The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its promise to build a new Penrith Stadium, with the Western Grandstand now reaching its highest point, the new stadium is rapidly taking shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This milestone signals that the structure has reached its full height and that the project is firmly on track for the 2027 NRL season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than 1,100 workers have been working on the new beating heart of Penrith, delivering essential local jobs and keeping construction activity flowing through the Western Sydney economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the grandstands now in place, the stadium\u2019s shape and scale are taking form. Fans can now see the steepness of the stands, which will significantly improve sightlines to the field. Whilst the much loved hills will continue to bookend this new Western Sydney stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The western grandstand will deliver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These upgrades will help cement Penrith Stadium as a premier destination for professional sporting and entertainment in Western Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the coming months, construction will focus on continuing fit out of the grandstands, as well as completing the roof installation over both the eastern and western grandstands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information visit: Penrith Stadium.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe came into government committed to rebuilding Penrith Stadium, and with the grandstands now reaching their highest point, local families can see that commitment becoming reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis location has brought our community together for generations and has seen our mighty Penrith Panthers bring home many trophies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Minns Labor Government is working hard to deliver for Penrith and the wider region, supporting families to live, work and enjoy life in Western Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n “The new Penrith Stadium will be the beating heart of Penrith, a true sporting and entertainment hub that has been built by Western Sydney, for Western Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTopping out the western grandstand is a major milestone and proof that the Minns Labor<\/p>\n\n\n\n Government is delivering on its commitment to deliver a brand new stadium, after almost a decade of inaction from the former Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “This isn’t just a new venue, it’s thousands of local jobs, better facilities for women’s sport, and a premier sport and entertainment destination that will help grow Western Sydney for decades to come.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPenrith Stadium is a cornerstone of our community, and it\u2019s exciting to see it reach these new heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEvery milestone we reach brings us closer to a stadium that reflects the pride of Penrith and its growing role as a major sporting and cultural hub for the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis new stadium is set to attract visitors, create jobs, support local businesses, and give our community a place it can be proud of.\u201d CEO, John Holland Group, Nick Miller said: <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Our team is really proud to be delivering this fantastic, modern, multipurpose stadium facility for the NSW Government and the people of Western Sydney. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Today’s topping out is a great milestone and a tribute to everyone who has worked on the project so far, including many local contractors and suppliers.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its promise to build a new Penrith Stadium, with the Western Grandstand now reaching its highest point, the new stadium is rapidly taking shape. This milestone signals that the structure has reached its full height and that the project is firmly on track for the 2027 NRL season. … Continue reading “Penrith Stadium Reaches New Heights”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39436","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39436"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39436\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39437,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39436\/revisions\/39437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39436"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}