2024 RAHS Conference – Featured Session: Views on Campbelltown’s Past

2024 RAHS Conference: Featured Session

Windows into Local History: Views on Campbelltown’s Past

Campbelltown Catholic Club, 26-27 October 2024

Returned servicemen outside Campbelltown Municipal Chamber on Belgian Day (Image Courtesy CAHS)

Bookings are now open for the 2024 RAHS Conference in Campbelltown. Book now to save up to 15% on your tickets.

Campbelltown is the ideal location to explore our conference theme, Windows into Local History. The Saturday program features local speakers who will explore Campbelltown’s heritage, the Appin Massacre and the Ingleburn Military Camp.

Stephen Coppins, President of the Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society since 2023, will open this session with a presentation on the transformation of this ‘rural metropolis’. He will examine the key people and events that shaped the township of ‘Campbell Town’ into the metropolitan suburb it is today.

Uncle Gavin Andrews, a D’harawal man tracing his ancestry back to Nattaimattagal—Sweet Water—Country, which stretches from the Nattai Valley to Macquarie Fields, will provide a powerful insider’s perspective on the Appin Massacre. His talk will explore the causes and consequences of the massacre, centring on surviving oral histories and Stories of Country from a D’harawal standpoint.

Bob Gosling, President and Curator of the Ingleburn Military Heritage Precinct Association, will present the history of the Ingleburn Military Camp. He will share insights into the camp’s construction, daily operations, heritage significance, and challenges faced as the precinct nears closure.

Conference delegates will have ample opportunities to delve into Campbelltown’s history, including Saturday tours and a session on the Fisher’s Ghost Festival.

Visit our conference website for bookings and a detailed program.

We look forward to seeing you in October!