Penrith Group

Penrith Members meet at St Clair High School

St Clair, New South Wales, Australia, is located on the eastern side of the Penrith Local Government Area. This suburb is bordered by Erskine Park Road on its east, the M4 Motorway to the north and Mamre Road along its western boundary.

St Clair was a new housing estate established in the 1980s. Its history was largely rural until the new housing development. Its population has soared over the past ten years. St Clair is now a well established suburb with modern facilities with close access to the M4 Motorway, and a refurbished shopping centre. Considerable parklands provide open space for recreational activities.
Google Earth: 33 46' S 150 46' E

Largest Australian flag flies above the Lakes

January 2 2008

At 66 metres long and 28 metres high, Australia's largest Australian Flag will be the centrepiece of the Australia Day festivities at Sydney International Regatta Centre on 26th January 2008.

The flag (15 000 square feet) will fly beneath a helicopter on three separate occasions: during the spectacular aquatic stunt shows throughout the day and also in the course of the main stage entertainment in the evening.

Aquatic Stunt shows return once more in 2008, even bigger and more spectacular with two helicopters performing daring routines above the competition lake. The thrilling stunt shows also include bold jet ski stunt routines, freestyle water ski jumping, backwards barefoot skiing, comedy boats and water ballet.  In addition, Australia's finest wake boarders will compete in the finals of the Australian Pro Wake Board tour.

The Aquatic Ski and Helicopter Spectacular is a fast-paced, high-octane aqua show, with extreme stunt acts choreographed to adrenalin charging music. Jack Ellison H2O Entertainment is providing the aquatic stunt shows. The company has produced amazing special effect performances such as The Baywatch Water Ski Show; the Opening Ceremony of the Seoul Olympics; and has been marine coordinator for ‘Mission Impossible 2’ providing Tom Cruise with stunt advice.

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