Camden History Notes

Camden History Notes This page is published by a keen chronicler of the many rousing stories of Sydney's Macarthur region from the Cowpastures (1795) to the urban present.

This page is published by a keen chronicler of the many rousing stories of Sydney's Macarthur region from the Cowpastures (1795) to the urban present. This page tries to highlight interesting bits and pieces about local history. It is a continual work in progress by a time poor historian who hopes others may share his passion. The historic images on this site are drawn from the image library of t

he Camden Historical Society Inc, The Camden Museum and the Camden Council Library Service, NSW. They are accessible on Camden Images and Picture Australia and elsewhere.

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🌿 ENTRIES CLOSE THIS FRIDAY 26 JUNE, EVERYONE! 🌿

Now's the time to get submitting your (or the kids'!):

📸 Photography
🎨 Art
✍️ Writing

that represent ‘Caring for Country’, ‘Animals and Pollinators’ or ‘Australian Native Plants and Landscapes’ for the chance to win gifts and vouchers!

Why? It is an uncommon opportunity for people of all ages across the Macarthur region to immerse themselves in and capture the beauty of our natural environment.

Get cracking and submitting at: bit.ly/Mac-Nature-Comp

22/06/2026

“In times of social friction
spaces where people can speak
more importantly, listen
can be antidote to division

and in my opinion
nothing is more urgent
than understanding each other”
- Dai Moret

These are the words of Dai Moret, who will be joining us in Narellan this June for a special Australian Poetry Slam program presented by Word Travels.

📝 Camden Poetry Slam Workshop
Saturday 13 June from 12–2pm, Narellan Library

🎤 Australian Poetry Slam – Camden Heat
Saturday 27 June from 12–2:30pm, Narellan Library

Dai Moret will be hosting both sessions. She’s a Brazilian-born spoken word artist and performer who has featured at Sydney Writers’ Festival, Vivid Sydney and the Melbourne Spoken Word Festival, and her work often explores everyday experiences, identity and connection.

Register NOW at: library.camden.nsw.gov.au/events/austra

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