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

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Beulah and Sydney’s Urban Sprawl

November 18, 2016February 23, 2019 camdenhistorynotes

Beulah estate, Sydney's urban sprawl and the Appin Road

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Lost Campbelltown heritage

November 11, 2016September 11, 2020 camdenhistorynotes

The lost built heritage of a country town on Sydney's urban fringe at Campbelltown

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Menangle ‘Little England’ says Duchess of York

October 7, 2016June 3, 2024 camdenhistorynotes2 Comments

In 1927, the Duke and Duchess of York visited Menangle and Camden Park as part of their Australian royal tour. They were guests at the Camden Park house and enjoyed activities such as horse riding and attending the Camden Show. The visit received extensive coverage in newspapers across Australia, highlighting the English countryside-like environment.