Tag: Belgenny Farm

Exploring Belgenny Farm: Australia’s Oldest Farm Complex
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Exploring Belgenny Farm: Australia’s Oldest Farm Complex

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Belgenny Farm, located in Camden, NSW, is Australia’s oldest surviving group of farm buildings, dating back to the 1820s. This historical site includes significant structures like stables, a coach house, and a community hall. It holds cultural importance through its association with the Macarthur family and continues to serve educational purposes.

Explore History with Friends of Belgenny Farm Events
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Explore History with Friends of Belgenny Farm Events

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On a cloudy day in late May 2025, the Friends of Belgenny Farm held an open day attracting over 285 visitors interested in early Australian history. The event featured various stalls, historical displays, and guided tours of the historic site, which holds national significance and showcases Australia's earliest colonial farm buildings.

Explore Belgenny Farm: A Journey Through Time 2024
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Explore Belgenny Farm: A Journey Through Time 2024

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The 2024 Back to Belgenny festival showcased living history at Belgenny Farm, featuring reenactments, traditional trades, and various activities such as sheepdog trials and guided tours. The event included a demonstration by Governor Macquarie’s regiment and highlighted the farm's historical significance, providing visitors with an immersive glimpse into colonial agricultural life.

Back to Belgenny 2024, a festival of living history
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Back to Belgenny 2024, a festival of living history

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The 2024 Back to Belgenny festival at Belgenny Farm in South Camden showcased living history with reenactments, traditional trades, and stalls selling arts and crafts of the past. Activities included sheepdog trials, live music, vintage cars, and guided history tours of the site. The farm represents the settler society through the generations of the Macarthur family and their workers.