Commemoration
RSL NSW and sub-Branches organise and deliver the major commemorative events across New South Wales to honour the service and sacrifice of Australian service men and women. The most well-known of these take place on ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day, and are complemented by commemorations throughout the year to remember particular segments of those who have served. Through these commemorative activities, we remember and respect those who have served and sacrificed for Australia.
Camaraderie
For more than 100 years the Returned and Services League has provided a continuation of the unique camaraderie and mateship that people find during service in the Australian Defence Force. Through our network of more than 340 sub-Branches and chapters we bring together over 27,000 members who have served from a variety of backgrounds and contexts in a spirit of friendship and cooperation. This mateship among ex-Defence personnel is at the heart of what RSL NSW is and is highly valued by our members and the veteran community.
Support
Meeting the needs of veterans and their families has been central to the RSL’s mission since its inception. Today we provide support through our network of sub-Branches, as well as through our partner charities, RSL LifeCare which includes RSL DefenceCare.
sub-Branches As the local presence of services and support in New South Wales communities, sub-Branches exist to be of service to veterans and their families. In addition to the face-to-face support and mateship they can offer, sub-Branches can inform and connect veterans and families to the range services available to them.
Events
Good Friday
03/04/2026
Easter Sunday
05/04/2026
Easter Monday
06/04/2026
A brief history of Memory Park War Memorial
In 2004 the Sub-Branch raised a committee to oversee the redevelopment of the Memory Park Memorial. The new Memorial was designed and built by local sculptor Terrence Plowright. The work commenced in early 2007, and was completed in late 2008. The dedication of the redeveloped War Memorial was by Her Excellency
Memorabilia Display
The Memorial Display is located to the right at the top of the escalators inside the Penrith RSL Club’s entrance.
We welcome all to come visit!
If you are willing to support Veterans locally and or you are a Veteran business owner in the Penrith LGA, please let us know.
Anthony Eddie
President
City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch
Email: President@penrithrslsubbranch.org.au
to participate and shape the future.
All Military Service and the Sacrifices of Veterans must be respected, equally, regardless. There is no time or place where discrimination or disrespect for Women Veterans is ok, we must do better collectively.
Disrespect, snide remarks and contempt for Women Veterans exists, it is real and changes must be made.
Inviting all Women Veterans to participate in the attached survey to shape a better future.
We encourage all Men and Women (Veterans and otherwise) to consider the disrespect and inequality shown in the past and to genuinely improve our culture in the future.
We do not post this to be politically correct or to Tick a Box, we send this post and make these statements to genuinely improve our organisation. All Women Veterans - we see you, we respect you and we honour you, we are committed to drive for better in our Veteran Community.
Anthony Eddie
President
City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch
Women Veterans Australia,
Women Veterans Network Australia - WVNA,
Defence and Emergency Services Veterans Shed,
St Marys RSL Sub Branch
St Marys Outpost,
Blaxland-Glenbrook RSL sub-Branch
Penrith RSL
Nepean News
Poppies or Rosemary for ANZAC Day?
Both poppies and rosemary are symbols of remembrance, and it's common to see both worn on ANZAC Day. However, rosemary is the traditional symbol of remembrance to wear on ANZAC Day in Australia.
Why?
▪ Because rosemary grows wild on the Gallipoli peninsula, so it has special significance to ANZAC Day.
▪ Because the Australian Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League (the forerunner to the RSL) passed a resolution to recognise the poppy as the international memorial flower to be worn on 11 November, and so the poppy is formally associated with Remembrance Day.
