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Drag Bingo at Panthers

Panthers Penrith Leauges Club 123 Mulgoa Road, Penrith, NSW, Australia

Are you looking for a hilariously fun night out that will have you in constant fits of laughter? Then look no further than our monthly Drag Bingo night in Chopstix or Fork! Hosted by Prada Clutch, and with a very special dumpling and cocktail menu available, you won’t want to miss these fantastic events. Hosted […]

$5

Blue Mountains Historical Society Public Talk

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

On Saturday 7 September 2024 commencing at 10.30am, the Blue Mountains Historical Society will conduct its monthly meeting and public talk at their Hobby's Reach Research Rooms at 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls. The speaker on this occasion will be Dr Meg Foster, the Chancellor's Research Fellow in the Social and Political Sciences Faculty at […]

$5

IDEA NOW

Riverside Theatres Corner of Church and Market St, NSW, Parramatta, Australia

An inaugural showcase of new Australian independent dance as part of the city-wide IDEA’24 festival. This special event will take place for one night only on Riverside’s Lennox stage, showcasing thrilling independent dance as a central feature of the IDEA’24 festival. The evening features world premieres, offering an engaging mix of dance genres, cultures, and […]

Free

Come N Try Sailing Penrith Lakes

: Come N Try Days allows interested community members the opportunity to experience sailing. Sailing is available for beginners to experience with guidance provided by our Sailability volunteer team if required. Sailing boats are equipped for one or two sailors. Sailing is available for both children and adults and also caters for people with disability.

$25.00

The Robbie Mann Quartet

Joan Sutherland Centre for Performing Arts 597 High Street, Penrith, NSW, Australia

Join Robbie Mann, one of Australia’s only masters of stride piano style, for an evening in the company of the late, great Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller. A musical force of nature, Fats Waller was a pianist, composer, showman and raconteur whose accomplishments shaped jazz both within his brief lifespan and for decades to come. Robbie […]

$15 – $40

DULUX 2025 Colour Forecast

DECO Innovation Centre 67-77 Airds Road, Minto, NSW, Australia

Welcome to the Dulux Colour Forecast 2025 at the DECO Innovation Centre. The Dulux Colour Forecast is expressed through three exciting palettes set to influence interiors in the coming year – the result of extensive global research and colour insights executed by the Dulux Colour Team. Hear from Dulux's Colour & Communications Manager, Andrea Lucena-Orr […]

Collector Con – Toy, Hobby and Pop Culture Fair

Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre 30 Herbert Street, Cambridge Park, NSW, Australia

Ultra excited that there will be 350+ trading tables full of action figures, trading cards, comics, Star Wars, MOTU, GIJoe, Marvel, DC, Transformers, Barbie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Monster High, POPS, plush, die-cast cars, model cars and so much more!!! Plus, there will also be a Pokémon tournament, cosplay competition, Dungeons & Dragons adventures, fan […]

Free – $22

ARC

Joan Sutherland Centre for Performing Arts 597 High Street, Penrith, NSW, Australia

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience intimate, magical encounters with rare and vulnerable species. Showcasing exquisite puppetry, an enigmatic host and audience interaction, ARC embraces the natural world and the creatures that cohabit Earth, whilst raising questions about our collective and individual relationships with nature and loss. Renowned as innovators of physical and visual […]

$35 – $120

Penrith Whitewater Stadium – Come & Try Day

Penrith Whitewater Stadium McCarthys Lane, Cranebrook, Nsw, Australia

Come and try flatwater kayaking with qualified instructors. See the whitewater running and Australian athletes paddling a variety of disciplines. Enjoy the atmosphere and food trucks.

Free

Blue Mountains Historical Society Tarella Historic Cottage Open Day

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

On Sunday, 29 September 2024, from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm (last entry at 2.45 pm), the Blue Mountains Historical Society’s Tarella Historic Cottage Museum at 99 Blaxland Rd, Wentworth Falls, will be open for inspection by the public. We will have the fire burning in the old kitchen so that you can experience life […]

$5

111 Your Way

Anywhere

111 Your Way is a challenge that seeks to raise awareness and funds for the 111 Australian and New Zealand people diagnosed every day with a Below the Belt cancer. Fundraisers will complete 111 of any activity and measurement (laps, reps, minutes, kilometers, items) that fits into their lives and skill level throughout October. While […]

Carnival of the Animals

Joan Sutherland Centre for Performing Arts 597 High Street, Penrith, NSW, Australia

Experience the magic of music and animals as the Richard Bonynge Ensemble and Glenbrook Ballet Theatre bring Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals and Bach’s Concerto for Four Pianos to life on stage in this special family-friendly concert. After the show you can get up close to the instruments and discover how they make the […]

$20 – $80