Premier tightlipped on Penrith Beach opening date amid NSW heatwave

Premier tightlipped on Penrith Beach opening date amid NSW heatwave

Western Sydney's Penrith Beach will remain closed despite the mercury tipping well-above the mid 30s this week.Temperatures in Penrith hit 39 degrees yesterday and again today, in a two-day heatwave marking the hottest end to Spring in five years.Despite the unseasonable heat, the gates to Penrith Beach were chained shut today.READ MORE: How Hannah Kobayashi's mysterious disappearance has played outPremier Chris Minns told reporters he acknowle…

Temperatures soar in Penrith, so why isn't Pondi open? • The Western Weekender

As Penrith residents swelter in soaring heat this week, one question is on everyone’s lips: when is Pondi opening again? Penrith will reach a maximum of 39 degrees today with 40 predicted tomorrow. And yet there’s no official date for Penrith Beach’s re-opening. That’s despite summer being less than a week away. Penrith Beach (Pondi) is a sanctuary for residents during hot weather, with the next nearest beach roughly 60 kms away in Bondi. Last s…