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Classics from the Golden Age of Utopia

nsw 2 Aug 2025 - 14 Sep 2025
Emily Kngwarreye, Gloria Petyarre and Ada Bird Petyarre lead with major paintings that were revolutionary at the time, and they are supported by many of their friends and peers who add to the richness of and diversity of the wider Utopia community. There are masterpieces in this exhibition that are
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On Stage: The theatrical world at Everglades

nsw 11 Dec 2024 - 10 Oct 2025
Everglades has hosted many events over the years, all of which have introduced this heritage wonder to a wider audience; from brass bands to philharmonic orchestras; and calisthenics exhibitions to Shakespeare performances. As part of the design and landscaping of the gardens in the 1930s, the stage was already set.
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Paul Newcomb & Marty Walker ‘Environments’

nsw 30 Aug 2025 - 21 Sep 2025
Experience the streets and built environment of the Blue Mountains and beyond through the lenses of Paul Newcomb & Marty Walker. Paul’s work depicts details of urban architecture and rooftops in a minimalistic style, with a focus on form and colour. Marty’s documentary images capture ephemeral moments, seeking the beauty
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Fashionable Silhouettes Exhibition

nsw 13 Mar 2025 - 9 Nov 2025
Throughout history fashionable silhouettes have changed from one decade to the next, sometimes subtly and at other times transforming in radical ways. Variations to the volume of sleeves and skirts, different cuts for necklines and hemlines, narrowing the waist or creating exaggerated curves all formed new lines to set off
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Unfolding Story

nsw 14 Aug 2025 - 7 Sep 2025
Katherine C Rooney is a contemporary landscape and still life artist based in Sydney. Inspired by the Australian landscape, her artworks are colourful and textured, capturing the changing light and mood of the sky and land with lush layers of acrylic paint. Be it a fleeting colour of the sky,
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Guided Tour of Fashionable Silhouettes

nsw 3 Apr 2025 - 6 Nov 2025
Explore this celebration of statement sleeves and striking skirts, and the undergarments and accessories that helped to create them. Fashionable Silhouettes features some of the most dazzling silhouettes in the collection of the National Trust NSW, from a yellow silk gown first worn in the 1740s, through the bustle back
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House of Ghosts exhibition by Wendy Sharpe

nsw 26 Jul 2025 - 16 Nov 2025
The concept of ghosts and the afterlife appears in almost every culture. House of Ghosts explores the intersection of the real and the imagined – the seen and unseen, Imagined figures, spirits, ghosts, memories of people, or some kind of hallucination. Over 60,000 Australian soldiers were killed during the first
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Manly’s Historic Eastern Hill Tour

nsw 9 Sep 2025 - 23 Sep 2025
Meet local historian and Manly enthusiast, Terry Gatward, outside the Manly Town Hall, conveniently located opposite the ferry terminal, for an introduction to the earliest colonial days of Manly. Manly’s Eastern Hill was once a suburb of choice for Sydney’s gentry and businessmen. It still shows signs of some of
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Desmond Freeman – New York, New York: Impressions in Ink

nsw 11 Sep 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Working in pen and ink, Desmond’s pictures include an incredible level of intricate detail. Of particular interest to him are shadows and reflections on glass; sometimes unexpected in tortured planes and weird fragments of what they are reflecting, sometimes half-revealing what is inside. Desmond studied art and design at the
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Sunset Evenings at Retford Park

nsw 12 Sep 2025 - 4 Oct 2025
Savour the quiet beauty and peaceful atmosphere of Retford Park after dark, without the crowds. Begin your evening with drinks and canapés served on the elegant front verandah of Retford Park’s ‘Portuguese Pink’ mansion, as the setting sun bathes the gardens in a warm golden glow. We are delighted to
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Spring Plein Air workshop with Corinne Loxton

nsw 13 Sep 2025
Step into a world of inspiration at the iconic Norman Lindsay Garden, where the beauty of nature and art seamlessly come together. In this immersive two-day Plein Air painting workshop, artist Corinne Loxton will lead you in capturing the breathtaking sculptures by Norman Lindsay, set against the backdrop of vibrant
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Open Days at Miss Porter’s House

nsw 14 Apr 2024 - 26 Jan 2026
  Built by the Porter family in 1909 and left to the National Trust (NSW) with all its contents in 1997, Miss Porter’s House is a unique living snapshot of twentieth century life in Newcastle. Visitors will enjoy exploring the house and grounds and browsing the furnishings and personal items
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2025 Portia Geach Memorial Award

nsw 19 Sep 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
First awarded in 1965, the Portia Geach Memorial Award was established by Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister, artist Portia Geach. As per the direction of the will, the Award is annually presented to an Australian female artist for the best portrait painted from life of a man
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Ghost Night at Old Government House

nsw 16 May 2025 - 21 Nov 2025
Enjoy a thrillingly spooky evening exploring Old Government House – if you dare! These ghost tours have run for many years and always prove popular with guests. Tour this Georgian house by candlelight. Imagine the people who once walked these halls. Hear stories from staff, volunteers and past guests of
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Regency Day Out – Talks, Picnic and Vintage Markets

nsw 21 Sep 2025
You are cordially invited to join us at an enchanting Regency Day Out this spring. Delight in captivating Regency talks by Historians, Dr Lorinda Cramer, Dr Heather Blasdale Clarke and Old Government House’s Assistant Curator, Anna Ridley. Step inside Old Government House for a special viewing of the delicate and
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Michael Duffy ‘Death in the Gardens’ Book Launch & Conversation with Mary Moody

nsw 21 Sep 2025
Don’t miss the launch of Michael Duffy’s thrilling new crime fiction, ‘Death in the Gardens’, the fourth book in the series set in the Blue Mountains. Meet the author and enjoy a lively discussion with the esteemed Mary Moody on writing, gardens and much more. Purchase a copy of this
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Cooma Cottage Spring High Tea

nsw 24 Sep 2025
Gather your loved ones and enjoy fine food with friends amidst the spring beauty of the Yass Valley. A full selection of high tea favourites including gourmet sandwiches, pastries, cakes and other goodies, together with local jams, tea and coffee will be served in the Long Room, and background acoustic
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Ros Craig ‘Wingello’

nsw 27 Sep 2025 - 19 Oct 2025
Enjoy viewing Ros Craig’s beautiful artworks depicting still life objects, including flowers, bowls and other everyday objects. Chat with the artist while you browse the exhibition and watch her creative process in action as she paints a canvas in real-time. All works will be for sale and proceeds support the
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