Mawson Park — Attraction in Hillarys

Many years ago, Mawson Park had a reputation (perhaps not entirely deserved) of being a place that was best avoided, being the haunt of druggies, drunks, and vagrants. Today it is a pleasant family-friendly place, a true ornament to Campbelltown.

The lawns are well maintained, as are the various garden beds located around the park. Of particular note are the shrubs that are situated along the Queen Street boundary of the park, these are neatly trimmed, an example of the skilful work of the council workers who are responsible for this task. There are also several mature trees located within the park.

Other features include a small children's playground, several park benches, some tables, footpaths that criss-cross the park, an automated toilet block, and a small war memorial that is the focal point of annual Anzac Day commemorations. The memorial features a sandstone obelisk and three military artefacts that represent the Airforce, ...

Relaxing park. There are charging station seats, automatic public toilets, BBQs, tables, well kept gardens and lawns, a small kids play area, Anzac memorial, close to shops if you want to buy food to eat in the park. Twice monthly there is a night food market, we've always gotten nearby parking. It's not a huge park but it a a nice one and big enough that you can sit with kids and not fear them running out on the road with hedges around...

Directly across the road from the Heritage Listed Courthouse, Mawson Park contains a war memorial, three significant armed forces memorials (artillery gun, ship's anchor and aircraft propeller), a memorial to the late Kevin Wheatley VC, a historic birdbath, an old milestone, a memorial to an Unknown Soldier, and a very beautiful statue of Elizabeth Macquarie (nee Campbell), after whom the City of Campbelltown was named.

A great...