Penrith City Council, in partnership with NSW Public Works (NSWPW), have invited a select panel of candidates to submit a tender to design Penrith's new indoor multi-sports arena.
Council's partnership with NSWPW commenced in July 2025 and is central to ensuring the successful delivery of the project through the use of NSWPW's specialist expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects.
Once complete, the arena will become a premier destination for local, regional, state and national sporting competitions, events and casual recreation.
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney said the new indoor multi-sports arena project is critical to help address the significant gap in indoor sports facilities in the local government area.
"The arena will be designed to cater to a diverse range of sports and recreation activities with 10 multi-sport courts, 6 squash courts, an undercover outdoor rink, gym, rooms for programs like yoga and martial arts, as well as supporting infrastructure like a café, change rooms and car parking," Cr Carney said.
"It will be located right next to the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct which will create a transformational hub in the east of the City that will position Penrith as the leading destination for sport and recreation in Western Sydney."
The indoor multi-sports arena project is funded through the NSW Government's Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.
NSW Deputy Premier and Member for Londonderry Prue Car said this project will unlock a range of new sporting opportunities in Western Sydney.
"Western Sydney residents deserve access to high-quality sporting infrastructure, and the Minns Labor Government is proud to be delivering this facility alongside Penrith City Council.
"We have seen the success of the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct with our local families, and this indoor multi-sports arena will provide more local sporting opportunities for our growing community."
The successful design tender will be awarded in late 2025. Construction is planned to begin in mid-2027.
To find out more about this project, visit: yoursaypenrith.com.au/indoorsportsarena
