The Penrith Wine District, located in the Hawkesbury Nepean Wine Region, west of Sydney is located in the picturesque foothills of the Blue Mountains. Since the 2000 Olympics, the Penrith Valley has developed as an aquatic adventure playground, featuring canoeing, waterskiing, boating, rowing, canoeing, kayaking fishing, whitewater rafting, and paddleboat rides are some of the many attractions and the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers. Penrith and the Penrith Valley also boats a wonderful range of cultural, sporting, entertainment, food and wine, shopping and accommodation options. Local attractions include: # The Penrith Whitewater Stadium # Sydney International Regatta Centre # Visit Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Culture & Education Centre # Hire a kayak or a canoe and paddle gently through the Nepean
Gorge # Relax on the Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler. # Travel along Penrith Valley Food and
Wine Trail to taste the local produce. # Penrith Regional Gallery # Penrith Valley
Heritage Drive.
The Hawkesbury Nepean Region in
Western Sydney is home to three districts:
Penrith ;
Richmond and
Wisemans Ferry.