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If an Instagram influencer wanted to trick their readers into thinking they just jetted off to a European summer, all they would need to do is go to Penrith. Yes, Penrith. The riverside enclave that precedes the Blue Mountains has almost always been seen as a gateway to a much bigger adventure. But recent years
Running along the western edge of Sydney, on the banks of the Nepean River and close to the foothills of the Blue Mountains, Penrith feels a world away from the hustle of the city. This quiet, leafy suburb hides an adventurous spirit with thrilling activities on the water or in the air. Refuel at chic
Located at the foot of the Blue Mountains and just an hour’s drive from the Sydney CBD, Penrith is filled with action-packed adventures, combines with a huge array of dining venues. If you love culture and history, there are some treasures to be found but if you love extreme sports, you can go skydiving, whitewater
Trains and Metro lines will be fare-free between Thursday, July 31 and Saturday, August 2, so climb aboard some of the best train journeys in Sydney to make the most of the two days. Sydney’s trains have been a little (or a lot) more unreliable than usual over the past few months, thanks to ongoing
Where are the best burgers in Western Sydney? They aren’t where you’d expect. If you would have asked me five years ago where the best burgers in Western Sydney are, the below food guide would have looked a lot different. Back then, the Michelin-powered Burger Head was dominating the scene in Penrith, hitting so hard
Google “the best pubs in Sydney” and you’ll see plenty of pop-ins from Woollahra, Paddington, Surry Hills and Marrickville. You might even see the Albion Hotel in Parramatta randomly swimming in a sea of geographical bias. If you’re new to Sydney and took this as your scope of the city’s strong and definitive pub culture,
Feel that seismic shift in Sydney? Okay, it might just be a few tremors here and there for now but Sydney’s fascination with finally building up Western Sydney is front-and-centre. And we here at the Sydney Travel Guide couldn’t be any more excited for something that has been long, long overdue. The rapid refocus towards
Penrith is having a moment. With big projects, Olympic buzz and world-class attractions, it’s time to see what all the fuss is about. Here are the top things to do in Penrith.
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