Living History at Belgenny

May 21, 2018June 7, 2020 camdenhistorynotes1 Comment

An informative talk was given on Howell Living History Farm USA recently at Belgenny Farm Camden NSW

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CWA Camouflage Netting Volunteers

April 23, 2018September 30, 2020 camdenhistorynotes1 Comment

CWA Camouflage Netting volunteers contributed thousands of hours towards the war at home during the Second World War

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The Illawarra Mercury, a short history

April 1, 2018October 9, 2023 camdenhistorynotes

A short history The Illawarra Mercury a major provincial daily newspaper

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A country show comes to town

March 16, 2018March 25, 2023 camdenhistorynotes

The 2018 Camden Show is the 132nd event of this festival celebrating local rural life. In 2019 over 40,000 attended the annual festival.

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Alan Baker Art Gallery opening at Macaria, a brush of class

March 5, 2018January 30, 2024 camdenhistorynotes11 Comments

The 2018 opening of the Alan Baker Art Collection in the colonial gentleman's townshouse of Macaria in Camden's John Street heritage precinct.

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Oran Park Raceway: the finishing line as new horizons open up

February 21, 2018May 10, 2023 camdenhistorynotes2 Comments

Oran Park is a new suburb on Sydney's urban fringe on the site of the former Oran Park Raceway.

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Macquarie Place: an overlooked city space of monumental importance

February 16, 2018November 22, 2024 camdenhistorynotes

Macquarie Place is Sydney's oldest public square, established by Governor Macquarie over 200 years ago. Once a colonial elite space, it has transformed alongside the city into a hub for modern finance. The park features monuments and relics, symbolizing its historical significance and ongoing evolution amid urban change.