Penrith City Council

Penrith City Council (Council) is a large general purpose Local Government Authority in New South Wales, with the seat of the City of Penrith located approximately 55 kilometers west of Sydney’s Central Business District at the foothills of the Blue Mountains, covering an area of 404.9 square kilometers with a population of approximately 200,000.

The Penrith Civic Centre, St Marys Council Office and Penrith City Libraries' three branches will be closed during the Christmas and New Year holiday period from Saturday 23 December 2023 until Monday 1 January 2024.

Penrith City Council is a council in Penrith, New South Wales. It is listed at 601 High St, Penrith NSW 2750, which places it among the local businesses of Penrith that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Google also lists it under council, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

Public offices, transport hubs and places of worship follow their own schedules: government service centres typically open weekday business hours, and many transactions require original ID plus copies. Arrive early, bring a Medicare or driver licence, and be prepared to queue. Most services can now be started online through myGov or the relevant state portal.

Opening hours are published for 1 day a week. Typical hours are 8:30 am–4 pm. Note that it does not open on Sunday. Hours in Australia do change around public holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach Penrith City Council on (02) 4732 7777; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is penrithcity.nsw.gov.au, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Its Google rating stands at 2.8 out of 5 from 103 reviews, which is below average for the category; consider the recent reviews carefully before visiting.

Penrith is in New South Wales, on Australia's east coast, where summers are warm and humid, winters are mild and businesses keep to standard hours year-round with the usual public-holiday changes. Traffic in Penrith peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the unit or street number up to the suburb, state and four-digit postcode; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

See the other councils, government & emergency services in Penrith listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. Details on this page come from public sources and may change; confirm anything important by phone before relying on it. Business owners can claim the listing to keep it up to date.