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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