The Dungog Royal Hotel is an example of an Interwar Art Deco style hotel in an Australian country town
Tag: Sense of place
Jeff McGill’s Pictorial History Campbelltown and District
Local historian and photographer Jeff McGill takes a fresh look at the history of Campbelltown in a new book
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Former Camden High school site has a new retirement village development
The old Camden High site will be reborn as a retirement village
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Cobbitty Anglican Church, a little bit of England celebrates 190 years
The English-style village of Cobbitty celebrates 190 years of the presence of the Anglican church.
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The local ‘rag’, the future of local newspapers
What the is the future of the local newspaper in the disruptive digital age?
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The White House Farm, a lost Camden mid-20th century icon
The White House Farm is a lost part of the heritage of Camden NSW from the mid-20th century
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Out and about at Cobbitty Markets
On a frosty Saturday recently the CHN blogger attended the Cobbitty Markets. The carpark was covered with a light shade of white while the thermometer hovered around zero degrees. The markets have been on Cobbitty Public School site for what seems likes for ever. The stalls are tucked around every conceivable corner. In the front… Continue reading Out and about at Cobbitty Markets
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Civic Railway Station, revealing part of Newcastle modernism
Civic Railway Station, now closed, reveals some of the aesthetics of Newcastle modernism.
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Elizabeth Farm, the foundation story of the Macarthur rural empire
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
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.
