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2 May 2020 - 3 May 2020 The historic town of Braidwood is located just 85kms south east of Goulburn and is listed on the Register of the National Estate and the NSW State Heritage Register. Largely unchanged since colonial days the area was originally settled in the 1830s. Aboriginals called the district “Wigwigly” meaning ”plenty ofmore
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14 Dec 2019 Join in the Christmas fun! Bring your friends and family and join us on the banks of the Swan River for our annual Christmas Carols. Tuxedo Junction will ignite the caroller in us all with a wonderful mix of traditional and modern songs. Pack a picnic or enjoy toasties, sweetsmore
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7 Mar 2020 - 29 Mar 2020 In a crowded room of photographers, Nelson saw Matthew Willman who he chose personally to capture a vision for his landscape. With a handshake, they embarked on a creative collaboration that lasted through the last ten years of Mandela’s life. This partnership saw the founding of the Zululand Conservation Trustmore
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9 Nov 2019 - 22 Dec 2019 Join us for Christmas activities and crafts throughout November and December, from Saturday 9 November until Christmas Eve. No bookings required. Drop in activities available during regular museum hours (Tuesday – Sunday from 10am – 4pm). Family $20, Adult $10, Child $5 Children must be accompanied by a parent ormore
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1 Dec 2019 Learn about the music that would have echoed around ‘Jolimont’ in the time of the La Trobe family. See the Broadwood piano that they brought with them to Melbourne in 1839 – all the family sang and played. You’ll hear some piano works composed by La Trobe’s father Christian Ignatius.more
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10 Jan 2020 Labassa has nurtured Melbourne’s artistic life for more than 130 years. From grand opera to punk rock, from surrealist film to ceramic sculpture, Labassa has embraced it all. In the 1960s and 1970s the mansion was home to an artistic community of painters, writers, actors and musicians who drew inspirationmoreBook now
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1 Dec 2019 This year we are delighted to be visiting another historic property – Allwood – near Canberra, courtesy of the owners Rod and Judy Roberts who have restored the cottage. The heritage listed slab cottage was built in the late 1800s by district pioneers David and Agnes Rule. Enjoy themoreBook now
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6 Dec 2019 - 7 Dec 2019 On Friday 6 December, we’ll be screening the much-loved comedy Christmas horror, Gremlins (1984). Then on Saturday 7 December night, kick back to family favourite, Home Alone (1990). Gremlins Friday 6 December Gates open: 6pm Screening time: 8:30pm Home Alone Saturday 7 December Gates open: 6pm Screening time: 8:30pm The Twilight MoviemoreBook now
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7 Apr 2020 Toxteth Park is an inner-city Sydney estate that was subdivided for residential development following the passing of prominent solicitor, Sir George Wigram Allen, in 1885. The Trustees of the Toxteth Park Estate stipulated that they would have the right to select the type of houses suitable for the estate tomore
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30 Nov 2019 - 1 Dec 2019 10% off everything in the gift shop all weekend for members only (non-members can join on the day) We are thrilled to have been supplied with exclusive collectable Wedgwood ornamental ware – available in store now! FREE exquisite Wedgwood decoration to the first customer who spends over $50 on Saturdaymore
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6 Dec 2019 Celebrate Christmas and the New Year with the Committee at this year’s Christmas Party at Beaumont House. Enjoy a sumptuous Christmas feast, some cheer and a chance to catch up with other members. Cost: Adult $20per personmore
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26 Sep 2019 - 28 Nov 2019 24 October – 2:30pm. The Lady of the House: Elizabeth Macquarie & Parramatta: Elizabeth Macquarie had a significant impact on the architecture, landscape and social dynamics of Parramatta. Robin Walsh author of “In Her Own Words, the writings of Elizabeth Macquarie” will discuss the impact of this remarkable woman onmore
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18 Oct 2019 - 24 Nov 2019 In its ninth year, the Schools Reconciliation Challenge is an annual program run by Reconciliation NSW to inspire young artists, writers and creators. The National Trust (NSW) is proud to partner with Reconciliation NSW to host a travelling exhibition comprised of works from primary and high school students across NSWmore
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1 Jan 2020 - 4 Jan 2020 Anthony Cahill holds a Master of Fine Art from the National Art School and is an artist exhibiting extensively both in Australia and overseas, including exhibitions in public and regional art galleries. Recently he exhibited a suite of works on paper at the Australian Embassy in Berlin. Cahill is amore
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18 Nov 2019 - 2 Dec 2019 Lynette left school in 1934, aged 15, to study drawing and painting under A. Dattilo Rubbo (1870 –1955), an Italian-born artist in Australia from 1897. She initially worked in the commercial art studio of painter Arthur Murch (1902-1989) in Sydney, producing product drawings, lettering, colourisation and retouching of black andmore
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3 Nov 2019 - 19 Dec 2019 We are setting the table and decorating the house as it was in Victorian times. Why not come and join the Christmas festivities at Riversdale and see the wonderful Victorian / turn of the century toys from Grossman-Brough, another of our National Trust properties. During your trip don’t forget tomore
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5 Oct 2019 - 22 Dec 2019 Three local artists have developed and produced artworks which represent original and individual responses to the early years of Barwon Grange house and estate. Ramona Watt, James Watt and Michele Watt have created works in a range of mediums and artforms including photography and assemblage, collage, embroidery, beading, mixed media, montagemore
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30 Mar 2020 - 3 Apr 2020 Four nights in Canberra at the heritage-listed Hotel Kurrajong with inspections including historic Lanyon Homestead, the Australian War memorial with participation in the Last Post Ceremony, Old Parliament House Gardens, the award winning National Arboretum Canberra, Australian Parliament House and the National Gallery of Australia for the Matisse / Picassomore
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5 Jan 2020 - 26 Jan 2020 Many techniques are used by artist Jan Melville in her creative journey where boundaries are often pushed. In printmaking etchings, lino cuts and wood cuts are personal favourites. Assemblage works bring out the bower bird in Melville, who collects many artifacts from both landscape and streetscape and also recycles oldmore
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14 Dec 2019 Drawing upon its time as a boarding house in the later nineteenth century, this event will capture a time when Old Government House became a temporary home for new residents celebrating their first Christmas in the antipodes. There will be a Christmas tree in the stair hall and holly inmore
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8 Dec 2019 See how the Porter family celebrated with cards, recipes, decorations and toys during the early years of the twentieth century. Homemade Christmas goodies for sale. National Trust members: free General public: $10 Concession: $8 Family: $25 Children under 5: Free Enquiries: Please call Kathryn Pitkin on (02) 4927more
