vic As part of the celebration of the National Trust’s 70th Anniversary we have opened a creative response competition. These entries represent the way visitors to National Trust places have connected through stories. We hope you find these entries intriguing. They reveal the diverse nature of the Trust and its importantMore
sa 10 May 2026 - 17 May 2026Learn of Port Elliot’s enthralling history as the major seaport for River Murray trade in the 1850s, about Australia’s first railway to run on iron rails, the first reticulated drinking water system in South Australia, and South Australia’s first motor racing Grand Prix street circuit. Enjoy afternoon tea and coffeeMoreBook now
vic 15 Aug 2026Australia’s deep-time history spans more than 65,000 years — but how do we know what we know about First Nations life in the past? MoreBook now
vic 29 Apr 2026 - 24 Jun 2026This 3 hour collaborative storytelling experience will harness the immersive setting of the former City Watch House at Old
Melbourne Gaol to transport players to extraordinary worlds.MoreBook now
vic 1 Oct 2026Join us for a members-only scavenger hunt through the rooms and corridors of Rippon Lea Mansion. Young detectives, accompanied by a supervising adult, will search for hidden clues, uncover secrets, and solve mysteries.MoreBook now
vic 7 May 2026 - 25 Jul 2026reFashion/transform investigates the possibilities that emerge when waste is reimagined as resource, casting discarded materials into new forms and meanings.More
vic 9 May 2026Participants will follow the author on a walk through Como Gardens, where author Andrea Rowe, and illustrator Lisa Coutts, share pages from their new picture book 'Audrey Skips'MoreBook now
act 11 Apr 2026Visit Gungahlin Homestead – a former pastoral property dating from the 19th century. The Homestead was built in two major stages – a rendered brick Georgian house built in 1862-65 and the grand sandstone Victorian addition of 1883 by Edward Crace. More recently it was a CSIRO wildlife research stationMore
vic 26 Apr 2026As the leaves fall around us, you are invited to an Autumn Sunset Nature & Sound Immersion at Rippon Lea Estate, Elsternwick.MoreBook now
sa The Moonta Mines precinct is one of the State’s premiere heritage attractions, and while we acknowledge recent difficult decisions have led to upset in the community, National Trust South Australia is committed to ensuring these significant assets can be enjoyed by the local community and visitors alike, long into theMore
vic 2 May 2026Join us for a special member preview of Heritage Futures at Rippon Lea, part of the National Trust’s 70th anniversary celebrations.MoreBook now
vic 24 Sep 2026Members are invited to enjoy exclusive twilight access to the magnificent Labassa Mansion and explore its grand interiors at their own pace.MoreBook now
vic 8 Jul 2026Have a cherished object you’d love to understand better? Bring your paintings, textiles and objects* to the Como Ballroom for an interactive session with expert Conservators from Hidden Hands Workshop.MoreBook now
vic 23 May 2026Memories of the Billabong is an exhibition and round-table panel event, building on Petrichor Collaborative’s Remembered Waters series and their community-led work at Como Billabong, and is presented as part of Melbourne Design Week 2026. The event features an exhibition of artworks reflecting on the enduring memory of water within Melbourne’s urban landscape, which will be displayed along the balcony of Como HouseMoreBook now
