Tag: Studley Park

Exploring Studley Park: A Victorian Italianate Heritage Site
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Exploring Studley Park: A Victorian Italianate Heritage Site

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Studley Park House, located in Narellan, NSW, exemplifies Victorian Italianate architecture and holds state significance for its aesthetics and historical associations. Constructed in 1889 by architect firm AL & G McCredie for William Charles Payne, it served various purposes, including a school and military quarters, before becoming a private residence.

Narellan’s Architectural Landmarks: A Journey Through Time
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Narellan’s Architectural Landmarks: A Journey Through Time

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Narellan, named after an 1816 land grant, features historical buildings like St Thomas Church and School from the 1830s and 1880s. The village, surveyed in 1827, was one of four pre-dating Camden's establishment in 1840. Significant structures include the Narellan Hotel , the former Burton Arms Hotel and Ben Linden reflecting local heritage.

Exploring Studley Park’s Role in Army Training 1939-1945
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Exploring Studley Park’s Role in Army Training 1939-1945

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Studley Park in Narellan, NSW, served as a military training facility for the Australian Army Service Corps during World War II. It was leased by the Department of Defence in 1939 then purchased from its pre-war owners. Post-war, it transitioned into civilian use, notably becoming a golf club.

Spiked Rice-flower – a little plant causing a big fuss
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Spiked Rice-flower – a little plant causing a big fuss

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A little plant causing a big fuss in the Camden area is the Spiked Rice Flower - Pimelea Spicata - adjacent to a proposed redevelopment of Studley Park House