Camden, New South Wales

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/camden-new-south-wales

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1. Where is Camden, New South Wales?65 kilometers south-west of Sydney's Central Business District, New South Wales, Australia
2. How many people live in Camden, New South Wales?Approximately 25,000 individuals
3. How big is Camden, New South Wales?Covers an approximate area of 24 square kilometers
4. What is the administrative history?Served as the administrative center for Camden Council until July 2016
5. What makes Camden special in history?It was an important administrative centre for the surrounding area and has many old buildings that show its past.
6. Why did Camden stop being its own council?In July 2016, Camden Council merged with others, so the town became part of a larger local government area.

Central Business District (CBD): The commercial, financial, and often historical heart of a city.
Suburbanization: The outward growth of cities, characterized by the development of residential areas on the periphery.
Colonial Expansion: The process by which European powers established control over territories outside of Europe, beginning in the 15th century.