Penrith’s Gipps Street Recreation Precinct to deliver array of play, recreation and sport offerings

Penrith’s Gipps Street Recreation Precinct is scheduled to open in Claremont Meadows next year with the 32-hectare precinct featuring sport fields and multi-sport courts, skate park, outdoor fitness equipment and children’s play areas including aquatic play.

The precinct’s sports fields of various sizes to suit multiple sports along with two netball courts and cricket nets will all be floodlit to ensure they can be utilised to their maximum capacity.

Two multi-sport courts are also being constructed within the youth precinct which will be available for residents and visitors to enjoy informal games and recreation.

Earthworks, the installation of floodlighting and irrigation on the sports fields, and construction of two synthetic cricket pitches are complete. The southern fields have also been turfed as work continues across the precinct.

Penrith Mayor Todd Carney said the precinct will be one of Penrith's largest and best sport and recreation destinations and noted “Gipps Street Recreation Precinct will become a prime location for local, regional and statewide sports competitions, training, and events once it opens next year.

“Sports clubs and their members will have access to high-quality sport facilities and supporting infrastructure such as the main amenities building which will feature eight change rooms, a large-scale canteen, areas for officials, and much more.

“There will also be plenty of recreation opportunities for everyone in the community including children, teenagers and families, dog owners, and nature lovers.” 

Once complete, the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct will also feature a youth precinct with pump track and skate park, children’s play areas including water play, a floodlit dog park, walking trails, outdoor fitness equipment, picnic areas, and car parking.

This $44.21 million project is funded by Penrith City Council and the NSW Government who are contributing $5 million through the Office of Sport’s Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund, $1 million through the Office of Sport’s Greater Cities Sport Facility Fund, and $500,000 through the Department of Planning’s Open Spaces Program.

NSW Minister for Sport Steve Kamper said the State Government is committed to delivering grassroots and professional sporting infrastructure in communities that desperately need facilities.

“We recognise the critical role local sport infrastructure plays in keeping communities healthy, active and connected,” Minister Kamper said.

“Projects such as these are designed to meet the current and future needs of communities so everyone can share in the benefits sport and recreation provide.”

NSW Minister for Western Sydney and Member for Londonderry Prue Car said the project had been much anticipated by the local community and added “Once completed, this recreation precinct will be well-used by Western Sydney families, providing children’s activity areas and quality open spaces for these growing communities into the future.”

The Gipps Street Recreation Precinct will open in mid 2024.

Image top Gipps Street Children’s Play: the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct will feature children’s play areas, including water play and nature play, once complete; image centre: Gipps Street Southern Fields & Amenities: the southern fields in the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct have been turfed and floodlighting and irrigation have been installed. The fields are located adjacent to the main amenities building which is under construction; image below: Gipps Street Multi Sport Courts Cricket Nets: two multi-sport courts, two netball courts, and cricket nets are under construction in the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct, Claremont Meadows. Credit: Penrith City Council