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Epicentre of the FUTURE                                                                                                                        and cultural facilities, as well as major
                                                                                                                                               transport links, Campbelltown is well-
                                                                                                                                               positioned to support the growing Ma-
    AMPBELLTOWN City is located in            population of Macarthur and Greater            the Sydney CBD, Sydney International              carthur region and attract a wide range

C   the epicentre of one of the most sig-
    nificant current and future growth
    corridors in NSW.
   As one of only three Regional City
Centres outside of Sydney CBD and
                                              Sydney.
                                                  The city as a whole boasts extensive
                                              public transport and road networks
                                              throughout the area. Serviced by
                                              seven electrified railway stations, and
                                                                                             Airport, the proposed Western Sydney
                                                                                             Airport, Parramatta, the Greater West-
                                                                                             ern Sydney area, as well as the north
                                                                                             and south coast areas.
                                                                                                With significant existing infrastruc-
                                                                                                                                               of industry and development.
                                                                                                                                                   Campbelltown City Council is com-
                                                                                                                                               mitted to engaging with key stake-
                                                                                                                                               holders to invest in the city and is
                                                                                                                                               encouraging investors and businesses
Parramatta, Campbelltown is a major           positioned along the main Sydney to            ture, including a major hospital, two             to think positively and seriously about
economic and social entity and is in a        Melbourne rail line, Campbelltown City         major tertiary education facilities –             relocating or starting their business in
unique position to attract a range of         is a highly accessible location by rail.       Western Sydney University, Campbell-              Campbelltown.
new business, government, health,                 It also boasts direct road connec-         town campus and South West Sydney                     Find out for yourself why Campbell-
cultural, retail and recreational op-         tions to the M31 Freeway and M7                Institute of TAFE – a large regional              town City is the place to LIVE WORK
portunities to support the growing            Motorway, meaning easy access to               shopping centre, regional sporting                PLAY INVEST.

Putting Campbelltown                                                                           Investment a key
on the map                                                                                     city strategy
By Cr Paul Hawker                                                                              By Lindy Deitz                                   growth and transport, good city design,
Mayor of Campbelltown                                                                          General Manager, Campbelltown City Council       infrastructure that drives investment, and
                                                                                                                                                the planning and provision of key assets
     HE newest Regional City Centre,                                                                AMPBELLTOWN City is changing,               such as open space, community and

T    Campbelltown City is located at the
     hub of one of the most significant
     current and future growth areas in
south west Sydney.
    There are unlimited opportunities
                                                                                              C     and that change is bringing with it a
                                                                                                    hive of activity like we’ve never seen
                                                                                                    before.
                                                                                                   We are a proud Regional City Centre,
                                                                                               and the growth we are experiencing now
                                                                                                                                                cultural facilities.
                                                                                                                                                    This will help embed a culture of com-
                                                                                                                                                petitiveness across our organisation and
                                                                                                                                                demonstrate to our community, our ex-
                                                                                                                                                isting businesses and those who may be
here for people who are looking for a city                                                     and into the future, will be a primary           considering investing in Campbelltown,
where they can live, work, play and invest                                                     driver of progress and change in the             that we are serious about attracting and
– all in the one area. We want Campbell-                                                       Campbelltown economy and employ-                 delivering on new jobs and wealth for
town to be recognised as a place where                                                         ment sector.                                     Campbelltown.
people can do it all, but we realise we                                                            At Campbelltown City Council, we                 We will focus on marketing the city
can’t do it alone.                                                                             recognise that we need to play a role in         as a contemporary and vibrant hub for
    Council acknowledges the importance       nectivity challenges and the key partner-        securing new and strategic investment            investment and urban growth. We know
of partnerships to help manage Camp-          ships we have are instrumental to our            in local enterprise development and job          that there are many opportunities here –
belltown’s growth – partnerships not just     success as a city.                               creation to help make Campbelltown a             but now is the time for us to tell everyone
with the State and Federal Governments,           Strategic connections to other cen-          more sustainable place, community and            else about them.
but also businesses and local residents.      tres in western Sydney, as well as within        economy.                                             The next five to 10 years are going
    It is so important that we work           our own city centre, will ensure that our            Continuing to work closely with the          to be really exciting for Campbelltown.
together to ensure that appropriate           people are connected to the key facilities,      NSW Government and other key stake-              We’re creating a city that is a metropoli-
infrastructure is put in place to handle      services and employment opportunities            holders on opportunities highlighted in          tan destination in its own right; a des-
the growth – both within the city and its     that are developing in the Campbell-             A Plan for Growing Sydney, the Glenfield         tination of choice; a destination where
surrounds – but we also need to make          town-Macarthur CBD and beyond.                   to Macarthur Corridor Strategy and the           people want to be.
sure that the growth doesn’t come at the          We are putting Campbelltown on the           Greater Macarthur Urban Land Release
expense of the existing community.            map. We need to make people, business-           project, is a major focus for us.
    I see Council’s role as one of advocacy   es and government throughout the rest                Activation of key civic places and as-
to government and business, seeking           of Sydney, NSW, Australia and beyond             sets to forge new and strategic economic
their help to balance this growth with the    into Asia, aware of the opportunity that is      opportunities will emerge as important
preservation of our beautiful natural sur-    Campbelltown City.                               focus areas for Council.
rounds which we know the community                I’m excited about what the future                We have shown how determined we
greatly values. A collaborative approach      holds for Campbelltown and as Mayor of           are to support jobs growth in Campbell-
will ensure that we achieve the best eco-     the city, I want to ensure that Campbell-        town and the greater south west through
nomic and social outcomes for today’s         town is in the strongest position to plan        our recently adopted new organisational
community, as well as all future residents.   and manage the growth and that we                structure.
    With these opportunities and the          continue to meet the expectations of our             This new approach places more
growth, comes accessibility and con-          community.                                       emphasis on strategic planning for urban
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                                                                                            A connected city
                                                                                                AMPBELLTOWN has extensive road            links to Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and

                                                                                            C   and rail networks, directly connecting
                                                                                                the city with the nation’s biggest cit-
                                                                                                ies and airport:
                                                                                              • Sydney CBD – 45km (45 minutes)
                                                                                              • Sydney International Airport –
                                                                                                                                          the Sydney International Airport.
                                                                                                                                              The M7 Motorway links Campbelltown
                                                                                                                                          directly to the suburbs north of Sydney CBD.
                                                                                                                                          The Northern Road provides access to Pen-
                                                                                                                                          rith, with Appin Road connecting the city to
                                                                                                  30km (30 minutes)                       Wollongong and the Illawarra region.
                                                                                              • Proposed Western Sydney Airport               Campbelltown has direct rail connec-
                                                                                                  – 23km (20 minutes)                     tions to Sydney, Sydney Airport, Canberra
                                                                                              • Southern Highlands – 58km (45             and Melbourne. Additionally, the Macar-
                                                                                                  minutes)                                thur Intermodal Shipping Terminal (MIST)
                                                                                              • Wollongong – 66km (50 minutes)            located at Minto, operates a freight rail
                                                                                              • Canberra – 230km (2.25 hours).            terminal and warehousing centre, allow-
                                                                                               The city CBD is minutes away from the      ing companies to ship goods via rail all
                                                                                            Hume Highway/M31 Motorway, which              around Australia.

Accessible, affordable land for development
    HE Campbelltown Local Government Area (LGA) has                                                                              purposes (land zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and B4),

T   key land for residential, commercial and industrial
    development and redevelopment, located close to
    major road and rail transport networks, and available
at competitive prices.
• Industrial rents (for LGA)           $80 - $100/m2
                                                                                                                                 77 ha of which is zoned B4 Mixed Use and located
                                                                                                                                 in the Campbelltown and Ingleburn CBD areas.
                                                                                                                              Council’s Director of Strategy, Jeff Lawrence, said that
                                                                                                                          in addition to the number of services and facilities which
                                                                                                                          are already a major drawcard for people looking to move
• Commercial rents                     $150 - $250/m2                                                                     to or invest in the area, Council wants to work with key
• Commercial property sale value       $280 - $833/m2                                                                     stakeholders to further develop the city.
• Median apartment price               $410,000.                                                                              “Our vision is to position Campbelltown as a self-
                (Figures for Campbelltown CBD – January 2016)                                                             sustaining city, with access to the highest-level services,
                                                                                                                          facilities and amenities, combined with a diversity of
Room to expand your business                                                                                              employment options available within the Regional City
    There is huge potential for business growth, devel-                                                                   Centre,” said Jeff.
opment and relocation to Campbelltown Regional City                                                                           “Council has a number of strategic land holdings
Centre.                                                         the local community.                                      located in Campbelltown CBD. It is proposed that future
    With seven urban precincts located along the Glen-              Campbelltown LGA currently has land zoned for the     options for some of these sites will be considered by
field to Macarthur rail corridor, plus 24 hectares of land      following purposes:                                       Council for their capacity to help shape the future of the
to be utilised for employment within proposed release              • 764 ha of land zoned for employment and centre       Regional City Centre.
areas south of the LGA, as well as potential key locations            support purposes (land zoned IN1, IN2 and B5)           “We are also seeking to ensure that all future devel-
for business parks, there is much opportunity to expand            • 290 ha of land zoned for business and commercial     opments in the Campbelltown Precinct are complemen-
employment options for local people – something that                  purposes (land zoned B1, B2, B3 and B4)             tary and work together to create a vibrant, livable, mixed
Campbelltown City Council is very keen to achieve for              • 9,460 ha of land currently zoned for residential     use centre.”
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What it means to be a
Regional City Centre
  N December 2014, Campbelltown was           town City Council’s vision for the future

I designated a Regional City Centre by the
  NSW Government.
      As one of only three Regional City
Centres outside of Sydney and Parramat-
ta, Campbelltown is the capital of south
                                              is one of a growing, changing, busy and
                                              friendly city, with buildings and public
                                              spaces that respect people and place,
                                              and embrace the natural environmental
                                              character that our community has come
west Sydney, meeting the higher order         to cherish.”
employment, service and facility needs of         To achieve that vision, Council is put-
Sydney’s most significant future growth       ting plans in place to shape Campbell-
corridor.                                     town into a city that meets the needs of
     Jeff Lawrence, Council’s Director of     the growing population of the future.
Strategy, explains why the city was se-           “Campbelltown will grow into a met-
lected as a Regional City Centre.             ropolitan, national and international gate-
     “Campbelltown is a well-connected        way,” said Jeff. “We see businesses here
contemporary city centre and has a num-       pursuing excellence in sport, education,
ber of major riches such as Western Syd-      health and advanced manufacturing. We
ney University, the Campbelltown Public       will be a city that will embrace change, in-
Hospital, the Clinical School of Medicine     novation and technology, but at the same
and the Campbelltown Arts Centre,” said       time, demonstrate proper respect for its
Jeff.                                         natural and cultural heritage.
     “Campbelltown is a centre where              “Campbelltown will be an active des-
the city meets country. It’s a distinctive    tination for metropolitan Sydney, offering
destination of high amenity which makes       a range of opportunities to participate in
it stand apart from other parts of Sydney     culture, sport, learning, entertainment,
and attract a range of visitors.              and recreation. Campbelltown is proud to
     “With the appointment of Campbell-       be Sydney’s newest and most prosperous
town as a Regional City Centre, Campbell-     Regional City Centre.”

                                                                                                                                  “
                                                                                              Campbelltown will grow into a metropolitan, national and
                                                                                               international gateway; we see businesses here pursuing
                                                                                                 excellence in sport, education, health and advanced
                                                                                                                   manufacturing.”
                                                                                                                                     - Jeff Lawrence

China calls for Australian Made products
      S China’s middle class continues to     for higher quality, international brands            Sebel’s 60-year heritage and com-                  Kangai launched Sebel to the

A     grow rapidly, so does their taste for
      high quality, Australian made prod-
      ucts.
    As a result, Campbelltown based
Sebel has returned some offshore
                                              like Sebel.
                                                  To capture the full potential of this at-
                                              tractive market segment, Chinese compa-
                                              nies are looking to differentiate them-
                                              selves from local “copycat” products by
                                                                                              mitment to rigorous product research,
                                                                                              design and testing qualities has resonated
                                                                                              with the emerging and affluent Chinese
                                                                                              middle class.
                                                                                                  The firm’s design led innovation ap-
                                                                                                                                                  market in May 2016. Their marketing
                                                                                                                                                  campaigns are directly aimed at the
                                                                                                                                                  middle class and promote messages of
                                                                                                                                                  quality, durability, health, safety and
                                                                                                                                                  good posture.
manufacturing back to Western Sydney          selling Australian-made products such as        proach has lead to breakthroughs in the                This partnership is just one of
to support the increase in demand and         Sebel’s hugely popular Postura Max chair.       way the firm works with educators and               Sebel’s exciting future growth plans
export sales.                                     Designed and manufactured right             this has helped Sebel secure a shipment             and the firm looks forward to further
    As China’s economy continues to           here in Campbelltown, the Sebel Pos-            to China.                                           partnerships that will increase export
grow, more of the country’s workers are       tura is loved by over 7.7 million people            Sebel has appointed the Chinese com-            sales and dealer channels
earning a better income and joining the       worldwide, and is now generating interest       pany Beijing Kangai Healthcare Furniture Co         worldwide.
middle class. These working consumers         in the Chinese market due to its superior       Ltd (Kangai) as its exclusive distributor for its      For more information on Sebel prod-
are increasingly willing to pay a premium     design and engineering.                         education range of furniture for China.             ucts, visit www.sebelfurniture.com
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      Macarthur Clinical
      School takes shape

An artist’s impression of the Macarthur Clinical School of Medicine

     ONSTRUCTION of the $21                  offices, teaching spaces and a       will provide innovative training

C    million, four-level Macarthur
     Clinical School of Medicine
     is underway, and is set to
transform training for local medi-
cal students from Western Syd-
                                             new patient clinic.
                                                 The Clinical School will also
                                             improve the facilities for both
                                             students and hospital staff in
                                             the future, with the inclusion of
                                                                                  opportunities for the future and
                                                                                  current health workforce.
                                                                                      “Campbelltown is already a
                                                                                  major training centre for doctors
                                                                                  with the School of Medicine on
ney University and the staff at              the hospital library and a lecture   the university campus, as well       Internationally acclaimed diabetes researcher, Prof David Simmons
Campbelltown Hospital.                       theatre that will provide a larger   as the Schools of Health and Sci-
    The new state-of-the-art                 space for key hospital education     ence and Nursing and Midwifery,          “Campbelltown is the hub of                 The trial is addressing an im-
facility is a joint project of South         and training sessions than is cur-   and the new Macarthur Clinical       health and education services               portant health issue, especially
Western Sydney Local Health                  rently available.                    School is only going to build on     for south west Sydney, and we               in a growing community like the
District and Western Sydney                      Professor Annemarie Hen-         this already solid engagement,”      will continue to work alongside             Macarthur region. Gestational
University. It features a simula-            nessy AM, Dean of the School         said Professor Hennessy.             the university and hospital to              diabetes mellitus (GDM) related
tion laboratory, lecture theatre,            of Medicine, said the facility           “We have been working            further expand this reputation as           pregnancy complications are
                                                                                  closely on this project with         our city continues to grow as an            reduced with treatment from 24-
                                                                                  Campbelltown City Council and        important metropolitan centre.”             28 weeks pregnant.
                                                                                  we look forward to sharing the           It is anticipated that the clini-           Many women are diagnosed

                           “
                                                                                  benefits of the school with the      cal school will be ready for the            and treated earlier without
                                                                                  wider community.”                    beginning of the 2017 academic              evidence of benefit and possible
                                                                                      Campbelltown City Council        year.                                       risk of harm. The purpose of this
                                                                                  General Manager, Lindy Deitz,                                                    study is to investigate this exist-
                                                                                  said it was an exciting time for     Campbelltown leads                          ing scenario further.
                                                                                  the partnership between Council      diabetes research                               Professor David Simmons
                                                                                  and the university.                     Internationally acclaimed                joined the university in 2015,
                                                                                      “We really value the contribu-   diabetes researcher, Professor              having moved from the Institute
    Campbelltown is the hub of health and                                         tion Western Sydney University       David Simmons, was awarded                  of Metabolic Science and Cam-
                                                                                  makes to Campbelltown and the        a National Health and Medical               bridge University Hospitals NHS
  education services for south west Sydney                                        wider Macarthur region, and I’m      Research grant of more than                 Foundation Trust in the United
  and we will continue to work alongside the                                      pleased to see that what were        $2 million to lead a gestational            Kingdom. He is the head of
                                                                                  once just plans on paper is now      diabetes project from Campbell-             Endocrinology at Campbelltown
university and hospital to further expand this                                    coming to life,” Lindy said.         town.                                       Hospital.
reputation as our city continues to grow as an
       important metropolitan centre.”
                                 – Lindy Deitz

                                                                                                                                                                            The Clinical School taking shape
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Campbelltown Arts
Centre, a cultural icon
      AMPBELLTOWN Arts Centre (CAC) is               The programs

C     south west Sydney’s major cultural
      service provider – a flagship cultural
                                                 encourage the ex-
                                                 amination of issues and

                                                                                  “
      venue that is in a unique position to      events that influence
forge collaborative exchanges between            and shape contempo-
artists, disciplines and communities.            rary experience.
    CAC has undergone many incarna-                  “The CAC looks to the
tions over the past few decades. From its        future with great con-
beginnings in 1988 as the Campbelltown           fidence,” said Michael.
Art Gallery, then re-launched in 2005            “We have an amazing
as Campbelltown Arts Centre, it aims to          base from which we will
engage, inspire and respond to social            strengthen our dialogue       We have generated solid
issues and topics through the production         between artists and          and strategic partnerships
of high quality contemporary arts and            wider audiences. We
cultural programs.                               will continue to explore    that have forged long lasting
    Campbelltown City Council, along             opportunities for the
with the NSW State Government, has               broader community to         relationships to benefit our
been an active partner in the develop-           engage with contempo-       communities and to strengthen
ment of this world class arts infrastructure     rary multi-disciplinary
and its delivery of programs to south west       practice and develop        the arts sector as an important
Sydney.                                          new approaches to
     Director of Campbelltown Arts Centre,       sustaining an ever grow-      social and economic driver
Michael Dagostino, ensures that the Cen-         ing regional creative
tre is a national leader in the delivery of an   eco-system.”                  within south west Sydney.”
expanding contemporary artistic program.             Visit                          - Michael Dagostino
    “As a cultural producer, we are dedi-        www.c-a-c.com.au
cated to supporting artists in creating new
works and expanding their practice,” said
Michael.
    “The Centre has forged an excellent
reputation for presenting new and excit-
ing works and secured our identity as a
generator of high quality collaborations,
partnerships and programs that span
across local, national and international
spheres.”
    Greater Sydney is one of the state’s
most rapidly changing regions and is now
more culturally and economically diverse
than ever before, with the Campbelltown
area currently undergoing great change
and expansive growth.
    “Key to the success of the Centre has
been our ability to engage, inspire and
respond to social issues through the
production of quality cultural program-
ming that is relevant and important to our
audiences,” said Michael.
    “We have generated solid and strategic
partnerships that have forged long lasting
relationships to benefit our communities
and to strengthen the arts sector as an im-
portant social and economic driver within
south west Sydney.”
    The Centre produces a range of arts
projects that include new work commis-
sions, artist residencies, publications,
community projects, education and public
programs.
    The artistic program is inspirational
and challenging, and works across five
program areas including visual arts, music,
dance, live art and emergent practices.
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      Advancing                                                       BEYOND
      traditional manufacturing

F
     ROM humble beginnings as a contract
     tooling and job workshop, Breseight
     Group Australia has transformed into
     an internationally acclaimed, ad-
vanced manufacturing and engineering
business with global connections.
      Founded in 1983, Breseight remains
under the control of the two founding
families (Cullen and Rix) and operates
from a purpose-built facility in Ingleburn
with 28 employees.
                                                        “
                                                  Today’s fastest growing
                                                 occupations require STEM
                                                    (science, technology,
                                                   engineering and maths)
                                                      related skills and
      With a long history in toolmaking, the     experience, so we need to
business now has a diverse offering of
advanced manufacturing and engineer-              enable opportunities for
ing products and services.                        future training within the
      Managing Director, Kevin Cullen,
recognised the need for the business to                   industry.”
expand beyond its toolmaking origins
if it were to thrive in the manufacturing                   – Kevin Cullen
industry.
      “Traditional manufacturing in Australia
has declined in recent years, and along         (lack of teeth) and bone augmentation.
with fellow Director, Tracy Rix and CEO,            The company is also providing solu-
Marcos Perez, we wanted to ensure the           tions for prostheses jaw reconstruction
sustainability of the business well into the    implants, and Patient Specific Instru-
future,” Kevin said.                            mentation (PSI) solutions are also being
      “We recognised that we needed to          sourced for leading Australian medical
align with internationally recognised           companies for ankle, knee, and hip recon-
leaders in manufacturing, so in 2005, we        structions.
partnered with German technology com-               “We acknowledge that for manu-
panies and introduced EOS 3D high-end           facturing to exist in Australia in its own
printing into Australia for use with plastic    right, technology and innovation must
and metal materials – and we haven’t            be integrated and delivered organically
looked back.”                                   with industry partners, including those in
      Since then, Breseight has won design,     education,” Kevin said.
development and supply contracts with               “Some of today’s fastest growing oc-
companies such as Telstra, NBN, ResMed          cupations require STEM (science, technol-
and Alcatel for a range of telecommunica-       ogy, engineering and maths) related skills
tion and medical products, and they have        and experience, so we need to enable
transitioned from traditional base manu-        opportunities for future training within
facturing into new industry sectors.            the industry.
      Their latest creation, ImplaNav, was          “We are working on a framework
developed and tested in Campbelltown            called ‘dynamic learning 24/7’ which will
and is now being showcased across               create an online platform for innovation
Europe.                                         in manufacturing and deliver home-
      ImplaNav is an oral surgical naviga-      grown, sustainable, environmentally con-
tion system focused on dental implant           sidered, world class products and services.
implantology and better patient health              “It’s an exciting time to be in advanced
outcomes relating to areas such as osseo-       manufacturing and Campbelltown is
integration, trauma, oncology, edentulous       leading the charge.”
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   Diverse city
   a one-stop
   destination                                                                           AMPBELLTOWN is a one-stop destina-

                                                                                  C      tion – the facilities, recreational op-
                                                                                         portunities, diverse blend of culture
                                                                                         and unique attractions, makes Camp-
                                                                                   belltown not only a great place to live and
                                                                                   work, but also a great place to visit.
                                                                                        Campbelltown City Council General
                                                                                   Manager, Lindy Deitz, said Campbelltown
                                                                                   is a vibrant and creative city.
                                                                                        “We have iconic heritage attractions,
                                                                                   first-class sporting and cultural facilities,
                                                                                   award-winning restaurants and spectacu-
                                                                                   lar bushland and National Parks located
                                                                                   only minutes from the city CBD,” said Lindy.
                                                                                        “Campbelltown offers a multitude of
                                                                                   places to visit and adventures to experi-
                                                                                   ence. There is truly something for every-
                                                                                   one to enjoy.”
                                                                                   Heritage, history and character
                                                                                       Settled in the early 1800s, Campbell-
                                                                                   town is a historically significant region
                                                                                   that has developed into a dynamic and
                                                                                   energetic city.
                                                                                       Campbelltown is rich in history and
                                                                                   character, with links to the city’s colonial
                                                                                   settlement reflected in the large number
                                                                                   of heritage properties scattered through-
                                                                                   out the city, including Glenalvon House,
                                                                                   Quondong Cottage and the Queen Street
                                                                                   Heritage Precinct.
                                                                                   A cultural city
                                                                                       The city’s innovative and dynamic arts
                                                                                   scene is showcased at the Campbelltown
                                                                                   Arts Centre which features an annual
                                                                                   calendar of contemporary exhibitions and
                                                                                   performances, as well as an interactive
                                                                                   Sculpture Garden and tranquil Japanese
                                                                                   Garden, complete with teahouse, koi fish
                                                                                   and waterfalls.
                                                                                   Our natural bushland
                                                                                       Campbelltown’s bushland sur-
                                                                                   rounds offer a scenic escape from the
                                                                                   city. Bordered by nature reserves and
                                                                                   the Dharawal National Park, if you enjoy
                                                                                   a bushwalk, picturesque lookouts or a
                                                                                   relaxing picnic - there are plenty of places
                                                                                   to escape to.
                                                                                       Guided bushwalks are available and
                                                                                   offer a specialised insight and interpreta-
                                                                                   tion of the local environment and Indig-
                                                                                   enous history.
                                                                                       The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount
                                                                                   Annan, the largest botanic garden in the
                                                                                   southern hemisphere, is also located in
                                                                                   Campbelltown City.
                                                                                       The garden is set on 416 hectares
                                                                                   and features themed gardens, picnic
                                                                                   areas, walking and cycling tracks, and the

The Sundial of Human Involvement, Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan                                     Continued on page 13
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Continued from page 12                          as well as boutique specialty shops and
                                                department stores.
internationally significant research facility       Another large shopping facility is
– The Australian PlantBank.                     Campbelltown Mall, operated by the Perron
                                                Group who is based in Western Australia.
Sport and racing                                    Retailing is a significant employer for
    Tabcorp Park Menangle, the largest          Campbelltown and Council is working
track in Australiasia, has made its mark on     closely with local businesses such as this
the Australian harness racing scene and is      to ensure sustainable future growth, as
now acclaimed to be one of the best rac-        well as increase employment opportuni-
ing tracks in the world.                        ties for residents.
    The racing precinct hosts more than             The city also provides the perfect
100 meets a year, including the pinnacle        opportunity for you to indulge in some
race carnival on the Australasian harness       gourmet decadence, with a range of
racing calendar, the Inter Dominion, as         restaurants and cafes that offer an eclectic
well as a variety of annual exhibitions and     array of dining options.
community events.                                   High teas, unique artisan gelato, and
    For the sporting devotee, the city is       craft beers at the local boutique brewery
home to Campbelltown Sports Stadium,            are just some of the tastes on offer at one
one of NSW’s premier football stadiums          of Campbelltown’s hidden culinary gems.
and an international standard athletics             From hipster cafes that offer a funky
facility.                                       and fresh vibe and innovative cuisine, to
    Campbelltown also features three golf       sophisticated fine dining with contempo-
courses, including the Campbelltown Golf        rary menus created by acclaimed chefs,
Club, Macarthur Grange Country Club             every taste is catered for and you are sure
and the Macquarie Links International           to find something to awaken your palette
Golf Club – the preferred location for the      and whet your appetite.
discerning golfer and business elite of
Sydney.                                         Something for everyone
                                                    More than you imagine and closer
Shopping and dining                             than you think, the region offers some-
    Macarthur Square Shopping Centre,           thing for everyone. The combination of
one of the largest in the state, is the lead-   relaxing lifestyle, diverse blend of culture
ing retail destination for the entire south     and unique attractions is what makes
west Sydney region, featuring an expan-         Campbelltown City an ideal destination to
sive dining and entertainment precinct,         visit, live and play.

Twilight racing at Tabcorp Park Menangle
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       More jobs as
       regional city
       prospers

                                                                                                                                        Table: Projected growth –
                                                                                                                                        employment along the Glenfield to
                                                                                                                                        Macarthur Urban Renewal Corridor
                                                                                                                                         Precinct           2021    2031      2036
                                                                                                                                         Glenfield           380     770       970
                                                                                                                                         Macquarie Fields   320     620       780
                                                                                                                                         Ingleburn          1,750   3,250     4,000
                                                                                                                                         Minto              860     1,570     1,900
                                                                                                                                         Leumeah            895     1,550     1,880
                                                                                                                                         Campbelltown       2,850   5,350     6,850
                                                                                                                                         Macarthur          1,770   3,410     4,320
                                                                                                                                         Total employment   8,825   1,6520    20,700

                                                                                                                                        Note: The above strategy is currently being
                                                                                                                                        reconsidered due to the changes in the
                                                                                                                                        Glenfield precinct relating to the sale of land
                                                                                                                                        at Hurlstone Agricultural High School.

       S the south west Sydney region con-      ridor from Glenfield to Macarthur, and the

A      tinues to grow, Campbelltown City
       will have an ever increasing role in
       the provision of diversified employ-
ment opportunities.
    Campbelltown City Council General
                                                release of new greenfield areas for urban
                                                development,” said Lindy.
                                                    “In the rail corridor alone, it is esti-
                                                mated that at least 20,700 new jobs will
                                                be created by 2036, adding to the 47,260
Manager, Lindy Deitz, explains that elimi-      jobs that already exist across the LGA.”
nating the need to travel long distances            In the Greater Macarthur Urban Land
for work is of primary importance for           Release Strategy, released in September
Council.                                        2015 by the NSW State Government, the
    “Campbelltown will play a key role in       Menangle Park and Mount Gilead Priority
providing the necessary jobs for the grow-      Precincts have been earmarked for major
ing population in south west Sydney. It is      metropolitan scale land release, and
one of Council’s top priorities to develop      work is taking place now to coordinate
Campbelltown into a ‘30 minute city’,” said     the delivery of high level infrastructure
Lindy, “where residents can work and play       that is necessary to support growth in
within 30 minutes of their front door.          the area.
    “We are putting plans in place to devel-        “Within the Menangle Park and Mount
op Campbelltown into a self-sustaining and      Gilead Precincts, there are 24 hectares of
resilient city. We have the amenities, infra-   land proposed to be utilised for employ-
structure and educational institutions, and     ment. This equates to a new expected
our next focus is on increasing the number      opportunity for an additional 6,800 jobs
and diversity of employment opportunities       to be generated,” said Lindy.
that are available to the community.”               “We want to make sure our commu-
    “Campbelltown’s recognition as a            nity has access to high order facilities and
Regional City Centre will see the area          employment close to their homes – there
continue to grow and prosper via devel-         is a wide range of opportunities for us to
opment intensification along the rail cor-      achieve this, so it’s really exciting.”

 Chambers of Commerce committed to partnerships
      AMPBELLTOWN has two active                said Lindy Deitz, Council’s General            easy to do business in Campbelltown      growth corridors, Australia wide, and

C     Chambers of Commerce, Camp-
      belltown and Ingleburn, dedi-
      cated to growing, supporting and
 welcoming businesses to the city.
    Campbelltown City Council, an
                                                Manager.
                                                    “The Chambers provide an impor-
                                                tant platform for the business commu-
                                                nity to come together as one network.
                                                This inclusiveness is important for
                                                                                               city,” said Jim. “We recognise that
                                                                                               we have an ever important role in
                                                                                               ensuring the interests of the business
                                                                                               community are top of the agenda
                                                                                               and that we are there to provide the
                                                                                                                                        with this growing population comes
                                                                                                                                        employment, development and eco-
                                                                                                                                        nomic opportunities,” said Rick.
                                                                                                                                           “Our business community is varied,
                                                                                                                                        and as the growth of the city contin-
 active member of both Chambers, is             Campbelltown to demonstrate to the             support necessary for these new          ues, the role of the Chambers to share
 committed to ensuring that Campbell-           business and investment community              businesses establishing themselves       information, identify opportunities
 town City is the leading city in Greater       that we are serious about working to-          in the city.”                            and offer experience, support and
 Sydney in which to live and do busi-           gether to attract, deliver and support             President of Campbelltown Cham-      development among our members will
 ness.                                          new jobs and wealth for Campbell-              ber of Commerce, Rick Fitzpatrick, is    be increasingly important.”
    “Council recognises that in order to        town.”                                         excited about the future potential for      To find out more about the Cham-
 deliver the planned economic oppor-                Ingleburn Business Chamber Presi-          both new and existing businesses in      bers of Commerce in Campbelltown
 tunities for the city’s business commu-        dent, Jim Jelich, believes that the role       Campbelltown City.                       City, visit www.campbelltownchamber.
 nity, the partnerships we develop with         of the Chamber is essential.                       “There is so much opportunity in     com.au and www.ingleburnchamber.
 the Chambers of Commerce is crucial,”              “Our purpose is simple, to make it         Campbelltown. It is one of the highest   com.au

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    Macarthur Square, the shopping
    DESTINATION of the FUTURE

An artist’s impression of the next generation Macarthur Square Shopping Centre

     ENDLEASE was originally established to                      “The redevelopment will shape Macarthur

L    provide finance for building contracts being
     undertaken by Civil and Civic.
        Operating since 1958, the company has
since developed into a leading international
property and infrastructure group, with more
                                                              Square for the new generation of families mov-
                                                              ing into the area who are increasingly affluent
                                                              and seek aspirational brands closer to home.”
                                                              Expanding into the next generation
than 11,900 employees across 12 countries.                         The next generation Macarthur Square will
     With more than 50 years operational experi-              transform what is already the largest shopping
ence and projects across the globe from Austra-               centre in south west Sydney, by sales and size.
lia to Asia, Europe and the Americas, Lendlease                    The redevelopment will include an addition-
has a vision to create places that inspire and                al 16,000 square metres of retail space, 45 new
enrich the lives of people around the world.                  specialty stores, a new spacious al fresco dining
                                                              precinct, plus the region’s first international re-
A shopping destination                                        tailer. A refurbished next generation David Jones
    Macarthur Square was opened in Campbell-                  will be the retailer’s first flagship store in NSW.
town in 1979 as the major shopping centre for                      The expansion will provide 2,000 jobs during
the south west region, when the Government                    construction and an additional 1,000 retail posi-
of the time declared the city as a metropolitan               tions once the redevelopment is complete.
growth area.                                                       Campbelltown City Council General Man-
    Since then, Macarthur Square has under-                   ager, Lindy Deitz, welcomed the news of the
gone multiple expansions and transformations                  expansion.
to cater for the growing population of Camp-                       “We want to position Campbelltown as
belltown City and the south west Sydney region.               a self-sustaining city where you can access a
    Today, in response to a community want-                   range of high level services within the Regional
ing more fashion choices and a greater range                  City Centre, without the need to travel some-
of leisure and entertainment options at their                 where else.
doorstep, Macarthur Square is set to enhance                       “The expansion of Macarthur Square not
its position as the leading shopping destination              only provides increased employment oppor-
in south west Sydney through a $240 million                   tunities within the city, but also puts us on the
redevelopment.                                                right track to increase our range of amenity to
    Head of Retail, Gary Horwitz, said Lendlease              further cement Campbelltown as a major desti-
founder, Dick Dusseldorp had a vision for the                 nation in its own right.”
Macarthur region when he opened the doors of                       Lendlease is also in the early stages of
the shopping centre.                                          planning for a new master planned residential
    “Mr Dusseldorp recognised the potential for               community at Mt Gilead, a 610 hectare property
growth in the Macarthur region, and wanted to                 within the bounds of Campbelltown City Coun-
ensure that the people of Campbelltown, now                   cil and about seven kilometres from Macarthur
and into the future, had access to a high-quality             Square.
shopping experience,” Gary said.                                   “Lendlease is excited to be working closely
    “Lendlease’s latest redevelopment of Ma-                  with Government stakeholders and Campbell-
carthur Square recognises the strong growth in                town City Council to plan for new infrastructure
the region and offers the opportunity to further              in the region,” said Gary.
reinforce the City of Campbelltown as the lead-                    The future is looking bright – for Lendlease
ing activity centre in south west Sydney.                     and Campbelltown City.

                                                                                                                    “
                                                                                                               The redevelopment
                                                                                                               will shape Macarthur
                                                                                                               Square for the new
                                                                                                              generation of families
                                                                                                               moving into the area
                                                                                                               who are increasingly
                                                                                                                affluent and seek
                                                                                                               aspirational brands
                                                                                                                 closer to home.”
                                                                                                                    - Gary Horwitz
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Law firm’s strong community ties
By Nini Laxamana

        arsdens Law Group, one of the

M
munity.
        largest broad based legal firms
        in NSW, stands out for it’s strong
        connection to the Campbelltown,
Macarthur and South   h West Sydney com-

    Over the past 47 years, the practice
has given advice in most areas of
the law to many local al clients rang-
ing from mums and dads to large
public and private companies,
                      ompanies,
governments and the    e finance
industry.
                       ens’ solid
    They trust Marsdens’
                       omfortable
reputation and are comfortable
trusting “one of theirr own”.
    “We know the localcal area, we
know the people,” says ys senior             Jim Marsden and the team at Marsdens.
partner Jim, Marsden  n who was born
and bred in Campbelltownlltown and                Law Group’s gene
                                                                generosity           catering for the needs of everyday people.          “Large and complex litigation is often
                      amily in
has raised his own family                            over the year
                                                                 years. The              However, in its practice, Marsdens has     won or lost on the depth of knowledge,
the area.                                                list is too long to         been increasingly active in the broad and      accuracy and forensic skills of the solici-
    Mr Marsden’s per- r-                                    mentio
                                                            mention and              complex field of commercial law.               tor.
sonal ties to the city are                                     the recipients
                                                                    re                   To date, Marsdens Commercial Law                “We devise litigation strategies that
                       tice’s
reflected in the practice’s                                      cove
                                                                 cover a wide        Partner, Justin Thornton and Senior As-        are flexible, that realistically identify the
deep connection to                                                cro
                                                                  cross section      sociate, Rahul Lachman are the only NSW        prospects of success and focus on achiev-
Campbelltown’s com-  m-                                           of tthe com-       Law Society Accredited Specialists in Busi-    ing the best commercial outcomes for our
munity life.                                                      mu
                                                                  munity’s           ness Law in the Campbelltown area.             clients.
    “We do put a lot                                               ec
                                                                   economic,             Mr Thornton leads a team of com-                “Having flexible strategies can be the
back into the com-                                                 so
                                                                   social, cul-      mercial solicitors who are committed to        difference between success and failure.”
munity. We support                                                 tu
                                                                   tural and         providing accurate, practical and cost-             Marsdens’ network of offices are
many organisations,                                                sp
                                                                   sporting          effective advice.                              located at Camden, Liverpool, Oran Park
charities and great                                                se
                                                                   sectors.              “Unfortunately, disputes are part of do-   and Sydney with its head office at Camp-
causes,” he said.                                                       Mars-        ing business. Marsdens have a well-found-      belltown.
    Numerous lo-                                                   de
                                                                   dens has al-      ed reputation for effectively dealing with          Established in 1968, Marsdens has
cal charities and                                                  wa
                                                                   ways been         commercial disputes using a broad range        grown from a one-man, one secretary oper-
organisations                                                      abbroad           of strategies, including court and early me-   ation to a practice with more than 150 staff,
have benefited                                                     ba
                                                                   based             diation to achieve the outcome predeter-       with expertise in many areas of the law.
from Marsdens                                                      pr
                                                                   practice          mined with our clients,” Mr Marsden said.           Visit www.marsdens.net.au

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   Where the city meets the country

        HILE Campbelltown is experienc-        and cultural heritage of the region.          ance the developing regional city centre       areas of bushland along the Georges

W       ing population growth, economic
        development and a hive of activ-
        ity within the CBD and new land
release areas, much emphasis is still placed
on protecting the natural environment
                                                   “Campbelltown’s natural environment
                                               and open spaces offer a diversity of high
                                               quality recreational opportunities and
                                               experiences. Council’s vision is to cel-
                                               ebrate these highly valued assets, which
                                                                                             with the protection of our natural areas
                                                                                             and the provision for enhanced and more
                                                                                             accessible open space networks. A balance
                                                                                             is essential to ensure that we provide for
                                                                                             community recreation needs, both now
                                                                                                                                            River Regional Corridor which links to the
                                                                                                                                            Dharawal National Park, not only offers
                                                                                                                                            attractive green vistas from the central
                                                                                                                                            urbanised valley of Campbelltown, but
                                                                                                                                            many opportunities for locals and visitors
which Campbelltown is renowned for.            contribute to the distinctive character and   and into the future, while protecting biodi-   to connect with nature.
    Campbelltown City Council General          livability of our contemporary city,” said    versity conservation and heritage values.”         “Campbelltown City truly is a city of
Manager, Lindy Deitz, says that Council is     Lindy.                                            Campbelltown’s location between the        choice in a natural environment,” said
committed to enhancing the rich natural            “Council is implementing plans to bal-    Nepean and Georges Rivers, and the large       Lindy.

 Stockland - building more than just houses
       USTRALIA’S largest diversi-             ago, we gave due consideration in                 Andrew Whitson, Residential CEO,           retirement living in Campbelltown.

 A     fied property group, Stockland
       prides itself on creating places
       where people want to be.
     With interests in retail centres,
 business parks, logistics centres,
                                               who to invest with and Campbelltown
                                               was ultimately the Council we chose,”
                                               Steve said.
                                                   “They don’t want to just approve
                                               something for approval sake. They
                                                                                             said Stockland’s diversified real estate
                                                                                             development capabilities are what’s
                                                                                             helping them create well thought out
                                                                                             communities.
                                                                                                 “We’ve put a lot of thought into
                                                                                                                                                Chosen for its location close to
                                                                                                                                            shopping, medical and transport
                                                                                                                                            facilities, the 10 hectare site is set
                                                                                                                                            within beautiful gardens and is home
                                                                                                                                            to more than 320 residents.
 office buildings, residential commu-          want to make sure that the commu-             Willowdale to make the community a                 According to Steve Barlow, the
 nities and retirement living villages,        nity will use it, value it and benefit        great place to live,” explained Andrew.        future for Stockland in Campbelltown
 Stockland has been investing in local         from it.”                                     “The location has everything going             is looking very bright, thanks to the
 communities since 1952 – including                Stockland is currently making             for it, and we’re investing millions of        growth the area and its surrounds are
 Campbelltown.                                 rapid progress on the next stages of          dollars in community infrastructure,           experiencing.
     Steve Barlow, Regional Manager            its $1.2 billion, 350 hectare master          including future neighbourhood                      “You’ve got a really strong popu-
 - Residential, said investing in Camp-        planned community, Willowdale,                shops, walking paths, cycleways, parks         lation base that is growing at a very
 belltown was a logical decision for           in the heart of Sydney’s South West           and playgrounds to make Willowdale a           good number, you’ve got a council that
 the company.                                  Growth Centre. With more than 1,000           safe, fun and convenient place to live.”       supports quality projects and really
     “When we chose to concentrate             residential lots already sold, the com-           Macarthur Gardens Retirement               partners with you to deliver those, and
 our NSW residential business in the           pleted development will be testament          Village is another high quality Stock-         you’ve got infrastructure and invest-
 key growth corridors of the Sydney            to the Stockland style of high quality        land development that is setting a             ment, more broadly, that is supporting
 metropolitan market some four years           homes.                                        benchmark for quality and affordable           continued investment,” said Steve.

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    Thriving Rydges Campbelltown
    announces $12M EXPANSION

I
  N 2007, when Campbelltown Catholic
  Club announced that they were plan-
  ning to build a four-and-a-half star
  hotel in Campbelltown, some claimed it
would never work.
    However, Rydges Campbelltown has
not only thrived, but recently announced
a major $12 million expansion, exciting
enough to silence any critic.
                                                      “
                                                     Campbelltown is
                                                   transforming into a
                                                    destination where
                                                 people choose to visit
                                                for a number of reasons,
    Campbelltown Catholic Club, the             including business, sport
owner of the site, plans to take the hotel
from 116 to 154 rooms, as well as expand-      and recreation. The latest
ing its conference facilities. The result?       expansion of the hotel
Rydges Campbelltown is set to become
one of the largest hotels in south west         will place Campbelltown
Sydney.
    Campbelltown City Council General           in a position to continue
Manager, Lindy Deitz, has described it as      to cater for this increased
a wonderful success story for the city.
    “Rydges Campbelltown is an asset not                visitation.”
only to Campbelltown, but to the entire
south west Sydney region.                                  - Lindy Deitz
    “Campbelltown is transforming into
a destination where people choose to
visit for a number of reasons, including      food and beverage offerings,” Norman
business, sport and recreation. The latest    said.
expansion of the hotel will place Camp-           Brett Barlow, Rydges Campbelltown
belltown in a position to continue to         General Manager, said the strength of
cater for this increased visitation.”         local corporate customers, plus a grow-
    Catholic Club Chief Executive, Michael    ing domestic and international leisure
Lavorato, said the redevelopment of the       market, have helped.
existing public areas, restaurant and ter-        “The added space was designed to
race is creating a buzz in the industry.      cater for the booming conference and
    “During the past 12 months, the           wedding market, a bedrock of our suc-
hotel – which includes OTIS Grill Bar with    cess, and we’re already taking bookings
its own micro-brewery – has enjoyed an        for the new 200 seat venue,” Brett said.
occupancy average of about 80 per cent,           “The repeat business we are getting
and is often booked out,” Michael said.       from corporate customers and other visi-
    “Those figures put it on par with top     tors would tell you they love the Camp-
accommodation in Parramatta, even nip-        belltown experience. The price point is an
ping at the heels of Sydney CBD.              advantage, in that they’re not paying city
    “In February and March this year, the     prices, but we are providing everything
hotel hit record occupancies rate of 100      they would get in the city – minus the
per cent. The numbers are just blowing us     congestion.”
away. The foundations for extension are
already there, built as part of our master
plan when we opened Rydges nearly nine
years ago. We were always hopeful that
there would be a business case to expand
sometime in the future – but that time
has come a lot earlier than we imagined.”
    The new accommodation tower has
been designed by Scott Carver Architects,
who were also the designers of Aquafit
Leisure Centre, The Cube Entertainment
Centre and the renovated Campbelltown
Catholic Club – which are all located
within the one destination precinct in the
Campbelltown CBD.
    Norman Arundel, Group General Man-
ager - Rydges Hotels, is delighted with
the success of the partnership with the
Catholic Club.
    “The new rooms and conference
facilities will be an exciting addition and
further capitalise on the hotel’s enviable
location, quality accommodation and
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