The 2021 National Simultaneous Storytime will be literally out of this world. Anyone who pops down the On Q space in Lithgow Street, Campbelltown for this year’s Storytime on May 19 will be able to see and hear an astronaut from the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, picturedRead more »
Alan Fallah made his first grade debut for the Western Suburbs Magpies in 1984. Tommy Raudonikis had hung up the boots a few years earlier, but he made sure that he turned up at player reunions, and that’s where Fallah first met the legendary halfback. “He always had time forRead more »
A small item on our social media (Facebook) yesterday about the demolition of the squash courts in Dumaresq Street started a conversation about some of the eyesores of Campbelltown. This was particularly interesting because on Tuesday night there was a lot of talk at the Campbelltown Council meeting about spendingRead more »
Macarthur Astronomical Society has warned that light pollution from urban sprawl is a growing threat to the once spectacular night skies of the Macarthur region. It has launched an awareness campaign on social media on what is up for grabs for future generations. The society explains that light pollution isRead more »
Cheese the kelpie wasn’t barking up the wrong tree whenever he was back at the Campbelltown pound, which was often. An energetic pooch with a love of fetch, Cheese became known to the staff of the Rose Street Animal Care Facility as a serial escape artist. That’s because Cheese couldRead more »
On Saturday night at a function in Queen Street, Campbelltown, the conversation turned to Covid and the vaccination program. Mayor George Brticevic, who was at our table, revealed that as a police officer a few days earlier he had received his first jab, the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. He said itRead more »
There’s Camden… When we think about cancel culture, our first response is to dismiss it as just another first world indulgence. Which it is no doubt, but then I came across the following sentence in a media release about the state of play in Western Sydney: To really thrive, theRead more »
Mental health and the awareness around it is an incredibly important topic that is often overlooked in our society, says musician and Hurlstone Agricultural High School teacher Jerry Zahija. “There was a time in my teenage years that I stupidly decided I didn’t belong, but I eventually found my confidenceRead more »
Gregory Hills is the place to be, according to Macarthur FC defender Ivan Franjic, pictured above. The former Socceroo moved into the area after signing with the newest A-League franchise last year and has loved the move. Franjic, who has also played football in South Korea and Russia, said itRead more »
Anyone who has lived in and around Campbelltown for more than 20 years would have witnessed the transformation of Blaxland Road. Driving along one of the town’s busiest road links and admiring the boulevard quality makes you forget what it used to look like. Well, for those who weren’t aroundRead more »
Calling all buskers: Looking for your break in the music industry and not sure where to start? This Camden Council busking initiative may be just what you’ve been looking for. Council is calling on local musicians to register to busk in the local area. Local musicians are now able toRead more »
What is believed to be the first ever copy of a local newspaper in Campbelltown has been repaired and preserved by council. The Campbelltown Herald, the area’s first newspaper, was published on 14 February 1880 and provided Campbelltown residents with their first localised press. The newspaper was donated to CampbelltownRead more »
