You don’t need a horse drawn carriage to truly experience the rich heritage of Penrith Valley, just a map and a sense of adventure can see you travel in the footsteps of the City’s pioneers. The updated Penrith Valley Heritage Drive map details a route through the City’s urban and rural areas and features 27 locations where visitors can experience the natural, indigenous and European heritage of Penrith, St Marys, Emu Plains, Castlereagh and Mulgoa. “While these sites are in some cases centuries old, this map is a new tool in helping people experience their rich history and significance to our City as we know it today,” Deputy Mayor Councillor Jim Aitken OAM said. “Whether you’ve lived in the City all your life or are just visiting, the Penrith Valley Heritage Drive showcases some hidden gems alongside some of our more well known historical features with information about the importance of each site. “In many cases, it’ll whet your appetite for information on our early City and get you out and about, exploring our own backyard. The Visitor Information Centre, our libraries and our website are great sources for further information,” Cr Aitken said. The updated map was officially launched at the 10th annual history conference at Penrith Library on 13 March. Copies of the map are available in the Visitor Information Centre, Penrith and branch libraries or online at www.penrithvalley.com.au (click here to download the brochure). March 31, 2011
Early explorers never had it so easy
You don’t need a horse drawn carriage to truly experience the rich heritage of Penrith Valley, just a map and a sense of adventure can see you travel in the footsteps of the City’s pioneers. The updated Penrith Valley Heritage Drive map details a route through the City’s urban and rural areas and features 27 locations where visitors can experience the natural, indigenous and European heritage of Penrith, St Marys, Emu Plains, Castlereagh and Mulgoa. “While these sites are in some cases centuries old, this map is a new tool in helping people experience their rich history and significance to our City as we know it today,” Deputy Mayor Councillor Jim Aitken OAM said. “Whether you’ve lived in the City all your life or are just visiting, the Penrith Valley Heritage Drive showcases some hidden gems alongside some of our more well known historical features with information about the importance of each site. “In many cases, it’ll whet your appetite for information on our early City and get you out and about, exploring our own backyard. The Visitor Information Centre, our libraries and our website are great sources for further information,” Cr Aitken said. The updated map was officially launched at the 10th annual history conference at Penrith Library on 13 March. Copies of the map are available in the Visitor Information Centre, Penrith and branch libraries or online at www.penrithvalley.com.au (click here to download the brochure). 
