The Dungog Royal Hotel is an example of an Interwar Art Deco style hotel in an Australian country town
Category: Local Studies
Former Camden High school site has a new retirement village development
The old Camden High site will be reborn as a retirement village
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Camden Airfield and No 32 Squadron RAAF
The RAAF Base Camden at Camden Airfield was the home of 32 Squadron during the Second World War. The members of the squadron have developed a special relationship with the local community that has been marked by tragedy and celebrations.
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Cobbitty Anglican Church, a little bit of England celebrates 190 years
The English-style village of Cobbitty celebrates 190 years of the presence of the Anglican church.
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The Bennett wagon, a piece of transport history
The historic Bennett (Percival) Wagon is a cultural icon of a different time when horse and bullock teams were kings of the road.
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Civic Railway Station, revealing part of Newcastle modernism
Civic Railway Station, now closed, reveals some of the aesthetics of Newcastle modernism.
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Richlands, an outpost of a colonial farming empire
The Richlands estate, north of Goulburn in the NSW Southern Tablelands, was an important part of the Macarthur family pastoral empire for nearly 100 years. The Richlands estate acted as an outstation about one days ride west of Camden Park estate.
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Bella Vista Farm, an early part of the Macarthur rural empire
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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Memories of Cec Smith, bare feet and the adventures of flight in Camden
The memories of Cec Smith as a small boy in Camden vividly recall many events in the area. Flying pageants and parachuting practice at Macquarie Flying School along with other adventures were part of growing up in the area.
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Showtime in Camden 2014
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.
