The Camden Vale Inn Milk Bar, opened in 1939, was created to promote disease-free milk from Camden Park Estate during a period of health awareness. Designed in an 'Old English' style by architect Cyril Ruwald, it featured drive-through service and supported the Red Cross during WWII. It later evolved into a restaurant and hotel.
Tag: Englishness
Movie making Camden style
Filmmakers have long been drawn to Camden's English countryside setting for movie backdrops. The area has hosted various films, including silent movie Silks and Saddles (1921), wartime drama The Rats of Tobruk (1944), series like A Place to Call Home (2012), and modern productions like Peter Rabbit (2018, 2020). It continues to attract filmmakers seeking a classic English aesthetic for their productions.
Gardens: a special place
The gardens of the Macarthur region are a special place for wellness and wellbeing. The provide a quiet and contemplative landscape for relaxation and thought.
John Hawdon of Elderslie in a settler society
John Hawdon of Elderslie was part of the story of settler colonialism in New South Wales in the early 19th century.
