The historic houses and striking gardens of the National Trust (NSW) offer endless opportunities for keen photographers. Take your camera and discover these 10 picturesque locations for beautiful shots — or selfies.
The amphitheatre at Everglades House & Gardens
Shooting a lovely family photo is no easy task. Why not add an element of play and head to the garden theatre at Everglades House & Gardens. Children will love the chance to have fun on the grassy stage, offering the perfect opportunity to take spontaneous and spirited images.
The Fountain Walk at Retford Park
Painted in a signature Portuguese pink, the Victorian-Italianate mansion of Retford Park makes for a grand view from any angle. Take your picture from the vantage point of the fountain walk, to capture the elegant globe hedging in the foreground too.
The Sculpture Garden at Norman Lindsay Gallery
You don’t have to travel to Europe to capture a classical aesthetic in your pictures. Simply take a stroll through the sculptures and tranquil fountains woven throughout the landscaped Roman-style gardens at Norman Lindsay Gallery and snap away.
The cherry tree terrace at Everglades House & Gardens
From the verdant leaves of summer to the stark arboreal silhouettes of winter, the Japanese cherry trees that line the garden terrace at Everglades House & Gardens will enhance any photo with their graceful beauty. However, it is during spring when their boughs are laden with drifts of frothy pink and white blossoms that they truly take on a starring role.
The pool pavilion at Retford Park
Designed in 1969 by architect Guilford Bell, the glass walled, low-slung pavilion and sleek vivid-blue pool at Retford Park will imbue your photos with a chic, modernist vibe. Fit checks never looked so good.
The hedge maze at Harper’s Mansion
The best photos are often the most candid ones. If you want to invoke a sense of fun in your shots, take a trip to the maze at Harper’s Mansion. Trying to puzzle your way out of one of Australia’s largest hedge mazes without taking a wrong turn is sure to make you laugh.
The gardens at Saumarez Homestead
Famed for its stunning formal gardens, Saumarez Homestead offers a plethora of floral settings for shooting a pretty picture. Visit in autumn for swathes of windflowers or time your early summer for when the heritage roses burst into bloom.
The bench seat at Everglades House & Gardens
With a sweet bench seat and a vista which takes in the undulating mountains soaring skyward from Jamison Valley, this photogenic spot at Everglades House & Gardens couldn’t be prettier.
The front entrance at Old Government House
An impressive stage for a picture, it’s easy to see why Australia’s oldest surviving public building has long been a drawcard for photographers. Strike a pose in between the stately columns of Old Government House.
The historic buildings at Dundullimal Homestead
There aren’t many places that encapsulate the rustic beauty of rural NSW better than Dundullimal Homestead. From a quaint 1870s timber church to the charming slab house, the buildings of this tranquil site will frame your photos within a uniquely Australian aesthetic.
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