Flashbacks and Fun
Waltons: An iconic history in Penrith
"You're welcome at Waltons". The slogan that defined a retail powerhouse in Australia through the 1970s.
Remembering Hayden Twin Cinemas in Penrith
Costing a whopping $2.5 million, Mike Walsh’s Hayden Twin Cinemas opened on the corner of Lawson and Henry Streets in Penrith on Friday, December 18, 1981.
Forgotten shopping strip: Remembering Penrith Mall (1985 – 1996)
Did you know that High Street was closed to traffic between Woodriff Street and Station Street for many years?
How good was The Black Stump?
Don't forget your shop-a-docket!
Spending more time at home? Here’s 10 TV shows to binge watch
With lockdown returning in New South Wales, we're all spending more time at home. We've compiled a list of 10 TV shows you can...
Test your knowledge of restaurant history
It's time for a delicious quiz! Test your knowledge of classic restaurant history, with a little Penrith twist...
27 reasons you should read the Western Weekender
Today marks the Western Weekender's 27th birthday, and we've come a long way since March 1991. We thought we'd have a bit of fun,...
Try your luck at our Penrith quiz!
Time to test your local knowledge...
The Weekender’s Australia Day quiz
It's time to test your knowledge on all things Australia!
Hooters Penrith celebrates the Superbowl
It was party time at Hooters Penrith on Monday, February 8 for the Superbowl, watched by tens of millions of people worldwide.
The Denver Broncos...
Glenmore Park’s journey to today
These days, Glenmore Park is one of the local area's busiest suburbs. But the area now dominated by housing once had a very different...
Penrith life in the 1980s
We all know what Penrith is like today, but what was it like in the 1980s?
Esso? Pizza Hut? That's so 80s!
High Street's many businesses...
Penrith restaurants that are now confined to history
Restaurants come and go, and as the years and decades go by, we tend to forget about some of the great places we ate....
Classic Penrith Panthers items you’d love in your collection
Whether you want to hang them on your wall or simply add them to your sporting memorabilia collection, we've tracked down some great Penrith...
The changing face of High Street, Penrith
High Street is Penrith's main street, and it's gone through many different transformations in its life...
Creating the High Street Mall in the 1980's
The photograph...
