News & Events


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

Make a Splash with More Aqua

12 February 2025

We are happy to announce we will be offering a trial of an additional Aqua Deep class starting this Monday at 10:45 AM and running for 7 weeks!

Penrith Seniors Festival 2025

12 February 2025

Join us at Ripples St Marys for our Young At Heart Excercise Program as part of the NSW Seniors Festival.

With an emphasis on fun, this is a specially designed fitness class for the over 50s that focuses on low impact, land-based movements. Perfect for those who want to maintain their active lifestyle or just get started.

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.  

St Marys Spa Maintenance Closure

01 January 2025

UPDATE: The Spa facilities have re-opened today (17/2/25). We appreciate your patience whilst this neccesary work was undertaken.

Please be advised that the Spa at Ripples St Marys will be closed for maintenance..

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.