The administration building was developed under the guidelines of the County of Cumberland Scheme. This image was taken by local Campbelltown photographer Geoff Eves and shows the clean lines and minimalist style. (Official programme) A view of the moderne Campbelltown Council administration building in the mid-1960s which was officially opened in 1964. The building, the first stage of a Civic Centre which will cater for the needs of a rapidly expanding community, stands as a practical demonstration of the confidence with which Council faces the future convinced that this area, steeped in history, at present of unsurpassed rural charm, will develop, in the near future, into a thriving Satellite City. He said,Īt the threshold of the most dynamic period in the history of its area, Campbelltown Municipal Council, imbued with a strong sense of purpose and complete confidence in the future, has provided this imposing Administrative Building’.
The building symbolised the hopes and dreams of planners and administrators and the immense changes that were to engulf Campbelltown over the following decades.Īt the official opening on 28 November, 1964 Campbelltown Mayor TK Fraser felt that the town was on the verge of something special.
The new administration building was a metaphor for Campbelltown’s growing confidence in the 1960s and the town’s future. View of Campbelltown Council administration building from Campbelltown Railway Station in 1967 showing its prominence in the town centre.
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