Why would you want to .......

Come to Penrith to -

  • Visit the Museum of Fire
  • Go white water rafting
  • Walk along banks of the Nepean River
  • Take a cruise on a paddle wheeler on the Nepean River
  • Visit Nepean Gorge lookouts
  • Visit a Sake Brewery
  • Visit a honey farm
  • Go wine tasting
  • Skydive into Penrith Lakes
  • Take a flight over the Blue Mountains or Sydney
  • Drive the heritage tour
  • Wander around the Penrith Regatta Centre - home of the 2000 Olympics rowing and Kayaking
  • Play mini golf
  • Play Aqua Golf
  • Visit a fudge factory
  • Have a night at the Trots
  • Visit historical homesteads, bridges and sites
  • Battle each other at Lazerzone
  • Visit the UWS Observatory
  • Visit a soap factory
  • Visit the local Aboriginal cultural centre
  • Go go-karting
  • Visit Art galleries
  • Go ten pin bowling or Ice skating
  • Visit a beer factory and brew your own beer
  • Stand on the starting point of the first crossing of the Blue Mountains
  • Wander the Wednesday markets
  • Ride the track at Eastern Creek

From Penrith Wander the Hawkesbury to -

  • Find the best Fish and Chips in the west at Thompson Square Windsor
  • Have a beer in the Macquarie Arms Hotel the first hotel built in the colony
  • Experience the Ghost tour.
  • Browse the Sunday Markets in the Mall Windsor
  • Ride Bells line of Road
  • Visit Mt Tomah Botanical Gardens
  • Ride Bells line of Road and cross the Darling Causeway
  • Ride bells Line of Road to the Gardens at Mt Wilson
  • Explore the historic five towns that Gov. Macquarie founded
  • Do the Five Ferry's Ride
  • Have coffee or lunch in the pub at Wisemans Ferry
  • Explore the road to the Lost City at Lithgow and the glow Worm Tunnels - for the Dirt Bike riders
  • Explore the road to Whinney Creek then out to Mountain Lagoon - for the Dirt Bike riders
  • Go down to Kurrajong and the old pits used to house the prisoners at Kurrajong - for the Dirt Bike riders
  • Explore the shops at Kurrajong and enjoy a meal in the village
  • Visit historic St Albans
  • Take the ride along Bowen Mt Road and Grose Vale Road from North Richmond
  • Visits historic churches - St Mathews in Windsor and the old colonial church at Ebenezer.
  • Visit the winery at Ebenezer
  • Visit the winery at North Richmond
  • Challenge each other at Paintball
  • Head out along the Putty to Broke and beyond
  • Visit the Butterfly Farm
  • Go Go-karting
  • Have dinner on a Clydesdale drawn coach
  • Follow the Artisans Trail for local art and crafts
  • Visit a local orchard
  • Take a powered parachute ride
  • Take a ride on a paddle wheeler on the Hawkesbury River
  • Visit local art galleries
  • Visit a radio museum
  • Take a trail ride on four legged horsepower
  • Take a group tour of a rocking horse maker's factory
  • Have freshly made ice cream at Bilpin
  • Take the Farm Gate Trail to sample the best of local produce

From Penrith visit the Blue Mountains and beyond for -

  • Spectacular scenery and great bike roads
  • See the world famous Three Sisters
  • Hang out over Jurassic rainforests in a world first, state of the art skyway
  • Drop over the edge on the world's steepest incline railway
  • Take a boardwalk and discover a bit of coal mining history
  • Ride the world's steepest aerial cable car
  • Enjoy a meal or snack in the Blue Mountains only revolving floor restaurant
  • See the world's largest teapot collection
  • Stand on the spot where the way over the mountains was broken through
  • See the original road over the mountains
  • Sit in the Wishing Chair
  • Visit the first inn west of the mountains
  • Have a beer in the pub where Charles Darwin stayed
  • Learn about the legend of Govett's Leap
  • See some of the longest waterfalls on mainland Australia
  • Visit amazing lookouts
  • Visit our own Grand Canyon
  • Learn about the heritage of the Blue Mountains
  • Visit the oldest Health Spa where tea is still served on silver platters
  • Do some stargazing
  • Enjoy great food in the many cafés and restaurants
  • Ride some great roads to wonderful country pubs with friendly hosts and great food
  • Take a bush walk
  • Visit the Edge Cinema for an aerial cinematic tour on a ten storey screen
  • Visit a chocolate factory and sample some of the best chocolate around
  • See the magic of metal at the Talisman Gallery
  • Visit the home of Norman Lindsay
  • Have coffee on the edge at Wentworth Falls
  • Take a sulky ride
  • Check out the collection of diecast planes, trains and automobiles
  • Visit the toy and railway museum
  • Try on some Ugg Boots
  • Try your hand at some puzzles and see water run uphill
  • Marvel at the jewellery gallery
  • Visit a variety of art galleries
  • Browse the numerous antique shops
  • Visit the Everglades Gardens
  • Take a ghost or mystery tour
  • Take the challenge of Paintball
  • Visit the famous lolly shops
  • Have a bite at Mountain High Pies
  • Take the road into the Megalong Valley to the Tea Rooms or Heritage Farm
  • Take a scenic flight over the mountains
  • Ride the great roads with stunning views on either side
  • Visit Jenolan Caves
  • Take a tour of the Small Arms Factory at Lithgow
  • Take a tour of a power station and discover how they work
  • Ride the Zig Zag railway
  • Visit the Motor Museum and ride Mt Panorama
  • Visit historic Sofala
  • Take the courthouse tour at Hartley Historic Site
  • See the amazing autumn colour starting
  • Did we mention great roads?

And beyond all that.......

  • Head south to the southern highlands for more great roads, great food and historical towns
  • Have a pie at the famous Robertson Pie Shop
  • Visit the unofficial home of the Ulysses Club - Pie in the Sky (P.I.T.S)
  • Visit the Central Coast via Berowra Ferry or Wisemans Ferry
  • Have coffee at the hub of the Universe on the Hawkesbury River
  • Head to Bulli for great fish and chips and views
  • Ride the Seacliff Bridge
  • Have coffee overlooking Wollongong
  • Do the five dams run (or three if five is too much)
  • Take in the view from Cambewarra
  • Ride into Kangaroo Valley and have lunch at the pub (some great roads here too)
  • Visit the Nan Tien Temple and have lunch with the monks
  • Visit some great Sydney beaches
  • Do a bridge climb or a tower walk
  • Take a harbour cruise
  • Visit Darling Harbour, The Queen Victoria Building, the Opera House and the Botanical Gardens
  • Take a ferry ride on the river into Sydney
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