5 Reasons to Visit Penrith

Penrith is packed with far more than most people give it credit for. It deserves a stop of its own. Bookshops, riverside walks, laneway bars and a proper wellness escape, all within a few minutes of each other. Here are five reasons to make Penrith the destination.

1. Browse the Shelves at Harry Hartog

This part bookstore, part cafe is an easy win for a rainy day or a relax read session. Browse through an impressive range of fiction, best sellers, gifts and homewares. Then, settle in at the in-store café for a coffee and pastry before heading out. Weekdays are your best bet if you want the aisles to yourself. It’s a proper local favourite and easy to lose an hour in.

Location: 378 High St, Penrith
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2. Walk the Nepean River

Flat, scenic and easy on the legs, this is one of the best free outings Penrith has to offer. The Tench Reserve stretch has plenty of spots to stop for BBQs, picnic or just take in the water. Bring a bike or scooters as the path runs for kilometres and it’s smooth the whole way.

Location: 64B Tench Ave, Jamisontown
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3. Grab A Bite at Mr Watkins

A café by day serving up excellent coffee, breakfasts and pastries, then a bar and restaurant by night with cocktails, live music and a genuinely great atmosphere. Good for a slow Sunday brunch or a Friday night out, Mr Watkins does both well.

Location: 467 High St, Penrith
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4. Pick Up Something Pretty at The Flower Shop

A florist by day, a hidden speakeasy bar by night, this is Penrith’s best-kept secret. At day this is a charming little florist tucked just off High Street, perfect for grabbing a bunch of flowers or a small gift on your way through town. At night book it’s transformed into an adults-only bar, book a table after dark for cocktails, tapas and live jazz in one of the most striking venues in the West.

Location: 437 High St, Penrith
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5. Solo Reset at Unwind Studios

Home to Penrith’s largest sauna and a fire-and-ice contrast circuit, Unwind Studios is a proper wellness destination. Add in hot yoga classes and a genuinely calming space, and it’s worth building a whole afternoon around. Snag a sessions before it fill up fast on weekends.

Location: 470 High St, Penrith
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