Camden Reflects on Anzac Day 2017

April 25, 2017April 19, 2018 camdenhistorynotes

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Bella Vista Farm, an early part of the Macarthur rural empire

April 16, 2017January 30, 2020 camdenhistorynotes1 Comment

Bella Vista Farm is an early part of the Macarthur family pastoral empire and an important site in the history of colonial NSW.

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Elizabeth Farm, the foundation story of the Macarthur rural empire

April 14, 2017May 19, 2024 camdenhistorynotes2 Comments

Elizabeth Farm was the home of John and Elizabeth Macarthur for over 35 years, playing a central role in Australia's wool industry. Following years of neglect, it was transformed into a house museum in 1984. With extensive gardens and historical significance, it stands as one of the oldest surviving constructions in Australia.

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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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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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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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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.

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Academic snobbery: local historians need more support

December 15, 2016 camdenhistorynotesLeave a comment

Ian Willis, University of Wollongong Local history is one of the most popular forms of history in Australia. Yet there is a yawning gap between the enthusiastic amateur and the academic historian. While some academic historians engage with local history, sadly there is an entrenched snobbery from the academy. From the other side, the enthusiastic… Continue reading Academic snobbery: local historians need more support