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House Museums

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Written by Fiona Gruber. This article was first published in the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Magazine (Spring 2022 issue). On a recent visit to the National Trust-run home of Thomas and Jane Carlyle in London’s Chelsea, three things became apparent; one, that it was the home of two very talented
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M/FW x VAULT Upcycling Initiative

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Don’t miss our next runway event at VAULT Block Arcade as part of the 2022 Melbourne Fashion Week. Melbourne-based fashion designers were invited to choose a pre-loved garment from the collection to upcycle it into a new, wearable piece to be showcased on the Block Arcade fashion runway on Friday 14
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NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) INDIVIDUAL 12 MONTH MEMBERSHIP COMPETITION

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PROMOTOR: National Trust of Australia (NSW) ABN: 82 491 958 802 The National Trust Centre Upper Fort Street, Millers Point (The Rocks) Sydney Head Office open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Mailing Address: GPO Box 518 SYDNEY NSW 2001 AUSTRALIA   1.    TERMS: These terms and conditions comprise of Part
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National Trust Mooramong – Regional Tourism and Infrastructure Fund Announcement

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The Victorian State Government have awarded the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) a Regional Tourism and Infrastructure Fund to bring the 1860’s Mooramong Homestead back to life. Simon Ambrose, CEO of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), is thrilled to have received the funding to explore the story of Mooramong
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Miniature Art Exhibition Winner Announcement

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Lithuanian artist Arūnas Vilkevičius has taken out the Best in Show Prize at the inaugural Giant Miniature Art Exhibition conducted by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria).  Not much bigger than a postage stamp, his ethereal watercolour painting titled Glance depicts a close up of a seemingly young face looking
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Q&A with Jack Fordham

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Jack Fordham, retail coordinator for VAULT, shares his thoughts of this exciting new vintage concept shop by the National Trust   What is your connection to the Trust? My knowledge and association with the National Trust has been lifelong. My father,  worked with the Trust for many years as I
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The Block Arcade

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The VAULT store was designed to complement the historic envelope of the Block Arcade, with a nod to its late Victorian past, whilst looking towards the future with a sophisticated contemporary design intended to engage a new demographic.   As well as having architectural and aesthetic significance for its European-influenced design
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Barwon Park 150th Anniversary

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  We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which Barwon Park is located, the Wadawurrung people. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and recognise their continuing connections to lands, waters and communities. In celebration of 150 years of Barwon Park, we share the story of
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Historic Rail Trail Terms & Conditions

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National Trust Heritage Festival Historic Rail Trail Bicycle Tour Date: Saturday 15th May 2021, 6.45am to 10.30am Start / Finish: Yarrawonga Village car park, 5 McKenzie Place, Yarrawonga   Enter off Yarrawonga Road opposite Gateway Shopping Centre or via Wallaby Holtze Road.  Route: Yarrawonga Village to Wishart Siding. Sealed bike path
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Did you know?

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The mossy stones which border the pathway into Burnett House are relics from Vestey’s Meatworks. Vestey’s Meatworks was a large abattoir set up in 1914 by the British Vestey Brothers, who were once the largest meat conglomerate in the world. Vestey’s was the most ambitious economic venture in the Northern
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Early Days

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EARLY DAYS In 1870 South Australian Superintendent of Telegraphs Charles Todd, organised three teams to lay the overland telegraph wire. He appointed John Ross to lead the exploration party. Using explorer John McDouall Stuart’s maps, Ross generally followed Stuart’s trail, which was itself a traditional trade route created and travelled by
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Gone with the Wind

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The Night Dawn’s House was Blown Down During the last few days leading up to Christmas 1974 the sky was overcast and the atmosphere unusually heavy. Although we noted and took heed of the frequent cyclone warnings being broadcast, it was only in hindsight that we appreciated the cause of
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National Trust (ACT) supports Commonwealth heritage listing of Lake Burley Griffin and Adjacent Lands

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Proposed heritage listing of Lake Burley Griffin – 26 February 2021
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Victorian Tree of the Year Nominations Open

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Nominations are now open for 2021 Victorian Tree of the Year.    The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is the state’s leading advocate for the protection of trees, celebrating the benefits they provide to our communities. Since 1982 the Trust has classified over 20,000 trees in 1,200 places across the state
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Arafura Music Collective – Times of Change

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Are you looking for some time for reflection and renewal as we head towards the end of 2020? Arafura Music Collective presents ‘Times of Change’ on November 29 at the Darwin Entertainment Centre. It is a stunning affirmation of the power and relevance of musical creativity in times of uncertainty,
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Gulf Branch News

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Gulf Branch update for October 2020. A special Welcome and thanks  to all  our new Gulf Branch members  Leanne Cameron, Seumas Christir- Johnstone, Cherie Gaffney, Catherine Hinton, Karol Jarentonski , Karen Maloney, Craig McCormack,  and Patsy Shadforth  and all our old residents who have renewed their memberships! Visitors continue to
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Gulf Branch News for September 2020

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Gulf Branch Enews update for September 2020: Gulf Branch Members are still kept busy caring for the Old Borroloola Police Station, maintaining the grounds, opening and closing, banking, etc. and organising fencing materials and work crew for the replacement of the old fence which has suffered damage from vehicles and
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Darwin Branch update

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Name change Yes, we are again the Darwin Branch. The former Larrakeyah Branch of the National Trust (NT) has officially changed its name back to the Darwin Branch. This decision was unanimously voted for by the Larrakeyah Branch committee and was formally ratified at the last Council meeting. Originally we
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Afternoon Tea at Burnett House

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Sunday, July 19th 2020 was the date of our first post-COVID afternoon tea at Burnett House. We were overbooked to the extent that we had to turn people away and could not accommodate those on the wait-list.   In all, we served about 74 people for the day plus a couple
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