Long-time residents reflect on the Penrith of yesteryear • The Western Weekender

Long-time residents reflect on the Penrith of yesteryear • The Western Weekender

The City of Penrith is exactly that – a city. Bustling roads, increasing population, and a plethora of urban amenities have banished the days of traveling milkmen, kids playing in the street, and leaving the front door unlocked. But some residents still remember those times, and they speak of them with a fondness that I’m not convinced young adults could mimic. Two of those people include married couple Alison and Russell, who grew up in Penrith…