Join Penrith City Council for the grand opening of the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct on Saturday 31 August 2024.
A special event will be held from 11am until 3pm to celebrate the opening of the long-awaited 32-hectare sport and recreation destination in Claremont Meadows.
Residents and visitors will be able to experience the precinct for the first time, with plenty to keep everyone entertained including a floodlit skate park, pump track, parkour, children's playspaces, water play, sports fields, sports courts, outdoor fitness equipment, picnic areas, and more.
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney said the precinct has been a shared vision of Council and the community for a long time.
"It's been remarkable to watch the transformation of this site into a recreational space unlike anything else we've seen in Penrith," Cr Carney said.
"The Gipps Street Recreation Precinct will be a community hub for generations to come and is something Penrith can be truly proud of."
"I can't wait to share it with the community and look forward to seeing everyone at the grand opening, which will be packed with free activities, demonstrations, food, and entertainment."
NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car said it is great to see this long-awaited precinct finally come to life.
"Just over two years after turning the sod, the construction for this landmark destination is almost complete," Car said.
"The local community will soon be able to enjoy these state-of-the-art facilities, and I cannot wait to see this part of Western Sydney transform into a hub of activity."
The $44.5 million Gipps Street Recreation Precinct project is proudly funded by Council with the support of the NSW Government, which is contributing a combined $13.5 million through the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program ($7 million), Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund ($5 million), Greater Cities Sport Facility Fund ($1 million), and the Places to Play Program ($500,000).
The precinct is located at 34 Gipps Street, Claremont Meadows NSW 2747.
Find out more at: penrith.city/events
Watch the latest progress here: https://youtu.be/mcIc3YFlX0I?si=jHPT7lJQyOJND14s
Image Captions:
Image One: Aerial view of the Gipps Street sports fields
Image Two: Gipps Street Water playspace
Image Three: Gipps Street Youth zone
