Penrith Beach offers free activities to attract visitation

Penrith Beach is offering a host of free activities to attract visitors from Western Sydney and beyond for a second successive swimming season.

More than 73,000 people have visited Penrith Beach since it re-opened just over a month ago.

A range of fun and interactive activities have been on show this summer including weekly bootcamps led by rugby league legend Mark Geyer, Sandy Cinema movie screenings and junior lifesaver training.

Beachgoers are continuing to flock to Sydney Zoo’s engaging Wildlife Wednesdays, with this week’s educational session focusing on snakes.

This long weekend, free skin-cancer checks are also available on Saturday, 25th January from the Skin Check Champions’ qualified nurses, with walk-ins welcome.

A six-week beach volleyball tournament will start on Sunday, 2nd February and run until Saturday, 9th March. For those looking for something a little different there will also be introduction to dragon boat racing on Sunday, 23rd February and Saturday, 8th March.

On-site cultural festivities will see a special Lunar New Year kite festival on Sunday, 9th February followed by a Valentine’s Day fun run on Saturday, 15th February and a Holi Festival inspired colour run on Sunday, 23rd March.

Safety continues to be the top priority at Penrith Beach, with trained lifeguards patrolling daily and providing first aid services, alongside regular monitoring of water quality.

On Thursday, 30th January, Royal Life Saving NSW will begin the first of three special water-safety sessions that continue on Thursday, 27th February and finish on Thursday, 20th March, with Surf Life Saving NSW on site to assist.

To sign up for updates or register interest in any of Penrith Beach’s free activities, visit here