Campbelltown has a long, interesting and sometimes strange history. This podcast uncovers stories that contribute to its quirky reputation. From the legend of Fisher’s Ghost to Campbelltown’s own “Saving Private Ryan” war story, Curious Campbelltown will take you on a journey of discovery into the town’s colourful past.
Listen to much loved paediatrician, community advocate and Member for Macarthur chat with Andrew Allen. From his childhood in Sydney and a career caring for generations of local children at Campbelltown Hospital, Mike reflects on the mentors and experiences that guided him.
20 Jul 2026
Cynthia Hicban
Born in Manila, Cynthia migrated to Australia as a toddler where she grew up as part of one of the area’s earliest Filipino families. Shaped by a close-knit family and her parents’ dedication to education and community Cynthia navigated social change in 1970s Australia.
Today, Cynthia works as a university lecturer and researcher, and is a children’s author who supports children’s rights and helps young people share their ideas and be heard.
16 Dec 2025
Curious Campbelltown Unsolved: The Case of the Missing Twins
Hosts Bess Gilmore-Lim and Melissa Arriola explore the mystery of Bridget Parker and her missing twins from 1846.
Content Warning:
This episode contains mentions of death, alcohol dependance, and child death.
Resources cited in this episode:
"Police Reports." Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer (NSW : 1845 - 1860) 10 October 1846: 3. from .
Sydney Weekly Transcript (NSW : 1846), Saturday 25 April 1846, page 1
Blackwattle Creek and Swamp Sewer (2025) City of Sydney Archives. Available at: https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1983358.
"Mysterious Occurance", Star (Sydney, NSW : 1845 - 1846), Friday 24 April 1846, page 2
findagrave.com
Ancestry.com
Music used:
Chorale 1 by vartioh -- https://freesound.org/s/131915/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Dark Mysterious Strings 2 by tyops -- https://freesound.org/s/624521/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
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