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Camden Reflects on Anzac Day 2017
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Camden Reflects on Anzac Day 2017

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Camden Reflects on Anzac Day 2017

Goulburn’s Belmore Park, a space of memories and monuments
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Goulburn’s Belmore Park, a space of memories and monuments

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In central Goulburn is an urban park with formal paths and gardens that dates back Victorian times. The park has evolved to become a landscape of monuments and memorials.

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.

Governor Macquarie’s visit to the Cowpasture 1810
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Governor Macquarie’s visit to the Cowpasture 1810

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In November 1810, Governor Lachlan Macquarie (1762-1824) and Mrs Elizabeth Macquarie visited the Cowpastures. On that occasion, the Governor and Elizabeth Macarthur met the Dharawal people.

Camden Bibliography a Biography of a Country Town
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Camden Bibliography a Biography of a Country Town

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Camden Bibliography is a list of primary and secondary sources of the Camden township and district.

Cowpastures Bicentennial Celebrations 1995, the beginning of a settler society
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Cowpastures Bicentennial Celebrations 1995, the beginning of a settler society

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Local festival In 1995, the Camden community held a 12-month programme of events to celebrate the bicentennial of the naming of the Cow Pastures by Governor Hunter in 1795 and the discovery of 61 head of wild cattle. The discovery of the cattle herd was an important event in the life of the fledgling colony… Continue reading Cowpastures Bicentennial Celebrations 1995, the beginning of a settler society

Camden Airfield and the RAAF Central Flying School
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Camden Airfield and the RAAF Central Flying School

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Camden Airfield and the RAAF Central Flying School