Deep Hill Media

15/04/2026

Winter Sports World will reshape Penrith and Western Sydney, with a ripple effect that extends far beyond the region.

Project visionary Peter Magnisalis could have built a health and wellness centre on his patch of land along the Nepean River.

He didn’t.

So how - and why - did he land on the idea of a building with snow in it?

He shares the answer in this video, captured and compiled by Opus Media Group

We were proud to collaborate on this piece, delivering still photography and interviews to help bring the story to life. 🎥📸


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Winter Sports World is set to transform Penrith and Western Sydney, with an impact that reaches far beyond the region.But the idea didn’t start with snow.Pro...

10/02/2026

Huge congratulations to Resilient Ready powerhouse Renae Hanvin on well-deserved global recognition 👏

Her long-standing work in disaster resilience was named Top 10 in the Edge 50, a global list recognising initiatives reshaping how governments think about disaster preparedness and resilience.

Renae, in collaboration with Professor Daniel Aldrich, has spent years focusing on social capital and social infrastructure - the people, places and networks that quietly determine how communities cope before, during and after disasters.

The Edge 50 is hosted by Apolitical and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation, and was launched at the World Government Summit, placing Australian-led thinking firmly on the global stage 🌏

Australian social enterprise Resilient Ready has been named a Top 10 finalist in the Edge 50, a prestigious global list recognising 50 initiatives pushing the boundaries of what is possible in government. The recognition places Resilient Ready’s Social Capital + Social Infrastructure Measurement F...

02/02/2026

❄️🏗️ This recent thought leadership article on Winter Sports World visionary Peter Magnisalis' LinkedIn profile traces the design journey of the project - from a bold, almost improbable idea to a carefully considered destination shaped by place, scale, climate, community and long-term vision.

It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how an indoor snow resort came to make sense in Western Sydney: the early sketches, the hard questions, the refinements, and the thinking that pushed the project well beyond “attraction” into something far more enduring.

It’s been a privilege for us to be part of this journey, helping to articulate the story, capture the evolution through photography and support the communications around a project built on patience and belief rather than shortcuts.

This is what vision looks like when it’s given time to grow.

We can't wait to see the project in reality.

“If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” – Jim Rohn, American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker The idea for Winter Sports World didn’t arrive in a boardroom or through a consultant’s deck.

28/01/2026

🚌🏔️ Fantastic Aussie Tours and Blue Mountains Explorer Bus have a new GM at the wheel.

Bryan Swadling brings hospitality experience, a hands-on leadership style and a genuine love for the Blue Mountains to a role that sits at the heart of the region’s visitor economy.

We're thrilled that this Blue Mountains Gazette story draws from our media release.

And yes, those photos 📸 were captured by our photographer David Hill at the FAT depot in Katoomba.

Blue Mountains Visitor Information Centres

28/01/2026

“You can have a go. You can push boundaries. You don’t have to stay small because you’re afraid of failing.”

That's a quote from Winter Sports World visionary Peter Magnisalis in Mary Sinanidis' profile story in The Greek Herald.

It's a tale of ambition, heritage and the long view behind what will become Australia’s largest indoor snow resort.

We're thrilled too at the use of portrait photos by Hill Media's David Hill, including the main image you see here.

📖 Read the story:
https://greekherald.com.au/community/1-people-community/greek-australian-who-cant-ski-is-building-australias-largest-indoor-snow-resort/

Before becoming a developer, Peter Magnisalis grew up on his parents’ three-acre plot in Londonderry, near Penrith.

14/01/2026

Curves of the 50's at The Lady Luck Festival, Katoomba. Photo: David Hill, Deep Hill Media

07/01/2026

Photo Brief: Environmental Portrait of concert pianist, music educator and creative director Grace Kim in her studio. Photo: David Hill, Deep Hill Media.

16/12/2025

Photoshoot Brief: Images showing new work of client- Blue Mountains Civil Contracting on the Glenbrook National Park site. Photo: David Hill, Deep Hill Media

10/12/2025

Brief: Portrait of award-winning electroacoustic and immersive sound composer Fiona Hill on location at Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park.
Photo: David Hill, Deep Hill Media

05/12/2025

04/12/2025

A huge milestone today for Winter Sports World - and we’re so proud to have been part of it. ❄️🏔️

Deep Hill Media supported the media announcement of WSW’s MOU signing with global indoor snow operator Bonski, bringing Australia’s first indoor snow resort another step closer to construction.

Our role included writing the media releases, shaping story angles, arranging interviews for managing director and visionary Peter Magnisalis, and fielding media enquiries as the story rolled out.

Massive congratulations to Peter, who has worked tirelessly for 10 years to bring this project to life. Today is a big moment, not just for him, but for Penrith, Western Sydney and the future visitor economy.

And a huge shout-out to the amazing project team who helped make today happen: Alpha Consulting, Orbit Marketing and RE. What a crew. 👏

Proud to be part of this journey as Winter Sports World edges closer to becoming a reality for our region.

The media outcomes are beginning to roll out already. Check out 9 News Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19nomKS7Wy/

Destination NSW

02/12/2025

Location: The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah
Photo shoot brief:
1 Summer promotion among the Wollemi pines with talent supplied.
2 Portrait of Gardens curator manager Ashley Filipovski
3 Capture of Sundial sculpture

Photos: David Hill, Deep Hill Media

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