For more than 21 years, The Western Weekender has been the heartbeat of Penrith. The Western Weekender is a local, independent publication that delivers to suburbs across the Penrith Local Government Area. It boasts the widest circulation of all papers in the Penrith region, and has a loyal and dedicated readership. Started in 1991 by a group of businessmen keen to shed Penrith’s image of being a down-and-out city, the Weekender grew to become a true voice for the people of the region.