Koshigaya

Campbelltown Mayor Bryce Regan and Koshigaya Mayor Shinichiro Shimamura Official Opening. Photo by Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser.

Campbelltown Mayor Bryce Regan and Koshigaya Mayor Shinichiro Shimamura Official Opening of Koshigaya Park in 1984. Photo by Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser.

A friendship without borders

Campbelltown signed a Sister City agreement with Koshigaya City, Japan on 11 April 1984.

What began as an agreement has developed into a more meaningful relationship. With a range of exchange programs and activities taking place over the years, the Sister City bond has evolved, giving residents of both cities a global perspective on cultural connections through the values of friendship, respect and harmony.

To commemorate the beginning of the relationship:

  • Koshigaya Park (Campbelltown) and Campbelltown Park (Koshigaya) were both constructed in 1984.
  • In 1989, Koshigaya City donated a tea house which is now part of the beautiful Japanese Gardens in the Campbelltown Arts Centre.
  • In return, Campbelltown City donated a number of native birds to Koshigaya when the Campbelltown Forest of Wildbirds was officially opened in 1995.