Next Tuesday’s Campbelltown Council will tackle everything from light pollution to entertainment centres, the future of Fisher’s Ghost festival, WWII honour rolls and woodchip in playgrounds.
And that’s just the notices of motion – all eight of them.
Mayor Darcy Lound is one of the councillors behind the eight NOMs, as they’re called in the trade.
Cr Darcy is seeking support for a review of the iconic Campbelltown festival, which has been running for more than 60 years.
As a first step, he wants to establish a Fishers Ghost festival advisory committee made up of himself as the mayor, and include the deputy mayor, interested councillors and community members.
The committee would review the festival this year with the aim of a fresh new look in 2026.
Councillor Masud Khalil has tabled two NOMs.
One calls for a report a report on the condition and development of all parks, community halls, recreation centres, and sports fields.
The second is also seeking a report, on all events and celebrations council has organised, supported, or funded in the past three years, including the 2024 Ramadan Festival.
Deputy mayor Karen Hunt Councillor Karen Hunt will ask for a report on where the WWII honour roll board that lists all Campbelltown soldiers can be prominently displayed.
Councillor Meg Oates is seeking support for a report on the feasibility of naming the netball complex at Coronation Park, Minto, Shirley Connolly OAM Netball Complex.
“The report to include potential suitable signage or a plaque in recognition of Shirley Connolly’s lifetime contribution to the netball community in Campbelltown and the wider region,’’ the notice of motion says.
Councillor Masood Chowdhury also has two NOMs listed for the meeting, including seeking a council feasibility study into the development of a new entertainment centre with a 1000 seat auditorium, and 250 carpark spaces.
He is also asking for a feasibility study into replacing wood chip with Softfall rubber in all kids play equipment areas to improve safety.
And, finally, Councillor Cameron McEwan wants a report prepared into “current light pollution levels in Campbelltown LGA and how it affects both flora and fauna in the surrounding bushland areas, projected future impact of increasing light pollution due to new developments and growing local population, and what steps the council can take to minimise light pollution emitted by public assets while ensuring that public safety and security at night remain a priority.
He wants the report to also look into the economic benefits to council of reducing light pollution.
It goes without saying, it should be an interesting meeting.
The Fishers Ghost festival must stay. It’s been in operation for more than 55 years.
Agreed 100%
it stays and thats it
Bring back the Iconic “Fishers Ghost Street Parade” to Queen Street Campbelltown in 2026 to commemorate the “200th” anniversary of the murder of Frederick Fisher which gave Campbelltown our very own legend, Fishers Ghost! This is our history and should never have been cancelled!
The Street Parade showcased the Macarthur area, was multicultural and was a unique draw card for visitors to our area.
The street Parade was enjoyed by families since 1956 and should be returned so that future generations can be a part of it as spectators or Participants. We need our history protected for all.
We need your support!
If you support the Parade being reinstated, Search “Revive the Fishers Ghost Street Parade” join the group and sign the Petition. We have over 300 members & 1,170 signatures and growing.
The Festival of Fisher’s Ghost is paramount. If anything, it should come at the top of the ‘to do’ list. Council’s pitiful efforts in the past couple of years has done absolutely nothing in the way of attracting visitors to our wonderful town.
Another good strategy to ensure this is to either lower the cost of participating floats, local groups and stalls. Better still, make the cost for the two former to zero.
Given the booming populating, the parade and events are essential to bring life back in to this town.