Campbelltown is steeped in Australian Colonial History and is a cosmopolitan city set in a rural background. Experience the heritage yourself through a Heritage and Cultural walking tour or a heritage driving tour. Campbelltown's premier festival is the Fisher's Ghost Festival throughout the first 2 weeks in November and includes entertainment, a street parade, a fun run, an art show, carnivals, night markets, a rodeo and fireworks.
At Campbelltown, you can get close to nature, see a koala and native flora and fauna while bushwalking along the Georges River Gorge. At the local observatory, you can view the southern stars in all their splendour. Visit Mount Annan Botanic Gardens, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, where you will see native Australian flora presented by the Royal Botanic Gardens.
The cultural precinct of Campbelltown includes the Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery, Japanese Gardens, Sculptor Gardens, The Museum, Ceremonial Tea House and Quondong Visitor Information Centre. Collect your free walking brochures on Campbelltown from the multi award winning Quondong Visitor Information Centre. You will also find brochures on weekend country markets in the area, accommodation, attractions, activities and events. The locals at Quondong give you directions and let you know current exhibitions and special events.
Temperatures for Campbelltown
Campbelltown has moderate summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Campbelltown is approximately 28 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 16 °c.
Campbelltown has mild winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Campbelltown is approximately 17 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 4 °c.
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Investigate the Minnamurra Rainforest and enjoy the waterfalls of the Illawarra Plateau. Explore the snowfields of the Snowy Mountains, Mt Kosciusko and traverse the Murray River from the Alpine headwaters to Lake Hume. Moving on to the Southern Coast of New South Wales and the panoramic vistas's of Jervis Bay, the famous Blow Hole at Kiama and north to Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay.
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