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23 Oct 2017 Cities are elastic, yet elasticity has its limits. Elasticity respects change yet is also imbued with the quality of returning to a known state. Yet we know cities cannot remain static. Gardens and urban landscapes share with cities those qualities of fragility and dynamism. And we also know that gardensmoreBook now
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29 Oct 2017 The award-winning Zephyr Quartet will present an eclectic program of music inspired by film, theatre and poetry including works by Bernard Herrmann, Yann Tiersen and Zephyr Quartet. With rich, surprising acoustic qualities and an imposing physical presence, Z Ward has emerged as an intriguing space for bold musical performances frommoreBook now
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The portrait of Australian artist Ben Quilty was created using spray paint and stencils, multiple stencils layered up to achieve a semi photorealistic effect. Luke Cornish said he chose to paint Ben because ‘because he is, artistically and personally, somebody that I have an enormous amount of respect for’. “Usingmore
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25 Nov 2017 In November 1813 Deputy Surveyor George W Evans became the first European to cross the Great Dividing Range. A new interpretive sign to acknowledge this important moment in Australian history will be dedicated next month. This sign, has been partly funded by Lithgow Regional Branch of the National Trust (NSW)more
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18 Nov 2017 Notice is hereby given that the 62nd Annual General Meeting of the National Trust of South Australia will be held at the North Adelaide Community Centre, 176 Tynte Street, North Adelaide, on Saturday 18 November 2017 from 10 am to 2pm. All members welcome, please pre-register here for catering purposes.more
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5 Nov 2017 When the Hollywood silent movie actress Claire Adams Mackinnon arrived at Mooramong in 1938 with her husband Donald ‘Scobie’ Mackinnon, she almost immediately set about re-modelling the homestead into a building much more familiar to her in style, something that was at that time straight out of contemporary Hollywood. Frommore
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8 Nov 2017 Valuing Inheritance “what are we going to leave for future communities to inherit”? This a key question to be put at this Spotlight Night and will shine a light on what we have inherited from our forebears and importantly what we have now that we should preserve. To be introducedmore
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25 Oct 2017 Spotlight on History. Roads and their names in Coromandel Valley. Guest speakers Peter and Katie Magarey, looking at the development of roads and a project to research how they got their names.more
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22 Oct 2017 Buildings and Places Visit Stories Set In Stone and marvel at our heritage craftsmanship. Cost: $30 pp (includes morning tea and lunch). book now.more
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24 Nov 2017 - 26 Nov 2017 Visit Melbourne’s most iconic location, Como House and Gardens as it transforms into a whimsical French popup village for three days in November. Come watch, touch, smell and taste all that embodies France and be immersed in a vibrant and lively French village atmosphere with man activities. In 2017 themoreMore Info
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5 Oct 2017 Family Special for children and older folk a guided springtime walk will take the form of a “Treasure hunt” in the northern area of Coromandel Valley and be of interest to all ages. Answers to questions on a treasure map can be found while enjoying the discovery of places andmore
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1 Dec 2017 The spirit of Christmas is coming to Rippon Lea again this December. The Twilight Christmas Festival will be held on Friday 1 December from 5pm until 9pm within the grounds of the magnificent Rippon Lea. Bring the whole family to join in on fun filled Christmas activities during the eveningmoreBook now
