1:44 pm today

A man has been charged with murder over the death of a woman and two children in Campbelltown, in Sydney's south-west.

A man accused of murdering his wife and two sons in Sydney's south-west will remain behind bars after fronting court for the first time.

The 47-year-old was charged overnight with what police described as the "particularly violent" murder of the 46-year-old woman and his two sons aged 12 and 4.

Police said officers responded to a call from inside a Campbelltown home about 7.50pm on Monday.