NSW RFS lists an Extreme fire danger rating and Total Fire Ban for Greater Sydney on Monday 12 October 2026, including Campbelltown and Camden.
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New café opens at Campbelltown Billabong Parklands
Council announced the café opening on 6 October, adding food and drinks at the Bradbury swimming and recreation precinct.
Youth Week grants offer up to $1,000 for Campbelltown events
Campbelltown residents, youth services, organisations and businesses can apply by 11 November 2026 for up to $1,000 towards a local event for people aged 12 to 24 during NSW Youth Week 2027.
Camden announces October bird-watching walks
Two free guided walks are planned for Aussie Bird Count Week, with bookings opening on 6 October.
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October 2026
Bulls Fan Day at Enzos Camden on 6 October
Macarthur FC has announced a family afternoon at Enzos Camden, with football activities and a separate free clinic for children aged 5–12.
1 October fire reminder: check permits before burning
NSW’s statutory Bush Fire Danger Period runs from 1 October to 31 March, with local dates able to vary. The RFS lists Campbelltown as requiring fire permits in Rural Fire districts.
Dahua announces Menangle Park Halloween party for 30 October
The developer's free family event at the Sales Centre and Display Village includes a children's costume competition, with entries closing at 5:45pm.
September 2026
Ramsay plans a $26.5 million surgical centre in Campbelltown
Ramsay Health Care expects its planned private surgical centre to open in mid-2028, with three operating theatres including a dedicated procedure room and 12 inpatient beds.
Menangle's brigade ran its Get Ready Weekend to help residents prepare for bush fire season
The brigade held its Get Ready day at Menangle on 20 September 2026. The statutory Bush Fire Danger Period runs from 1 October to 31 March, though the RFS says dates can vary with local conditions, and what the brigade was handing out — the total fire ban rules, and the plan the RFS asks households to write — applies on both sides of the river.
Campbelltown Billabong Parklands opens its swim season on the October long weekend
The Summer Season Launch runs 10am to 5pm on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October. Book ahead — the Billabong has capacity limits — and note the skate activation costs extra.