Penrith, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Penrith, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
| Locality | Penrith |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Penrith City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.74482 |
| Longitude | 150.69889 |
| Population | 13,343 |
| Density | 1069.2 /km² |
| Area | 12.5 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 2750 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 49 km west-northwest |
Penrith is a locality in the Penrith City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 13,343. The locality covers an area of 12.5 km², giving a population density of about 1069.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 49 km west-northwest of Sydney. Penrith is located at 33.7448°S, 150.6989°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2750.
Penrith sprawls across the western edge of the sprawling metropolitan expanse, a place where the urban hum begins to soften into the broader horizons of New South Wales. It lies 5.5 km north-north-east of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 16°T), and is situated 10.0 km north-west of St Clair. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, rising gently towards the distant, hazy blue of the Blue Mountains, a constant, brooding presence on the western skyline. The Nepean River, a broad, slow-moving artery, threads its way through the landscape, its banks often fringed with hardy native trees and the occasional tenacious patch of urban parkland. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, can carry a dry, dusty warmth, tinged with the faint scent of eucalypt and the exhaust fumes of a city still very much alive. Buildings, a mix of older brick structures and more modern developments, cluster around the commercial heart, their colours muted by the persistent sunlight.
The history of Penrith is deeply entwined with the river that defines its geography, a vital crossing point for early travellers and a hub for the burgeoning agricultural pursuits of the Cumberland Plain. For generations, the surrounding country has yielded crops and supported grazing flocks, the land bearing the marks of diligent cultivation. More recently, Penrith has become a crucial economic engine for the western suburbs, its industrial estates humming with activity, a contrast to the quieter, more pastoral heritage. The Panthers Rugby League Club stands as a prominent landmark, a focal point for local identity and a testament to the town’s sporting passions. The sheer scale of the residential expansion in recent decades speaks of a place constantly reinventing itself, a crossroads where the old foundations meet the relentless march of new growth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Penrith, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Penrith, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Penrith includes the postcode (2750), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Penrith City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Penrith is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |