News & Events


Keep up to date with what has been happening at Ripples by reading our latest news and event articles.

Celebrate Australia Day with a free pool party at Ripples Leisure Centre – Penrith and St Marys

06 January 2025

Beat the heat at Ripples poolside paradise with free entry, roving performers, music, tasty treats and waves of entertainment for all ages.  

Making Waves – Swimwear Recycling at Ripples Penrith and St Marys

06 January 2025

In partnership with Textile Recyclers Australia, during the month of January, our swimming pool in Penrith and St Marys will be accepting old or unwanted swimwear for recycling.

New Year, New You: 10 days for $10

02 January 2025

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!

Kickstart your fitness journey with our 10 DAYS FOR ONLY $10 trial!

St Marys Spa & Sauna Maintenance Closure

01 January 2025

Please be advised that the Spa & Sauna at Ripples St Marys will be closed for maintenance from 6th to 20th January 2025.

During this period, all other pools and facilities will remain open for your enjoyment.

Christmas & New Year Open Hours 2024-2025

17 December 2024

Text of Christmas and new year open hours with graphics of Christmas ornaments

View Open Hours over the Christmas and New Year season at Ripples Penrith and Ripples St Marys!

Group Fitness Holiday Timetable

17 December 2024

Group Fitness will be operating on a modified timetable over the holiday period.

 A copy of the timetable, can be found below:

Group Fitness Timetable

Learn to Swim Christmas Break 2024

09 December 2024

Learn to Swim will pause over the Christmas period with last lessons running on Sunday 22 December 2024.

NOTE: There will be no classes on Friday 20 December 2024, as all venues will be closed for the Annual Staff Safety Training Day.

Squads Christmas Break 2024-25

03 December 2024

Squads will pause over the Christmas period with last sessions running on Saturday 21 December 2024.

Squads will restart on Monday 6 January 2025.

A copy of the recent communications from Squads Coach Teone, can be found below:

Letter from Coach Teone 

 A copy of the timetable for January 2025, can be found below:

January 2025 Squads Timetable

Temporary closure of the Hydrotherapy Centre

25 October 2024

The Hydrotherapy Centre will be closed Saturday 2 November to Tuesday 5 November 2024 for urgent repairs.

Lane availability - Saturday 12 October 2024

09 October 2024

Our Centres have planned programming this Saturday 12 October 2024, stay informed about lane availability!

Summer Open Hours start 6 October 2024

27 September 2024

In line with daylight savings, Aquatic & Leisure venues will prepare for warmer weather and resume summer operations on Sunday 6 October 2024. This includes the reopening of splash parks and the St Marys outdoor 50m pool.

Temporary Ripples Penrith Closure

20 September 2024

Penrith Ripples will be closed Wednesday 25 September to Friday 27 September for upgrades to a section of our water filtration system.