Penrith City Council secures awards for Gipps Street Recreation Precinct and inclusive community campaign

In recognition of its commitment to creating a thriving and liveable City, Penrith City Council has secured industry awards for excellence this month for Gipps Street Recreation Precinct as well as Council’s One Community, Many Abilities campaign.

Gipps Street Recreation Precinct, Community Facility of the Year
Parks and Leisure Australia NSW/ACT 2025 Annual Regional Awards of Excellence

Penrith’s landmark sport and recreation precinct in Claremont Meadows opened last year and has quickly become one of Penrith’s most popular facilities, welcoming thousands of visitors each week. 

Developed in response to the community’s need for diverse recreation opportunities in one location, the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct features a range of sports fields, sports courts, children’s playspaces, a youth zone with skate park and pump track, dog park, outdoor fitness equipment, central amenities building, picnic and BBQ areas, and more.

Penrith Mayor Todd Carney thanked the dedicated staff, and everyone involved in bringing the community’s vision for the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct to life sharing “a huge amount of work went into the transformation of our disused waste facility, and the result has been a game-changer for the community so we’re thrilled to receive the award for Community Facility of the Year.

“The Gipps Street Recreation Precinct will be a community hub for generations to come and is something Penrith can be truly proud of.

“Excitingly, this win means the precinct is now a finalist in the National Awards with the winner to be announced later this year.”

One Community, Many Abilities, Community Development Award
2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards

Council’s One Community, Many Abilities campaign was recognised for outstanding efforts in creating inclusive and engaged communities through strategic community development in a population of more than 150,000.

The campaign was developed in direct response to community feedback during the development of the Penrith Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022-26. It promoted the diversity and strengths of people with disability in Penrith by highlighting the stories of five residents, inspiring the broader community to help make Penrith more accessible. 

Penrith Mayor Todd Carney thanked the five Penrith City residents who shared their stories as part of this campaign to inspire the broader community to help make Penrith more accessible.

"The campaign is a testament to the inclusive spirit of Penrith," Mayor Carney added.

"We are committed to making our City a place where everyone is celebrated and valued for their unique contributions." 

Image top. Aerial view of Penrith Gipps Street Recreation Precinct youth zone; image below: Penrith Council's 'One Commmunity Many Abilities' campaign talent and staff . Credit: Penrith City Council