Adventure playspace among Penrith Regatta Park’s first stage opening offerings

The first stage of Penrith’s Regatta Park opens this week ahead of the October long weekend offering the community an adventure playspace, multi-use lawn space, shaded picnic and BBQ areas, pathways leading to the river foreshore, over-water viewing platforms and kayak launch areas.

The initial section of the 90-space car park will also be open with many more spaces to come in stage two.

Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen encouraged the community to head out and make the most of the new park facilities.

The project is jointly funded with $19.2 million from Council and $15 million from the Australian and New South Wales governments as part of the Western Parkland City Liveability Program which is a key commitment in the Western Sydney City Deal.

The Western Sydney City Deal is a partnership between the Australian and NSW Governments and the eight Councils of the Western Parkland City.

Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh added “the opening of the stage one upgrade to Regatta Park will enable more local people to access our river, particularly along the foreshore with new over-water platforms.

“This project is a key part of creating spaces for healthy, active living for our entire community to enjoy – from our local children who will enjoy the brand new adventure playspace to families getting out on the weekend.”

“This will help make our community an even better place to live, work and stay.”

Local State Member for Penrith Karen McKeown said it was wonderful to see the first stage of the park come to fruition and shared “The Regatta Park project is further boosting the appeal of the already popular Nepean River precinct and is a great example of all levels of government working together to deliver for the community.”

Stage two will open in early 2024 and includes a junior cricket oval, outdoor gym equipment, more car parking spaces, central staircase leading to the river foreshore, a new shared path, 400 new trees throughout the park, and more.

A 112-metre pavilion with undercover water play, amenities building, and kiosk will open in mid-2024.

Image top: Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh, Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM MP, and Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen, in front of Regatta Park’s adventure playspace; image above:  Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen, Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh, Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM MP, and Penrith City Council General Manager Andrew Moore standing on Regatta Park’s main viewing deck over Nepean River.