Penrith Lakes is an area located in the suburb of
Penrith in the Western Sydney Region, it features lakes and parklands as well as recreational facilities.
Penrith lakes is managed by the
Penrith Lakes Development Corporation (PLDC) Penrith may refer to:
Australia
* Penrith, New South Wales, a satellite city of Sydney, Australia
**Penrith Stadium, home ground of the Penrith Panthers
**Penrith Bears, ice-hockey team
**City of Penrith, local government area
**Electoral district ...
which was formed in 1980 by the three companies that operated quarries in the area that joined together and combined their land. They planned to rehabilitate the land that was quarried so it could be used for recreational purposes with the Penrith Lakes Scheme.
The area also contains the
Sydney International Regatta Centre
The Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC), located in Penrith, New South Wales, Penrith, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is a Rowing at the 2000 Summer Olympics, rowing and Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics, canoe sprint venue built fo ...
which was one of the first parts of the Penrith Lakes Scheme to be completed. The Regatta Centre was one of the event locations used during the
Sydney Summer Olympic Games in 2000.
References
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Lakes of New South Wales