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WORDS FROM OUR MAYOR I’m thrilled to write my first Our Place introduction as Mayor of Penrith City. Even better is that this issue is championing something I’m very passionate about – Penrith City’s vital green infrastructure. Our parks contribute to our quality of life, providing shade and cooling, a connection to nature and an environment for recreation and relaxation. In this issue you’ll read about a number of local green spaces you can visit today, including Regatta Park, a focal point for nature and leisure on the banks of the beautiful Nepean River. Not covered in this issue, but just around the corner, are several more world-class green spaces being delivered by Council. The first to open will be Penrith’s City Park, an oasis in the CBD for visitors, residents, shoppers and workers to relax, connect and be entertained.
St Marys Central Park will be the vibrant civic heart of St Marys’ CBD. The $21 million project will feature a large central lawn, outdoor performance stage, natural shade and public artwork, building an important connection between Queen Street, Lang and Kokoda Parks, Ripples, the local shopping precincts and transport connections. Both City Park and St Marys Central Park will help to stimulate the local day and nighttime economies. The Gipps Street Recreation Precinct is another landmark green space project with its completion on the horizon. A long-held vision of Council and the community, it will transform a 32-hectare site that was once a waste facility into a landmark sport and recreation destination, featuring floodlit sports fields, water play for children, an off-leash •3•
dog park, picnic areas and much more. It’s an amazing time to live in Penrith City, and I’m honoured to guide us through our next year of transformation.
Cr Todd Carney Penrith Mayor
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CHRISTMAS WASTE GUIDE
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SUMMER
IN THE PARK With summer in full swing and Christmas holidays upon us, it’s time to get outside and meet friends and family at the park. You might not know that new green spaces are available to visit – here’s a quick overview of some you may have missed.
FORESHORE UPGRADES Residents have been enjoying the upgraded Tench Reserve, which opened just in time for Real Festival back in Spring. Now you can enjoy even more of the Nepean River foreshore with stage one of Regatta Park open. New features include an adventure playspace, a multi-use lawn space, shaded picnic and BBQ areas, car parking, new pathways leading to
the river foreshore, over-water viewing platforms and kayak launch areas. Plus, there will be more to come when the next stages of Regatta Park open in 2024. These facilities help us unlock the value of the foreshore precinct for residents and visitors and are a key part of creating spaces for healthy, active living for our entire community to enjoy.
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Ridgeview Crescent Reserve playspace in Erskine Park
PRIORITISING PLAY Recently-completed upgrades have included:
» Ridgeview Crescent
Reserve in Erskine Park
» Goldmark Crescent
Reserve in Cranebrook
» Explorers Way Reserve in St Clair
» Glengarry Drive Reserve in Glenmore Park
» Trinity Drive Reserve in Cambridge Gardens
These playspaces have been revitalised with new equipment, shade, seating, and landscaping – and there’s plenty more upgrades on the way.
Find out more at penrith.city/spros
The new over-water viewing deck at Regatta Park
Council has hit a major milestone, having upgraded 30 playspaces across our City in four years – part of our commitment to renew 40 local playspaces between 2019–2024. With less than two years to go, we are on track to reach our goal, if not beat it!
Goldmark Crescent Reserve playspace in Cranebrook
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HIT THE GROUND RUNNING Local athletics clubs, schools and community groups no longer need to travel outside the Penrith LGA to access world-class athletics facilities. The Harold Corr Oval upgrade in Cambridge Park includes:
» Synthetic field facilities including
long jump, triple jump, high jump, steeplechase, pole vault, hammer throw, discus, shot put and javelin
» A 400m eight lane synthetic
athletics track – certified as a World Athletics Class 2 facility
» Floodlighting – 200 LUX
for competition and 100 LUX for training
» Equipment storage and
a new 65-space car park including accessible spaces
This project was identified as part of Council’s Sport and Recreation Strategy which is a 15-year road map for the future provision of sport, play, recreation and open space across our City.
The Harold Corr Oval upgrade was funded with contributions from Council ($4.5 million), the NSW Government through the Penrith Sporting Infrastructure Project ($2 million), and the Australian Government through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program ($423,000).
Find out more at penrith.city/harold-corr-oval
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ONE MAN’S TRASH IS ANOTHER… DOG’S TREASURE? Council is always looking for ways to implement circular economy practices into its own operations. These pipes from an old playspace were repurposed into dog agility equipment for the newly upgraded North St Marys Dog Park!
After
Find out more at penrith.city/circulareconomy
PENRITH CITY COUNCIL IS AWARDED MOST SUSTAINABLE CITY FOR 2023 Council has been crowned NSW’s Most Sustainable City in the 2023 Keep Australia Beautiful Awards. The Awards recognised our longrunning commitment to resource recovery, our efforts to encourage and educate residents, and for blazing a trail in sustainable
practices across Waste, Planning, Bushcare, Communications and many more areas of our work. In addition to the overall accolade, Penrith also took out the Circular Economy Award for our Recycled Coffee Cups in Road Base project.
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UNLEASH THE FUN The new-andimproved North St Marys Dog Park is an amazing place to visit with your fur babies. A key feature of the recent upgrade is a new fenced area for large dogs and a separate area for smaller pups. This ensures
dogs of all sizes can exercise and socialise with other dogs who enjoy the same kind of play. The two different areas are secured by an air-locked double gate. There are also new doggy drinking
fountains, waste bag dispensers, agility equipment and new plantings. An accessible seating area provides shelter from the weather, so you can get out of the house whether it’s rain, hail or shine.
Find out more at yoursaypenrith.com.au/boroniadogpark
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PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY A STEP CLOSER The long-awaited missing link on the popular bridgeto-bridge loop of Penrith’s Great River Walk is closer to being realised, with construction of a new pedestrian pathway on Nepean Avenue due to start in the new year. This project has been many years in the making and aims to improve the safety of thousands of pedestrians who walk along Nepean Avenue each week and provide better
connectivity around the Nepean River Precinct. The pathway will be built on the western side of Nepean Avenue, between Tench Reserve and Memorial Avenue, and features lighting bollards to provide a visual and physical separation between pedestrians and passing traffic. The project will also see Nepean Avenue become a two-way quietway with a reduced speed limit and traffic calming
bands to create a safer, calmer traffic environment for all road users. More trees will also be planted as part of the project to provide shade, keep residents and visitors cool and enhance the appeal of the street. Construction is expected to be complete by late 2024. This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Penrith City Council.
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DISCOVER
ST MARYS HERITAGE WALK
Bronte is just one of St Marys’ historic houses
Our new Heritage Walk invites you to explore the fascinating history that shaped the emergence of St Marys town. Head to
the Visit Penrith website for the mobile-friendly interactive map – it’s your guide to discovering the town’s hidden past.
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Starting at St Marys Station, the 4km circular trail leads to 11 points of interest, through significant parks such as South Creek Park, to the distinguished St Marys Magdalene Church on the hill,
and along the distinctive Queen Street finishing at Coachmans Park. Explore the picturesque surroundings as you imagine the stories of the important
people and places that share historical connections. Take a break with plenty of options for both takeaway and eating in, including Cassandra’s on the Park and the Wagon Wheel Hotel.
Start your journey at visitpenrith.com.au/stmaryswalk
St Marys Magdalene Church captured in the 1890s
PENRITH’S HERITAGE WALK Have you played tennis at Woodriff Gardens? Ventured inside the Museum of Fire? Have you tried the newly opened Laughin’ Boy café in the original
police cottage? These are some of the many special stops along the Penrith Heritage Walk, each with its own unique historical story.
There are 22 points of interest to explore so take a day (or two!) and discover, at your own pace, the people and places that shaped our City.
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CHRISTMAS WASTE GUIDE HAVE A SUSTAINABLE SILLY SEASON Additional Kerbside Collections
Just remember:
25 December 2023– 5 January 2024
» Place your bins out on the
To assist with any additional waste and recycling generated over this festive period, extra collections of Penrith City redlidded and yellow-lidded bins will be running for two weeks commencing Christmas Day on your regular bin collection day, even if it falls on a public holiday.
evening before your regular collection day to ensure you don’t miss out
» All three bins need to be
presented at the kerbside
» Bins need to remain out until they have been emptied – collections will operate from early morning to late evening to accommodate the additional services
HEARD OF PENRITH’S WASTE CHAMPION APP? Find out about extra collections, Christmas holiday drop-off events, and get real-time notifications at your fingertips. To download, search waste champion in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
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Real
RECYCLING DROP-OFF DAYS
CHRISTMAS TREE DROPOFF EVENT
3pm–6pm daily Monday 18 December– Friday 29 December 2023 (excludes weekends and public holidays)
10am–2pm 6 January 2024 The Kingsway Playing Fields, Werrington
The Kingsway Playing Fields, Werrington
Drop off your real Christmas tree so it can be mulched and reused. Artificial trees cannot be accepted; if you have an artificial tree to dispose of you can either book a bulky waste collection or break it down to fit in your red-lidded bin.
Penrith City residents can drop off any extra household recyclables accumulated over the festive period, that may not fit into your yellow-lidded recycling bin. Think large items like cardboard boxes! Polystyrene isn’t accepted in your recycling bin or at this drop-off event. However, you can take clean white polystyrene to the Penrith Community Recycling Centre, located at Gate 3/96 Dunheved Circuit in St Marys, to prevent it from ending up in landfill.
Book a bulky waste collection at penrith.city/bulkywaste
Learn how to dispose of polystyrene at penrith.city/CRC
Learn more about these waste events at penrith.city/events
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HAVE YOURSELF
A LOW WASTE CHRISTMAS A HOW-TO GUIDE
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IT’S A WRAP
» Ditch conventional wrapping
paper and instead try your hand at furoshiki, a traditional Japanese method of wrapping parcels with reuseable fabric
» Add a sprig of pine foliage, flowers,
BE A CONSCIENTIOUS GIFT GIVER
» Research indicates that people
enjoy being gifted experiences over physical gifts, which are often things we neither want nor use
or gum leaves for an Aussie twist
» Newspapers, paper bags, and
magazines can also make cute and quirky alternatives to traditional wrapping paper
» Unleash your culinary, crafty,
or artistic talent and give personalised handmade gifts
2 UPCYCLE OLD CARDS
» Label your presents using swing
tags made from last year’s Chrissy cards. Simply cut out the pictures and write your message on the back
» Avoid buying cards with glitter,
sequins, or plastic decorations as they cannot be recycled
» Support small businesses!
Buying from local makers means a lower carbon footprint
4 PLAN YOUR MENU WISELY
» Avoid excess food waste by
planning meals and catering around your guestlist
» Have a potluck family Christmas
and ask guests to contribute a dish. This is a great way to share leftovers and reduce food waste
» A potluck also helps to take
the pressure off when you’re supposed to cook for everyone!
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OUR
LOCAL HEROES Now in its third year, Penrith City Council’s Local Celebration Awards provide an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate Penrith’s most selfless, dedicated and inspiring residents. These community
members are known to go above and beyond, volunteering their time to help others and to make a positive difference in our City. Meet our seven amazing recipients for 2023:
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CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Local legend Royce Simmons is a rugby league icon who has raised millions for dementia research through his ‘Royce’s Big Walk’ fundraising. Royce’s walks have inspired many, and his humble nature means he will stop for a chat with everyone. And it’s no wonder local people love him – Royce is a ‘one club man’, having played for Penrith Panthers between
ROYCE SIMMONS
1980 and 1991, while also representing New South Wales and Australia. He was the first Panther to represent the Kangaroos. In 2016 he was inducted into the Penrith Panthers Hall of Fame, and many fans will tell you ‘Simmo’ is their all-time favourite player. The wave of nominations we received for Royce
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emphasised his humility, warmth and openness. The people who know Royce – and that’s a lot of people – all feel honoured to call him a friend. Although Royce hails from the tiny town of Gooloogong in Central New South Wales, it’s safe to say that Penrith City has claimed him as our own.
YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Reece is a proud Gamilaraay man, advocate, community leader and tireless volunteer. He has an extraordinary work ethic which he applies to helping others, volunteering with the Rotary Club, Penrith PCYC, and as a committee member of the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council in Penrith.
REECE NUTTALL
Now completing his final year of a law degree, Reece volunteers as a mentor for Go4Fun, a healthy-eating initiative for children and families. When he was in high school, Reece successfully advocated for an upgrade to the facilities at Callisto Drive Reserve in Cranebrook so local kids would have a more exciting and shadier place to play and gather.
He also finds time to referee rugby league games on weekends and mentors aspiring referees looking to make it big in the NRL. Every so often you meet a young person and it’s obvious that big things are in store for them. But that shouldn’t take away from what Reece has already achieved and is achieving right now.
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MAYOR’S LOCAL HERO AWARD ANDREW PAECH Many of us are familiar with Andrew’s work with local charity WestCare, supporting people escaping domestic and family violence, in flood relief and in supporting local families through the lockdowns. Andrew is an organiser of the Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk, an initiative to bring men together to have a coffee, catch up and go for a stroll. Even if they don’t know a single other person there, the weekly event is an opportunity for men to forge social connections and boost their mental health. No one attending the event has ever had to pay for their coffee, as Andrew and his mates arrange for local businesses to pay for the coffee tab every month. When you drive through Penrith, you’ll often see a WestCare van or truck – most likely that’s Andrew driving one of those vehicles, on his way to help someone in need. To quote the person who nominated him, “Penrith wouldn’t be Penrith without Andrew Paech”.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE – COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD MARGARET COLLIER Margaret is the cofounder of Caring Hearts Quilters, a group which handmakes quilts for patients in hospitals in the Penrith, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury regions. The patients who receive the quilts are facing serious illness, are receiving endof-life care, and some have experienced a stillbirth. Receiving this gift can literally bring warmth and physical comfort, and the hours of artistry and focus are unmistakable to anyone who sees them. Caring Hearts Quilters has responded to natural disasters including the catastrophic Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria in 2009, and for people affected by the 2014 fires in and around the Blue Mountains. They have also helped drought-affected communities in NSW and Australian Defence personnel serving overseas through the Aussie Heroes initiative. You can also find her volunteering at Australian Arms Inn Museum in Emu Plains. • 19 •
MAKING A DIFFERENCE – COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD KEVIN CANNING
MAKING A DIFFERENCE – COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD JOHN FENTON During his 25 years with the Australian Army, service to his community and country has defined John’s life. During his quarter of a century of service, he was responsible for the safety of Australian soldiers in peacetime and wartime. After years of selflessness, it’s no wonder that when John resigned from his Commission in the Army, he still felt a strong sense of duty. He became involved with the Returned and Services League Penrith SubBranch, advocating for veterans and their families. John supports current and former serving members of the Australian Defence Force and their families with everything from accessing medical help, food hampers, emergency accommodation and navigating access to specialist assistance. In the last couple of years, there has been an increase in ex-service personnel from recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan experiencing homelessness and other serious issues; John’s volunteer work is a lifeline for those men and women.
Kevin Canning is a pillar of our community, a person who will always lend an ear and provide support. He is a founding member of Penrith’s Men Walk and Talk and one of the driving forces behind the group. Kevin is also active in helping the Penrith Women’s Walk and Talk, which he advocated for and helped to launch three years ago. Through his hours of volunteer work, Kevin has undoubtedly improved the lives of many local people. The Walk and Talk was founded four years ago after the son of Kevin’s close friend was tragically lost to suicide. In the wake of that devastating event, Kevin and his co-founders wanted to create something to help prevent social isolation among men in our community. Kevin lives by the words, “It’s nice to be important, but more important to be nice”.
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE – COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD SUSAN HUNT The phrase ‘works tirelessly for the community’ could have been written for Sue Hunt. Sue’s jam-packed CV includes 21 years (and counting) as Secretary of the Emu Plains Lions Club, a humanitarian group dedicated to improving the lives of people locally and internationally. As the only service organisation working in Emu Plains, the role of Secretary of the Lions Club is a busy one. When our area experienced devastating floods, Sue was on the Australian Red Cross Emergency
Services response team, working on the front lines setting up evacuation centres. You can also find Sue doing nightshifts at Ronald McDonald House in Westmead Childrens Hospital, providing home-cooked meals for families. On top of all this, Sue volunteers with Sailability, a charity that teaches people with disability how to sail at Penrith Lakes. The 2023 Local Celebration Award Winners, from left: Reece, Andrew, Royce, Susan, Cr Tricia Hitchen, Margaret, John and Kevin.
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BUSHFIRE AND STORM SEASON IS HERE In Penrith City, we are no stranger to emergencies. Here are the up-to-date resources to help you plan and prepare – all this information is available in one handy place at penrith.city/emergencyready
The Australian Emergency Warning System is the new national approach to warnings of hazards including bushfire, flood, storm, cyclone, extreme heat and severe weather. There are three warning levels:
ADVICE Yellow: An incident has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes.
WATCH AND ACT
EMERGENCY WARNING
Orange: There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family.
Red: This is the highest level of warning. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk.
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UNDERSTAND The risk of fire to your property and how to prepare your home, what to wear and what to pack in your emergency survival kit The risk of floods in the Hawkesbury Nepean, flood evacuation routes, plus what to do before, during and after a storm
CREATE Your Bushfire and Flood Survival Plan
DOWNLOAD Get Prepared App - This Australian Red Cross app helps you create a personal emergency plan Hazards Near Me - Made by the NSW Rural Fire Service, this app was formerly called Fires Near Me
LISTEN ABC Radio Sydney 702 AM - Tune in for regular updates during emergencies
CHECK penrith.city/emergencyready Penrith’s Disaster Dashboard collates information about fires, floods, road and bridge conditions, power outages, school closures and more. The Dashboard is updated in real time during disasters, and you can also find all the important links from this article there
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OUR
LIBRARY
1835: The Founding of Melbourne and the Conquest of Australia By James Boyce
@penrithcitylibrary
With the founding of
Melbourne in 1835, a flood of
settlers began spreading out
across the Australian continent and in three short years, vast amounts of land and people
were colonised. A multi awardwinning historical view of an untold story.
100 Weirdest Tales from Across Australia By Ben Pobjie
48 Clues Into the Disappearance of My Sister
You’ll be chuckling
By Joyce Carol Oates
scratching your head
builds to a gripping
By Tania Ingram
a beautiful woman
that will have junior readers
Aggie Flea is Not a Liar!
out loud while also
A mystery that slowly
at these stories of
conclusion. When
The first in a new book series
disappears from her
hooked. Meet Aggie Flea, an
fish falling out of the sky, hoaxes from
Australian history and the weirdness of our country’s wildlife. A
highly entertaining
collection for lovers of
the strange and surreal.
home in Upstate New York, everything is potentially a
clue: the silk Dior dress, the footprints of Italian boots
in the soil outside. A stylish page-turner.
ordinary girl who happens to
get caught up in extraordinary situations – like when a
suspicious character moves in next door, who Aggie is convinced is a vampire.
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Explore Our City in Summer
From outdoor festivals and water fun in the sun, to dining out with family and friends or lazy days in nature. Penrith is the place to be this summer. Find everything you need to know at visitpenrith.com.au
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WHAT’S ON
OUR CITY IN SUMMER Simmer: New Movements in Music and Art Across six evenings curated
by acclaimed Blue Mountains composer Monica Brooks,
audiences will be immersed in
music and sound art. With a range
of analogue and electronic sounds, this event series will showcase new approaches to instrumentation
and listening environments. You
can also try your hand at new and
experimental forms of artmaking in workshops led by guest artists.
PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT JANUARY AND FEBRUARY Penrith Regional Gallery penrithregionalgallery.com
@penrithregionalgallery
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Image credit Caroline McCredie
Stories That Must Be Heard Circus, opera and classical
music come together in this
powerful concert experience, composed and created by Australian composer
Chloé Charody, telling two
profound stories that must be heard.
SATURDAY 24
FEBRUARY 2024 7.30PM
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
thejoan.com.au
ROSSO 88 Comedian and
architecture enthusiast Tim Ross channels the spirit of EXPO 88 with his new
nostalgic live show. Factual and funny, it’s an expo
without having to pile your
family into the Camira and drive them to Brisbane.
FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2024 6PM
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
thejoan.com.au
@thejoan
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Riff Raff ARI Calling all artists and creatives
in Western Sydney! A new Artist Run Initiative (ARI) based in
Penrith is seeking expressions
of interest from local artists of any kind, at any stage of their
careers, to be involved in future programming. The ARI plans to provide a space for artists to
share their work and to cultivate a community of creatives. Scan the QR code to get in touch.
Story Time in the Garden Preschoolers and their families will
adore hearing stories, singing songs and
appreciating art while basking in the tranquil garden at Penrith Regional Gallery. This is a
@riffraff_ari
special summer event series so don’t miss out. 10AM–11AM,
SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 2023 Riff Raff ARI
10AM–11AM,
SATURDAY 13 JANUARY 2024 10AM–11AM,
SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2024 86 River Road, Emu Plains Email libchildrensteam@penrith.city or call 02 4732 7891
Cheers to the Weekend
Experience a bottomless brunch
in a stunning riverfront setting. For $79 per person, enjoy unlimited drinks (with both alcoholic and
non-alcoholic options) and dig into a delicious set menu. EVERY SATURDAY FROM 2PM–4PM Book at laughinboy.au/events
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LAUGHIN’ BOY CAFÉ RESTAURANT 4 RIVER RD, EMU PLAINS Open seven days for breakfast & lunch Open Thursday–Saturday for dinner Indoor, covered outdoor area & picnic tables Accessible Family + dog friendly
An Indulgent High Tea
Soothe your senses by pairing sweet and
savoury treats with the highest quality teas. High tea is a wonderful way to celebrate a special occasion, or you could always just treat yourself.
Book a minimum of three days in advance
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“THERE’S NO ONE GREATER THAN THE PEOPLE OF PENRITH.” – ROYCE SIMMONS, 2023 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR