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Sydney, Australia
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The Outer West is the huge western area of Sydney that includes the suburbs of Blacktown, Mt. Druitt, St. Mary's and Penrith.
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The park showcases Australia's wildlife and includes a koala sanctuary. You can also feed kangaroos, wallabies, emus, and other Australian wildlife.
See some examples of Bennett's Wagons, built by a famous St Mary's wheelwright.
A railway viaduct at Lapstone Hill built in 1867 by John Whitton (the 'Father' of the NSW railways). It is signposted from the Emu Plains exit of the motorway.
The regatta centre used for the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Established in 2001, the museum is dedicated to the preservation of Australian letterpress printing machinery and equipment.
A firefighting museum containing preserved fire service vehicles and firefighting equipment.
An independently owned cemetery. It also features the Heart of Angels, the largest dedicated children's memorial garden in the Southern Hemisphere. Another popular attraction in the cemetery is the grave site of murder victim Anita Cobby.
Penrith Whitewater Stadium was the competition venue for the canoe/kayak slalom events during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Located only an hour from Sydney, it is the only man-made whitewater course of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Book whitewater rafting or whitewater kayaking. September to July.
iFLY Downunder - Penrith
Indoor skydiving.
Pondi
Western Sydney is far from the iconic beaches in the Eaatern Suburbs; therefore, the New South Wales government has provided an alternate closer to Penrith. No waves and easier parking. Facilities and cafes are somewhat limited.
BlueBet Stadium
A 22,500 capacity sporting venue mainly used as a home ground for the Penrith Panthers in National Rugby League and Penrith Nepean United in the NSW Premier League.
Part of the American chain.
A hub for entertainment in the west, including dining, music, accommodation, sports bars, video games arcade, and slot machines (pokies). Panthers is also home to the Panthers Rugby League team. It has a variety of outdoor entertainments and fast food outlets.
Thulli Dreaming is an indigenous-owned business providing catering and dance and music performances. They sell indigenous art in their shop.
By train
The area has good train connections. All trains stop at the major centres before proceeding either to Penrith or Richmond. There are Express services to some stations from Sydney Central station.
By bus
The area has buses from Springwood to Penrith and Macquarie Park to Blacktown.
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