The White House Farm, a lost Camden mid-20th century icon

September 15, 2017March 4, 2024 camdenhistorynotes

The White House Farm is a lost part of the heritage of Camden NSW from the mid-20th century

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Civic Railway Station, revealing part of Newcastle modernism

July 9, 2017June 1, 2023 camdenhistorynotes3 Comments

Civic Railway Station, now closed, reveals some of the aesthetics of Newcastle modernism.

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Out and about in Singapore

June 19, 2017 camdenhistorynotesLeave a comment

The CHN blogger has recently been out and about in the Far East and took in some of the historic treasures and heritage gems of Singapore The origins of Singapore are based on British imperial interests with the East India Company in 1819 when British statesman Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles negotiated a treaty with the Johor Sultanate… Continue reading Out and about in Singapore

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Bella Vista Farm, an early part of the Macarthur rural empire

April 16, 2017January 30, 2020 camdenhistorynotes1 Comment

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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Elizabeth Farm, the foundation story of the Macarthur rural empire

April 14, 2017May 19, 2024 camdenhistorynotes2 Comments

Elizabeth Farm was the home of John and Elizabeth Macarthur for over 35 years, playing a central role in Australia's wool industry. Following years of neglect, it was transformed into a house museum in 1984. With extensive gardens and historical significance, it stands as one of the oldest surviving constructions in Australia.

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Showtime in Camden 2014

March 22, 2017March 25, 2023 camdenhistorynotes5 Comments

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.

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St John’s Church Camden, the soul of a country town

March 16, 2017May 13, 2023 camdenhistorynotes4 Comments

On the hill overlooking the Camden town centre is St Johns Church> It is a representation of the community's historic, moral and emotional heart, its sense of place, the town's soul.

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

March 12, 2017September 23, 2023 camdenhistorynotes

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.