It is a comprehensive historical journey through Penrith and St Marys in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. From Emu Plains to Colyton, Londonderry to Mulgoa, the rich history of Penrith and its 35 suburbs are covered. The book details the growth of the city over the last two hundred years, including also its Aboriginal heritage, rural diverstiy, industrial growth and residential development. It contains 190 black and white photographs and an index. This is the first title in the Pictorial History series by Lorraine Stacker.