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Camden Cafes and Milk Bars

Cafes and Milk Bars were a vibrant part of the retail precinct of any country town in Australia

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Sydney’s urban sprawl invades the Macarthur region

Urban sprawl has invaded the Macarthur region. It is re-run of the planning policies of the 1970s.

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The Perkins family album of Cawdor

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..

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175th Anniversary of Camden’s foundation, 1840-2015

A Photographic Essay                              Source: Camden Images

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The Camden decked carpark that will not die

Camden decked carpark proposal Camden Council recently resolved to investigate and design a decked carpark in Oxley Street as part of the Camden Town Centre Enhancement Strategy (2014). This is not the first time that the council has considered a decked carpark. The first investigation of a decked carpark dates from 1996.  A later proposal in… Continue reading The Camden decked carpark that will not die

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The Camden Fibro Cottage and its connection to mid-century housing styles

The Camden fibro cottage symbolizes the mid-20th century's affordable housing solution, catering to the working class in a post-war Australia. Representing nostalgia and simplicity, these homes were practical yet modern. Although their popularity declined due to issues like poor insulation and asbestos risks, they remain a significant aspect of Camden's architectural heritage.