Category: Eastern Command Training School, Narellan, NSW

Exploring Studley Park: A Victorian Italianate Heritage Site
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Exploring Studley Park: A Victorian Italianate Heritage Site

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Studley Park House, located in Narellan, NSW, exemplifies Victorian Italianate architecture and holds state significance for its aesthetics and historical associations. Constructed in 1889 by architect firm AL & G McCredie for William Charles Payne, it served various purposes, including a school and military quarters, before becoming a private residence.

Narellan’s Built Heritage
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Narellan’s Built Heritage

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The former colonial village of Narellan originally located in the Cowpastures has some fascinating surviving built heritage.

Camden War Cemetery
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Camden War Cemetery

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Camden War Cemetery has the graves of a number of service personnel from the Second World War who were killed while based in the local area.

Exploring Studley Park’s Role in Army Training 1939-1945
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Exploring Studley Park’s Role in Army Training 1939-1945

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Studley Park in Narellan, NSW, served as a military training facility for the Australian Army Service Corps during World War II. It was leased by the Department of Defence in 1939 then purchased from its pre-war owners. Post-war, it transitioned into civilian use, notably becoming a golf club.