> Penrith Valley

The eastern escarpment of the Blue Mountains begins at the western boundary of Penrith Valley and extends over more than 247,000 hectares of native bushland. From “The Rock” Lookout, the Blue Mountains National Park spreads westward from the gorge to a hazy horizon. The call of the bellbirds is all that breaks the silence.
Ten minutes west of Penrith is the Glenbrook entrance to the Blue Mountains National Park. This area offers easily accessible swimming holes, lookouts over the Nepean River and scenic picnic and camping spots, including the enchanting Euroka Clearing where it is easy to find kangaroos and wallabies grazing. Many of the walking tracks feature highlights for those with an interest in geology, plant and bird life and Aboriginal history.
A short trip from Penrith Valley will take you to popular and famous attractions in the Blue Mountains such as The Three Sisters at Katoomba and on to Jenolan Caves, dated at
340 million years old, making them the oldest known open caves in the world.

> Nepean River

The eastern escarpment of the Blue Mountains begins at the western boundary of Penrith Valley and extends over more than 247,000 hectares of native bushland. From “The Rock” Lookout, the Blue Mountains National Park spreads westward from the gorge to a hazy horizon. The call of the bellbirds is all that breaks the silence.
Ten minutes west of Penrith is the Glenbrook entrance to the Blue Mountains National Park. This area offers easily accessible swimming holes, lookouts over the Nepean River and scenic picnic and camping spots, including the enchanting Euroka Clearing where it is easy to find kangaroos and wallabies grazing. Many of the walking tracks feature highlights for those with an interest in geology, plant and bird life and Aboriginal history.
A short trip from Penrith Valley will take you to popular and famous attractions in the Blue Mountains such as The Three Sisters at Katoomba and on to Jenolan Caves, dated at
340 million years old, making them the oldest known open caves in the world.

> Mountains and Lakes

To the north of the Penrith CBD lies the Penrith Lakes Scheme; the 2000ha site is an operating quarry which is being transformed into a world class recreational area.
The scheme is the size of Sydney Harbour, from the bridge to the heads and the lakes, when fully completed, will span 700 hectares and hold approximately one third of the total amount of water in the Harbour.
Already featuring the Sydney International Regatta Centre and the Penrith Whitewater Stadium (hosts of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games rowing, canoeing and kayaking events) visitors to Penrith Lakes can enjoy tranquil picnic areas and barbeques amidst the backdrop of the beautiful Blue Mountains.
More active visitors can take part in cycling or roller blading around the rowing lake and regular fishing days are organised through the Sydney International Regatta Centre.
The local traditions and art of the indigenous Darug people are celebrated at Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural Centre on site at Penrith Lakes. The centre is a showcase of local Aboriginal culture and is rapidly becoming an attraction for local, interstate and international visitors.