nsw 2 Oct 2022 - 7 May 2023The gardens of Riversdale are a special place largely established by the Twynam family from the 1870s. The various plants and species were also an inspiration for the artwork of Emily Rose Twynam who lived at the property. Emily drew beautiful illustrations of nature including some 140 drawings in sixmore
vic 15 Jan 2023 - 16 Jul 2023Shop lovingly handmade art and design on the sprawling lawns of Rippon Lea Estate & Como House, brought to you by The Rose Street Market.more
vic 18 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023Clare Whitney is a full-time professional artist living and working from her home studio in Melbourne’s Northern suburbs.more
vic 3 Feb 2023 - 23 Apr 2023Shoes - Footsteps in the House of Discovery, an activation featuring selected shoes from the National Trust collection of historical fashion, as well as footwear-related decorative arts and idiosyncratic curios.moreBook now
vic 12 Feb 2023 - 2 Apr 2023Learn about the Trust's collection of strange and wonderful shoes with Senior Curator Elizabeth Anya-Petrivna in the fabulous Ballroom at Como House.moreBook now
nsw 15 Feb 2023 - 23 Apr 2023Mary White (1882-1948) was a descendent of the White family of the National Trust’s Saumarez Homestead in Armidale, NSW. The vibrant and colourful Art Deco travel posters were collected by Mary throughout her overseas travels in 1939 and 1947 to the United Kingdom, Europe and Scandinavia. The timing of thesemore
nsw 16 Feb 2023 - 2 Apr 2023Neil combines a love of antiquities with a love of lustres to produce a distinctive range of ceramics. He uses silver and other rare materials to produce exotic glaze surfaces on wheel-thrown forms influenced by medieval and classical ceramics. Neil has exhibited and sold his ceramics throughout Australia. His worksmore
nsw 17 Feb 2023 - 16 Jun 2023Enjoy a spooky evening exploring Old Government House – if you dare! These tours have run for many years and guests always enjoy the tours. Tour this Georgian house by candlelight. Imagine the people who once walked these halls. Hear stories from staff, volunteers and past guests of unusual happenings.more
nsw 18 Feb 2023 - 30 Apr 2023This survey catches a great Australian painter at the height of his powers. Born in 1952, Idris Murphy developed deep roots in the history of painting as well as a profound feeling for the natural environment. Murphy’s idiom transcends “either/or” — it is indistinguishably landscape painting and painterly abstraction allmore
nsw 25 Feb 2023 - 29 May 2023To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Norman Lindsay Gallery presents a special exhibition of works from the New England Regional Art Museum and Ian Potter Museum of Art (University of Melbourne) collections. Many of these oils and watercolours have not been seen at the Gallery before and, together with highlightsmore
nsw 4 Mar 2023 - 26 Nov 2023Just near Old Government House the confluence of Darling Mills Creek and Toongabbie Creek form the headwaters of the Parramatta River. This area was used by the local Burramatta people as a gathering place before the arrival of the British, and it was chosen for the settlement of Parramatta asmore
nsw 12 Mar 2023 - 14 May 2023Maitland’s Grossmann House opens with two very special 18th century dresses on show upstairs in the textile display room. With a fascinating back story, these stunning dresses provide an insight into 18th century costume and the social mores of the time. Researched by NIDA costume students and a teacher, themore
nsw 30 Mar 2023Autumn is one of the best times to enjoy the Retford Park gardens, with its crisp mornings and vivid colours. Join us for a delicious breakfast of local goodies including croissants, frittatas, fruit and more, followed by a morning walk in the beautiful grounds led by Head Gardener, Keith Hunter.more
