Penrith City Council’s annual Australia Day celebrations at the Lakes were a resounding success, concluding spectacularly with a visual extravaganza of fireworks and artistic water performances on the main lake.The revised schedule saw activities start at 2pm, which meant spectators were more comfortably able to experience the majority of events and performances.
The water activities proved particularly popular due to the hot day and spectators were very keen to take part in the accompanied jet ski rides and enjoy the aquativities area, including walking on water, or having a splash at the beach area.
“I spoke to many people who were really happy to enjoy this important Australian celebration in their own backyard, at the beautiful Penrith Lakes,” Penrith City Mayor Kevin Crameri OAM said.
“Many told me the condensed program meant that they didn’t have to pick and choose which performances they could see – they could enjoy it all and it wasn’t too long a day for them, particularly families with young children,” Cr Crameri said.
“A new addition to the program, the Twilight Ceremony Water Parade, was a huge success. The parade inspired immense national pride, celebrating some of our local heroes.
“The Australia Day Spectacular fireworks and musical performance was world class, our unique setting was a perfect backdrop and I am sure this will be an ongoing part of the program in coming years,” he said.
“As always, I’m thankful that celebrating Australia Day in Penrith is a free event, which is made possible by many generous sponsors and I thank them all sincerely for their support,” Cr Crameri said.
Penrith City Council’s ‘Australia Day at the lakes’ was sponsored by Integral Energy, Sport and Recreation - a division of Communities NSW, Penrith Lakes Development Corporation, Woolworths, Penrith Press, Vintage FM, Panthers World of Entertainment, Blue Mountains Bus Company, Delfin Lend Lease, Mulgoa Quarries, O-I, SITA Environmental Solutions, Channel Nine, Penrith City Star, Hix Group Pty Ltd, Fusion FM, Westfield Penrith, the Western Weekender, and Sinclair Ford.
