

The Campbelltown community is being called upon help to celebrate the life and achievements of one of the city’s most esteemed residents, Harley James Daley, at a special event on Saturday, June 28.
The community is invited to join the Daley family as they transport his medals, earned during his WWII service, from the current library – the HJ Daley Library behind the railway line – to its new location on Queen Street at Downtown Plaza during the Honouring Harley Daley event.
During the event, participants will be invited to join in passing the medals up Queen Street, before they are handed over to the Mayor of Campbelltown, Darcy Lound at the entrance to the new library location.
Cr Lound said the event would pay tribute to Mr Daley’s extraordinary contribution to the city.
“Harley Daley left a significant mark on Campbelltown during his many years of service as town clerk, overseeing historical change as Campbelltown grew and was first declared a city,” he said.
“He was deeply embedded within the community through his involvement with a number of community organisations and was part of a generation of young men who enlisted to serve during World War II.
“Mr Daley’s legacy will continue to be honoured in the new library with a special display of memorabilia to be placed in a public space within the library.”
Following the event, participants are invited to Mawson Park to enjoy a barbecue and refreshments.
A spectacular art installation will welcome visitors to the new Campbelltown City Library location on Queen Street as part of a series of works to improve accessibility at the entrance of Downtown Plaza.
The artwork by contemporary artist Lynda Draper is titled Shimmer, and it includes a series of illuminated glass pavers incorporated as part of new pavement being laid at the front of the building.
The glass pavers are custom coloured, cast and shaped puddles that will be scattered through the pathway, creating a light display at the entrance.
“This new artwork will lift the surrounding streetscape and welcome people to the library with a vibrant and colourful display,” Mayor Darcy Lound said.
“These works include a series of improvements to the surrounding pavements, pram ramps and in the car park on Milgate Lane to ensure the new library location is easily accessible for the community,” Cr Lound said.
Harley was an amazing person and after he retired we became great friends particularly after he lost his legs.
He was due to have dinner at my place a couple of days after he passed away.