distinctive conference and event facilities. It is close enough to Sydney to be convenient and yet far enough away to be memorable.
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Penrith Whitewater Stadium
Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest
Museum of Fire
Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler
Mamre House
Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Vicary’s Winery
Sydney International Regatta Centre
Sun Masamune Saké Brewery
Panthers World of Entertainment
Skydive Sydney City
The Rock Lookout
Cables Wake Park
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| Local Information: |
Penrith Visitor Information Centre.
Panthers Carpark, Mulgoa Rd, Penrith.
Ph: 1 300 736 836
Email: pentour@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.penrithvalley.com.au
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Penrith Visitor Information Centre.
Panthers Carpark, Mulgoa Rd, Penrith.
Ph: 1 300 736 836
Email: pentour@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.penrithvalley.com.au
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More About the Region:
Penrith is just under an hour west from either the Sydney CBD or Sydney Airport.
It features a highly attractive natural setting on the picturesque Nepean River at the foot of the Blue Mountains.
The lifestyle is marked by a harmony of urban and rural characteristics. Both residents and guests can experience this distinctive way of life. Penrith has a full range of activities and events to make your stay enjoyable, relaxing and exciting.
Try whitewater rafting, bushwalking, cycling, boating or a picnic by the water.
If retail therapy is what you’re after, spend some time exploring the diverse range of markets regularly held in the area, pick up a bargain at a Factory Outlet or visit one of Penrith Valley’s major retail shopping centres. Get out in the fresh air to pick or buy some fresh produce to take home from a local stop on the Farm Gate Trail.
For a cultural experience, visit a museum or winery, take in a show or spend the afternoon at an art gallery.
In the evening check out the local nightclubs, professional theatres, the various live entertainment venues, the Woolshed Dance or Cinema. There is something on offer to suit all ages and tastes.
No matter how you choose to spend your visit in Penrith, when its time to have a break you will find a diverse range of cafes and restaurants to suit all tastes and occasions throughout the area at any time of day.
Penrith has so much to offer. Come and experience what a great place Penrith Valley is to live, work, visit and invest!
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| PENRITH CONFERENCE INFORMATION
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| Penrith with its rivers, mountains and lakes can provide the perfect backdrop for any conference, meeting or special event.
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Penrith has a veritable smorgasbord of things to do and see. This range includes museums, unique nurseries, wineries, markets, galleries, theatres, shopping malls and outdoor activities. The region also has a wide selection of restaurants that can cater for groups of all sizes.
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| With world-class facilities and idyllic natural surrounds, Penrith is your ideal destination for aquatic recreation and outdoor adventure.
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Whatever your level of adventure, Penrith has an exciting range of activities to set your pulse racing. From whitewater rafting and canoeing, to sailing, Cable wakeboarding, skydiving and bushwalking Penrith has something for everyone.
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| One of the major attractions of Penrith is the comprehensive range of festivals and events that are held throughout the year. These events include aquatic events on the Nepean River and at Penrith Lakes; art exhibitions and concerts; festivals and fairs as well as sporting and community events.
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| A few events to look out for are the Annual Penrith Show (August), St Marys Spring Festival (September), Mamre Good Living Fair (October), Australia Day at the Lakes (January)Penrith Festival (March), the Corporate Games and Dragon Boat Races (March) and the Working Truck Show (April).
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| For information about these and other exciting events contact the Penrith Visitor Information Centre on 1300 736 836 or by logging onto www.penrithvalley.com.au
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| Conference and Meeting Venues and Services
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| Penrith is able to cater for everything from conferences and meetings to product launches, exhibitions and team building activities.
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| We have a range of unique meeting room options that range from floating venues such as the Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler and the Penrith Platypus Cruiser to versatile venues like Panthers World of Entertainment, to historical properties such as Mamre House.
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| The Nepean Belle and the Penrith Platypus Cruiser are floating venues that hold between 80 to 120 people in various configurations. They cruise up and down the Nepean Gorge providing you with a breathtaking backdrop for your next seminar or media launch.
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| Panthers World of Entertainment has a range of difference size meeting rooms that can be tailored to meet your needs. These range in size from small breakout rooms to exhibition halls that can hold approximately one thousand people. Panthers also has a number of restaurants, accommodation, entertainment and sporting facilities on site.
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| Mamre House is just one of many historical properties in Penrith that can provide meeting rooms and sumptuous food for your next function. This property is a beautiful sandstock brick building that is surrounded by manicured gardens and lush paddocks. The staff, in their period costume can assist you in making your next function memorable.
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| There is a range of accommodation available in Penrith to suit every taste, configuration and budget. We have everything from motels and country pubs to serviced apartments and four-star hotels.
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| We also have a wide range of accommodation providers who can cater to sporting and school groups by providing dormitory style accommodation.
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| Penrith can also cater for your pre and post touring needs. With a number of museums, wineries (and a Sake centre), galleries, and Aboriginal cultural centres contained within the area, Penrith can provide your delegates with a number of highly unique experiences.
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| Penrith Whitewater Stadium is just one operator within Penrith that can cater for your team building needs. Whitewater rafting is great for team building, it is also a fantastic activity to undertake purely for the fun of it.
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| Unique corporate gifts are also a Penrith speciality. Blue Mountains Honey, Vicary’s Winery, Cloverfields and Sun Masamune Sake Centre are examples of Penrith companies who can arrange brilliantly wrapped, highly distinctive gifts for your next event or celebration.
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| Penrith covers the same area as the City of Penrith Local Government Area and is located 55 kilometres west of Sydney at the foot of the Blue Mountains. It takes approximately 50 minutes from Sydney via the M4
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| As Penrith lies on the M4, Great Western Highway and the Main Western railway line it is extremely accessible by car, bus or train.
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