nsw 21 Sep 2023 - 2 Oct 2023 Pack a picnic, enjoy croquet on the lawn and soak up the milder weather on a walk through Retford Park’s stunning gardens awash with spring blooms. Make the most of extended offerings throughout Tulip Time, including special daily guided garden tours and extra house tours on weekends. Eventmore
nsw 1 Sep 2023 - 30 Oct 2023With so much to experience, a visit to Everglades can easily consume the better part of your day. Art, architecture, education, play, shopping, horticulture, scenic walks, Devonshire teas, picnics, and peaceful meditations amid the glorious surroundings can envelop you in its uniquely secluded world. This 1930s treasure was designed bymore
vic 2 Jul 2023Is it time to take stock of your collection? Join us for a Valuations Day at the historic Como House and Gardens in South Yarra and ask the experts!moreBook now
nsw 4 Aug 2023 - 10 Aug 202360 years ago Mr Walter Pye generously gifted Lindesay, an extraordinary 1834 gothic revival house, to the National Trust of Australia (NSW) and for the use of the Women’s Committee. To celebrate this anniversary, join us at two special events set in stunning surrounds, proudly brought to you by themore
act 25 Jun 2023Enjoy a walk through the parkland of the Curtin Radburn precinct and hear about planner Jack Venn’s efforts to make Curtin a pedestrian friendly suburb. Radburn is an early 20th century planning concept to promote pleasant and safe neighbourhoods free of traffic and with convenient walking to nearby services. Guide:moreBook now
vic 24 Jun 2023 - 8 Jul 2023Calling all Pirates and Mermaids! Come and explore the beautiful Rippon Lea Estate with a specially themed treasure hunt.more
nsw 28 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2023May Gibbs’ quintessentially Australian classics have fascinated and delighted generations of children and families, introducing them to the wonder and magic of the Australian bush. In this charming outdoor adaptation, the iconic Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie come to life for contemporary audiences. The Gumnut Babies are on a missionmore
nsw 25 Nov 2023National Trust (NSW) members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday 25 November 2023. Attendees can participate in person at the S. H. Ervin Gallery or online. This is a fantastic opportunity to join in from any location. Members will hear the President’s report on themore
wa 8 Jul 2023Enjoy a Devonshire tea on the verandah at historical Woodbridge House, followed by an author talk about Snapshots from Home (written in part during the National Trust’s Inspire Residency and featuring Woodbridge and the Harpers). Sasha will be in conversation with Tess Woods about the book and copies will bemore
nsw 6 Jul 2023 Whether you are very experienced or still learning the complexities of the game you love, join us in this fun outing in the luxurious setting of the lovely Pepperfield Lifestyle Resort’s main building in Bowral. By booking your own foursome to play together, your day is assured to bemore
act 17 Jun 2023The Friends of Grasslands (FOG) were recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Award for Outstanding contribution to ACT Heritage for the Lake Burley Griffin Lands Ecological Restoration Project. Join Professor Jamie Pittock and walk down and along the edge of Lake Burley Griffin to the extensive replanted area. See what’s beenmoreBook now
nsw 3 Nov 2023 - 5 Nov 2023Enjoy a weekend visiting a colourful range of glorious cool climate country gardens in all their spring splendour, proudly brought to you by the National Trust (NSW) Women’s Committee. Including historic, recently restored “Boree Cabonne Homestead”. Sited on a hill with views across rolling fertile countryside towards Mt. Canobalas, themore
nsw 20 Aug 2023They died within one year of each other. Arthur Phillip, first governor of New South Wales, died in 1814 in Bath, southwest England, after serving the British empire around the globe for over forty years. Bennelong the Wangal man from today’s Sydney region passed away in 1813, an esteemed eldermore
nsw 26 Aug 2023James Fairfax’s love of dogs is evident everywhere at Retford Park, from the stone dogs keeping guard at the front of the house, to paintings and photographs of his dogs in the house, and the special place in the grounds where his dogs are buried, along with his ashes becausemore
nsw 30 Sep 2023 - 29 Oct 2023A collaboration between CanAssist, the Botanical Art Society of Australia and Retford Park, featuring an annual juried prize and exhibition of competition entries. Described as a liaison between the disciplines of art and science, botanical art aims to capture the essence of the plant; its form, texture and growth habits,more
sa 5 May 2024Adelaide Hills Garden Affair and The National Trust of South Australia welcomes you to this not-to-be-missed inaugural gardening event. Showcasing all things gardening, this special one-day event is event is set amongst the historic Stangate House & Gardens, 3 Edgeware Road, Aldgate and coinciding with spectacular autumn colour of themore
sa 18 Jun 2023 History has labelled “Man’s best friend” as his dog! Hey show unwavering friendship, loyalty and companionship. It’s a dog day Bring your dog to explore new smells. They will have a wonderful woofing good time meeting new friends. Special treats and surprises will make their day!!!! Entry:more
sa 5 Nov 2023About Before the da capo aria, rhetoric was central to song in 17th century Italy. Storytelling was key, and not dissimilar to a theatrical monologue. A welcome return to Adelaide (from the U.S.) for Soprano Bethany Hill, featuring captivating music by Strozzi, Carissimi, F Caccini, and G Cacini. Bethanymore
sa 15 Oct 2023About Music in the 17th and 18th century was written for instruments in all kinds of combinations, often for players at home to be able to partake in with what instruments you might have to hand! Join Ben Dollman, Janet Anderson and Alison Rayner for a wander through the lanewaysmore
sa 20 Aug 2023About Following on from his enormously successful solo Bach program in 2021, Adelaide Baroque’s principal cellist perform the final three solo cello suites. Johann Sebastian Bach’s six suites for solo cello are a much-loved staple in the repertoire for cellists and audiences alike. This performance of the last three suitesmore
