Stadium Location:
CUA Stadium
Street: Station Street
Suburb: Penrith
City: Sydney
Postcode: 2750

Matches:
Tonga v Samoa
(Friday, 31 October 2008, 18:55)
Pool 2 (team 3) V Pool 3 (team 3)
(Sunday 9 November 2008, 17:25)

Capacity: CUA Stadium - Capacity: 22,000

Penrith is the gateway to the magical Blue Mountains, sky-high on every tourist list of “places I must visit.” The Blue Mountains are on Australia’s World Heritage list.

On the western fringes of Sydney, Penrith is a 50 minute drive from the hustle and bustle of the “big smoke.”

The Blue Mountains (yes, they are blue) rise from the borders of Penrith along the M4 motorway.

Penrith boasts one of the most lavish clubs in Australia-the Penrith Panthers. Excellent facilities including cuisine, poker machines, entertainment and accommodation are openly available.

Penrith is proud of its heritage and there are many historic houses and churches to visit as well as an array of museums.

The Penrith Whitewater Stadium was the venue for the 200 Sydney Olympics canoeing and rowing events.

POPULATION 170,000

PROXIMITY
Penrith is 55km west of Sydney. Katoomba, home of The Three Sisters (an incredible rock formation) is a leisurely 50 minute drive.

CLIMATE
The climate at World Cup time will be as comfortable as you could hope for-a maximum of 25c and a minimum of 12c. There is little or no rain but temperatures can drop suddenly without notice.

TRANSPORT
Car is the popular choice from Sydney to Penrith and the drive is less than 55 minutes. The M4 motorway starts at Strathfield and takes you directly to Penrith. A small motorway toll applies. Train travel is readily available from Central station in Sydney. The double decker trains are air-conditioned and services to the Blue Mountains, via Penrith, run on the hour. Greyhound buses offer interstate services to Penrith from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane

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