Photo of the Protestant Hall at St Marys taken by photographer Charles Kerry. By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. September 1916. It is freely admitted that the people of St Marys through their civic and social leaders possess the facility of organization in a large degree and […]
20 February 2025
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital Emergency Department nurses, Sarah, Sara, Barbara, and Danielle. Integral team members in the Time is Brain achievement. THE Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital team has been recognised for their exceptional stroke care, winning the ‘Time is Brain’ Award from the NSW Telestroke Service. The award highlights the team’s […]
13 February 2025
Sydney’s new 24-hour airport is partnering with Australia’s leading inflight caterer to serve up innovative catering services that harness local produce for domestic and international airlines and their passengers. dnata Catering & Retail (dnata) is investing $17 million to build an advanced inflight catering centre within the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) Cargo […]
13 February 2025
A safer, more connected and enjoyable Great River Walk experience awaits you with the new pedestrian pathway on Nepean Avenue complete and ready to use. The new pedestrian pathway is perfect for scooting, walking or running,️ while the new traffic calming paver bands on the road create a safer, calmer environment for cyclists. New trees […]
13 February 2025
Do your kids love science and art? The STEAM Club is meeting every Thursday for four weeks from 13 March to 3 April from 4-5pm at St Marys Library. The Club is best suited for 8-12 year olds interested in science, technology, engineering, art, and maths. Penrith City Libraries has a great program of hands-on […]
13 February 2025
Nepean News photo/journalist Noel Rowsell was in Ulladulla over the weekend of the 8-9th February and took the opportunity to capture the sights and action of the 2025 Paddle Australia Ocean Racing Championships, which were held in conjunction with the 2025 Makai Cup. Paddle Australia and the Makai Paddlers Society hosted the 2025 Paddle Australia […]
13 February 2025
Legend of the Nepean David Trist OAM and his wife Betty celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary with their extended family on 28th January, 2025. David and Betty were married in St John’s Church of England church in Mt Druitt in 1950, with the wedding reception at Betty’s family home in Melbourne Street, St Marys, before […]
06 February 2025
ANIMAL MAGNETISM: TAFE Digital vet nursing student Clare Curtis during a ‘life-changing’ trip to South Africa recently. TAFE Digital has helped a former aspiring fashion designer make an unlikely career pivot to vet nursing and take part in an epic excursion to the wilds of Africa. South Penrith woman Clare Curtis, 27, was studying a […]
06 February 2025
Followers of local area commands of facebook will have noticed there’s a new ‘pet detective’ on the block, appearing in many posts from Mt Druitt Police Area Command. Last week all was revealed about how this little ball of cuteness won the hearts of our local cops and earned a place on the Force. “The […]
06 February 2025
Tom and Bev with youngest grandson. TOM and Bev Fink are legends in Rugby League in the Penrith district, with both heavily involved with Cambridge Park JRLFC and Penrith Junior Rugby League. The couple began their involvement with Cambridge Park JRLFC in 1985, when eldest son Jeff began playing in the junior ranks. Tom coached […]
06 February 2025
