Currans Hill is close to all major amenities, such as hospitals (Campbelltown Public, Park Central and Macarthur Private), shopping centres (Macarthur Square, Campbelltown Mall, many suburban shopping centres and strips), banks, buses, schools, trains (close to Currans Hill you'll even find an airport!), and most importantly, restaurants! The new Kellicar Lane at Macarthur Square (just a short...
Starting from the west and working north to east, Elderslie is surrounded by the suburbs of Camden, Narellan, Harrington Park, Mount Annan, Spring Farm, and Camden South. Elderslie remains one of the smallest suburbs in the area, holding a population of less than 3,000 people. Although Elderslie is one of the smaller suburbs under the local government area of Camden Council, it boasts some of...
Elderslie is a suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, which is a part of the Camden Council and is located on the east side of the Nepean River.
Elderslie belonged to the Tharawal people, who were the aboriginal inhabitants of the South of Sydney and the Illawarra region until 1788; though some anthropologists that have studied the area say that Elderslie could also have been...
Born on the property 'Denbigh', to the mother of six other children (with one more to follow after Eliza), Ann (who was the eldest daughter of Samuel Marsden) and father Thomas Hassell, a colonial minister in the Anglican Church. Indeed, Eliza herself became a lay minister, tending to the spiritual needs of the tenants and tradesmen of the family's Cobbitty estate. Eliza also worked in the...
Tarea near Belgenny Farm (the home of the agricultural pioneer John Macarthur), the rebellion was the culmination of several altercations between Macarthur and the New South Wales Governor William Bligh.
Bligh was appointed to crack down on the illegal activities of the N.S.W. Corps, which included the trafficking of rum. Several clashes between Bligh and Macarthur lead to a mutiny, after...
Menangle (sometimes referred to as Menangle Park) is a beautiful town in southwest Sydney, New South Wales. In fact, Menangle is only about 56 kilometres from Sydney, not that far at all considering it's rural atmosphere and outlook.
Menangle is the traditional home of the Tharawal people, a group of Aborigines who lived in the area from Botany Bay and Port Hacking to the Shoalhaven and...
There are not many places in Sydney that are so close to the city, yet feel and seem so far from anywhere. Menangle is one such place. Only a short train ride from Campbelltown, in Sydney's southwest, Menangle is a world away from the congestion and confusion that is the 'burbs.
Menangle is home to the Menangle Markets, running every Sunday, and offering a huge array of trash and treasure...
Chances are, you've heard of the hotel chain Rydges. But there is a pretty good chance you are not yet aware of their latest hotel The Rydges Campbelltown, in Sydneys south west. The Rydges opened in August 2007, and is located right next door to Campbelltowns main shopping, arts, cultural and business district.
The Rydges hotel is owned by the Campbelltown Catholic Club, the next building...
If you have ever dreamed of living close to a golf course, in the country, but within a stone's throw of city conveniences, then look no further than Camden Acres.
At Camden Acres you can lace up your golf shoes and walk out the front door, straight onto the links! Camden Golf Club (Studley Park) forms one boundary to the beautiful Camden Acres estate, so for the golf buffs among you,...
If you are into wineries, then call into the Cobbitty Winery on Cobbitty Road, as you are driving into Cobbitty township. Run by the Cogno Brothers, Cobbitty Winery has an amazing array of flavoured liqueur wines. The Cobbitty Gold is a house special, and their Lambrusco is not to be missed. There are picnic facilities out back, so pack a barbeque lunch and relax with your friends, enjoying the...
