Memories of Cec Smith, bare feet and the adventures of flight in Camden

April 8, 2017August 18, 2023 camdenhistorynotes

The memories of Cec Smith as a small boy in Camden vividly recall many events in the area. Flying pageants and parachuting practice at Macquarie Flying School along with other adventures were part of growing up in the area.

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St John’s Church Camden, the soul of a country town

March 16, 2017May 13, 2023 camdenhistorynotes4 Comments

On the hill overlooking the Camden town centre is St Johns Church> It is a representation of the community's historic, moral and emotional heart, its sense of place, the town's soul.

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Goulburn’s Belmore Park, a space of memories and monuments

March 12, 2017September 23, 2023 camdenhistorynotes

In central Goulburn is an urban park with formal paths and gardens that dates back Victorian times. The park has evolved to become a landscape of monuments and memorials.

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Convicts in the Cowpastures, an untold story

March 4, 2017May 8, 2020 camdenhistorynotes6 Comments

The convicts in the Cowpastures is an untold story of the colonial settler society of early New South Wales.

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Camden needs a residential heritage-style guide

February 11, 2017December 21, 2023 camdenhistorynotes1 Comment

Camden Needs A Residential Heritage Style Guide to provide assistance to home owners to conserve and restore their historic cottages.

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Greens Motorcade Museum Park Leppington, a lost Sydney icon

January 30, 2017September 3, 2023 camdenhistorynotes2 Comments

Greens Motorcade Museum Park Leppington was a large private collection of vintage, veteran and classic motor cars.

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El Caballo Blanco, A Forgotten Past

January 28, 2017July 26, 2018 camdenhistorynotes1 Comment

El Caballo Blanco was a horse show and theme park located at Catherine Fields on Sydney rural-urban fringe

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Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens

January 26, 2017April 27, 2024 camdenhistorynotes

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia, cover 29 hectares of gardens and 51 hectares of surrounding parkland. Established in 1816, it is the oldest colonial botanic garden in Australia, attracting 4 million visitors annually. With historical significance dating back to 1788, the Gardens reflect changing landscape styles and serve as a popular public space.