Penrith City Council secures second award for Gipps Street Recreation Precinct

Penrith City Council secured the Outdoor Sport and Leisure Facility Design Award announced at the 2025 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards held as part of the National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC) in Melbourne on 26th June 2025.

This national recognition for the Precinct project is Council’s second win having also recently been named Community Facility of the Year at the Parks and Leisure Australia NSW/ACT 2025 Annual Regional Awards of Excellence.

The 2025 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards recognise individuals, government, not-for-profits, the commercial sector, play sector, recreation and sports for their innovation to get more people active in the community.

Penrith Mayor Todd Carney said the award was a testament to Council’s commitment to deliver high quality sport and recreation infrastructure for the community.

Mayor Carney noted “We always knew that the precinct would be a winner, and these awards are proof that Council achieved our vision for a high-quality facility for everyone in our community to enjoy.

“But we haven’t stopped there – Council has completed 106 projects across the local government area over the past 5 years in line with our Sport and Recreation Strategy. 

“There’s also another 40 projects in the pipeline including plans to build a new indoor multi-sports arena in Claremont Meadows and central park in St Marys, plus upgrades at Cook Park, Bennett Park, Andromeda Drive Reserve and playspaces throughout the City.”

Find out more about Gipps Street Recreation Precinct at: penrith.city/gippsstreet

Images. Credit: Penrith City Council