Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heritage Listing? Can I paint my heritage property? Can I demolish a heritage item?
Since the 1940s, the Trust has led campaigns to protect significant heritage at risk, whether built, natural or cultural.
With the support of professionals concerned with all aspects of heritage conservation, architecture and planning, we support sympathetic reuse which recognises and integrates valued heritage. As an example, the National Trust’s Alternative Concepts for the proposed redevelopment of the 22 hectare Barangaroo site on Sydney’s Harbour, had suggested ways of enhancing the development by incorporating, rather than ignoring, the rich maritime, indigenous and environmental heritage of the site.
At a local level we work with communities to protect places that are important to their neighbourhoods. We examine and comment on the heritage impacts of inner city motorways and the impacts of coal mining on cultural landscapes, historic buildings and critical ecological systems.
Longstanding issues include the proposal to “move” the Ultimo Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta, and the protection of fragile ecosystems such as the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains.
We need your support to create widespread awareness of threats to heritage of all kinds, built, cultural and environmental, and to develop effective campaigns where timing is so often critical.
Explore all of our past and present advocacy campaigns