Savour authentic Afghan fare at Afghan Royal Restaurant [8 minutes drive], tuck into a perfect steak at Osso [6 minutes drive], do modern Asian at Kyubi [7 minutes drive] or try comforting Polynesian food at Mama’s Polynesian Soul Food [16 minutes drive]. Dining with children? You can’t go past the Macarthur Tavern [5 minutes drive], with its own kids’ area, or the revamped pub The Campbell [9 minutes drive].
Whether you’re grabbing groceries, picking up something for dinner or treating yourself to some new threads, there’s plenty in the way of local retail, from the major shopping centre of Macarthur Square [9 minutes drive], with its department stores and boutiques, to the neighbourhood hub of Campbelltown Mall [11 minutes drive]. For interesting creative gifts, head to Artist Exchange [8 minutes drive].
Serious coffee drinkers need to stop in at Alkalizer [8 minutes drive], where in-house blends are brewed with alkaline water for a perfect cup every time. Enjoy a brew with an artistic backdrop at Seta’s Cafe [7 minutes drive], visit Dahlia’s Cafe [7 minutes drive] where the beans are house roasted or drop into Art Cafe [7 minutes drive] that overlooks the beautiful greenery of the Japanese Garden.
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Take the kids to cool off at the lagoon-style water recreation space of Campbelltown Billabong Parklands [ 8 minutes drive ], swim laps at Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre [ 9 minutes drive ], catch a blockbuster at Event Cinemas [ 8 minutes drive ] or play barefoot bowls at the Campbelltown Bowling Club [ 10 minutes drive ]. Both the Campbelltown RSL [ 10 minutes drive ] and the Catholic Club [ 7 minutes drive ] offer up a world of entertainment and dining.
Abundant green open spaces keep you connected to nature, from the magnificent grounds of the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan [ 9 minutes drive ] and the cycleway of Harvey Brown Reserve [ 8 minutes drive ] to the great playground at Marsden Park [ 8 minutes drive ] and well-worn cricket pitch of Gilchrist Oval [ 7 minutes drive ]. Bradbury Oval [ 9 minutes drive ] is located within the Bradbury Park precinct, which combines sport, play and leisure.
Enjoy a creative, cultural day out at the wonderful Campbelltown Arts Centre [ 7 minutes drive ], offering a calendar of exciting exhibitions, performances, talks, workshops and events. Browse the latest show at the gallery or book into the on-site ceramics studio and fire your own creations. Just down the road, catch interesting performances in the quaint surrounds of the Town Hall Theatre [ 8 minutes drive ].