Cobbitty Anglican Church, a little bit of England celebrates 190 years

October 8, 2017June 6, 2023 camdenhistorynotes2 Comments

The English-style village of Cobbitty celebrates 190 years of the presence of the Anglican church.

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Camden Reflects on Anzac Day 2017

April 25, 2017April 19, 2018 camdenhistorynotes

Camden Reflects on Anzac Day 2017

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El Caballo Blanco, A Forgotten Past

January 28, 2017July 26, 2018 camdenhistorynotes1 Comment

El Caballo Blanco was a horse show and theme park located at Catherine Fields on Sydney rural-urban fringe

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Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens

January 26, 2017April 27, 2024 camdenhistorynotes

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.

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Lost Campbelltown heritage

November 11, 2016September 11, 2020 camdenhistorynotes

The lost built heritage of a country town on Sydney's urban fringe at Campbelltown

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The Perkins family album of Cawdor

August 13, 2015January 23, 2024 camdenhistorynotes1 Comment

Photographs tell a story about the local area and represent a moment frozen in time. The Perkins family donated a family photograph album to the Camden Historical Society and it tells the story of the Cawdor area..