PeterW5

I moved to historic Camden four years ago and never looked back - this town is probably Sydney's best kept secret. It has everything from shops and restaurants, specialist doctors, childcare, schools, all major banks, and and and. It even has a hospital with one of just two Karitane places in NSW. If you are into horse riding there are lots of opportunities around as well as a gym and a pool. If you live in the town centre you can even have your own veggie patch at the town garden. We also had no problem finding child care for our one year old boy (we had to wait 2 weeks) and only laugh at our friends in the Sydney metro area who have to go on the waiting list for a year or two before getting a spot. The town itself is also beautiful with lots of period architecture along its main street (Argyle Street) and the ones that run across (Hill Street, John Street). The old Court House and the former Council building are perfect examples. Several TV series and movies have been filmed in Camden in recent years ("A place to call home" and Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken"). The Anglican church St. John's overlooks it all. The meandering Nepean river is perfect for BBQs and walks all year around. If you have to travel to Sydney you can be there in an hour off peak. In case you have to commute during peak hour your best bet is to park at Macarthur (ca. 20 minutes' drive), then catch the train (ca. 1 hour). Whilst offering everything you could possibly need, the town is still small and intimate enough for people to smile at each other and greet each other in the street. I absolutely love living here and cannot see myself live anywhere else in Sydney.