Category: Living History

A local treat at The Argyle Affair
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A local treat at The Argyle Affair

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One Camden festival held recently was The Argyle Affair at the Camden showground.

Former Camden High school site has a new retirement village development
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Former Camden High school site has a new retirement village development

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The old Camden High site will be reborn as a retirement village

Cobbitty Anglican Church, a little bit of England celebrates 190 years
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Cobbitty Anglican Church, a little bit of England celebrates 190 years

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The English-style village of Cobbitty celebrates 190 years of the presence of the Anglican church.

The Bennett wagon, a piece of transport history
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The Bennett wagon, a piece of transport history

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The historic Bennett (Percival) Wagon is a cultural icon of a different time when horse and bullock teams were kings of the road.

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

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

Elizabeth Farm, the foundation story of the Macarthur rural empire
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Elizabeth Farm, the foundation story of the Macarthur rural empire

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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.

Showtime in Camden 2014
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Showtime in Camden 2014

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The annual festival of farming returns to the Camden Showground at the end of March again. The show has been the most crucial country festival in the district for over 100 years. In 2019 the show attracted over 40,000 visitors and was a huge success.

Convicts in the Cowpastures, an untold story
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Convicts in the Cowpastures, an untold story

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

Greens Motorcade Museum Park Leppington, a lost Sydney icon
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Greens Motorcade Museum Park Leppington, a lost Sydney icon

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

Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens
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Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens

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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.