News & Events


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

St Marys Heater Replacement

13 June 2025

Update 18 JUNE 2025: The pool is now back at it's normal operating temperature of 28C and all Indoor pool operations have returned to normal.

Hydrotherapy Temporary Closure

04 June 2025

Update 18/6/25: Works are continuing, further updates will be provided soon regarding re-opening.

Kings Birthday Public Holiday 2025

30 May 2025

View open hours for the Kings Birthday Public Holiday

Planned Maintenance - Penrith Pools

26 May 2025

Upcoming Temporary Closure at Ripples Penrith starting from 9 June 2025.

Pelvic Floor Workshop

15 May 2025

As part of May's special activities, our team are running a Pelvic Floor Health workshop. On this page you will find some additional resources, along with the booklet from the workshop.

Spa and Sauna Update

17 April 2025

UPDATE: the spa is now open, however the sauna remains closed.

Over the past few months there has been operational disruptions to the Spa and Sauna services at Ripples St Mary’s.

Hydrotherapy Planned Maintenance

14 April 2025

UPDATE: The Hydrotherapy Centre will be closed on Tuesday 22nd April to Sunday 4th May for maintenance.

Due to unforeseen works that have been identified as part of the work already completed, it has been determined to extend the closure of the Hydrotherapy Centre to allow for this critical work to be undertaken.

This means that the Hydrotherapy Centre will now be closed from Tuesday 22nd April to Sunday 4th May, with the reopening to normal operations on Monday 5th May 2025.

Council regrets the inconvenience this disruption may cause to your routine and look forward to returning to service on Monday 5th May.


As a part of the continued focus to deliver safe venues, scheduled maintenance works are due for the Hydrotherapy Centre. These annual works are essential to endeavouring to preserve the longevity of the pool plant and the equipment to deliver accurate and safe water chemistry.

How we manage the works required for this asset, has changed and it has been identified that a longer than anticipated closure period is required to ensure all works are carried out as per the specialist contractor’s recommendations.

During this period, we encourage you to visit our indoor venue at St Marys or the Penrith Ripples venue, both of which are available as our seasonal operations.

Our Pool and Full Facility memberships include access to all our pools where you can enjoy a variety of services including lanes available for general walking. These amenities can accommodate exercise, and rehabilitation needs and to assist with accessibility during the closure.

Learn to Swim classes that usually take place in the Hydrotherapy centre will relocate to St Marys Indoor pool.

Membership holds are available if you would prefer to suspend your membership while the Hydrotherapy facility is unavailable. You can request a suspension by filling out the Suspension Form.

We are committed to providing you with a safe and high-quality experience at our facilities and thank you for your understanding and patience.

Winter Hours & Easter Holidays

02 April 2025

The upcoming change with daylight savings means, that all the Ripples Aquatic & Leisure venues are preparing for winter operations to begin on Sunday 6 April.

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.