Penrith City in Australia was named after Penrith in Cumbria. The formal Sister City Agreement between Penrith, Cumbria and Penrith, New South Wales, was signed at a Civic Reception on 23 November 1989 when the then Chairman of Eden District Council, Councillor Mac Carlyle, was on holiday in New South Wales.
The Agreement states the two cities desire to "perpetuate the close association between the citizens of Penrith, Australia and Penrith, Cumbria to promote greater understanding and friendship and in so doing, contribute to the welfare of both countries". The signed Agreement hangs in the Town Hall in Penrith, Cumbria.
The citizens of the two Penriths have corresponded with one another for several decades. A number of residents from Penrith, Australia have been welcomed to Cumbria over the years and, likewise, some of the residents from Penrith, Cumbria have been welcomed in Australia. Some of the notable visits to Cumbria have been made by the following groups:
- November 1990 Penrith Panthers Rugby Club
- July 1993 Young Waratahs Cricket Team
- November 1994 Pantherettes - Cheer Team
- July 1999 Penrith Cricket Club
- January 2002 Penrith Panthers Rugby Club
- October 2007 Councillor Susan Page, Penrith City Council
To find out more visit: Penrith City Website or Penrith Australia.com
