vic 4 Nov 2020 - 1 Jul 2022Pick up The Gruffalo Trail 2 throughout all 14 acres of Rippon Lea Estate. Journey through the winding paths and gardens into a deep dark wood, and spot your favourite characters using the new augmented reality app, with new features. The interactive trail is included with garden entry to Ripponmore
vic 11 Nov 2020 - 31 Dec 2021Step back in time to solve a mysterious murder, in this world-first event that brings the iconic board game Cluedo to life.moreBook now
sa 2 Aug 2020 - 5 Dec 2021 Enjoy a special tour of the house and garden followed by refreshments on the veranda Take a unique tour with a different perspective of Beaumont House. Claremont Cottage built In 1849 by Augustus Short, first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide and wife Millicent Phillips. Purchased by Sirmore
vic 13 Dec 2020 - 12 Dec 2021Shop lovingly handmade art and design on the sprawling lawns of Rippon Lea Estate & Como House, brought to you by The Rose Street Market.more
nsw 4 Nov 2021 - 19 Dec 2021The Portia Geach Memorial Award is Australia’s most prestigious art prize for portraiture by women artists. The Award, first given in 1965, was established by Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister, artist Portia Geach. The non-acquisitive award of $30,000 for a portrait painted by an Australian female artistmore
nsw 27 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022In 1962, conservationist and council member of the National Trust (NSW), Dame Helen Frances Blaxland (1907-1989) initiated an exhibition of Max Dupain photographs of early public buildings and houses of Australia. Then, as now, there was “NO TIME TO SPARE” for our heritage. As the Trust prepares to mark themore
nsw 16 Sep 2021 - 30 Jan 2022Norman Lindsay Gallery is open Thursday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm. This exhibition is on from 16 September – 30 January 2022. Explore this splendid exhibition featuring a selection of works by contemporary children’s book illustrators alongside classic children’s illustrations by Norman Lindsay, Pixie O’Harris, Ruby Lind and Percymore
nsw 5 Nov 2021 - 7 Feb 2022This exhibition is available to view in the grounds of Retford Park between 5 November 2021 and 7 February 2022, Fridays – Mondays, 10am – 4pm. Photo credit: Secret Garden, Mixed Media, Slavica Zivkovic, 2021. In its simplest meaning, x pollination is the joining together of two different things: geneticmore
nsw 27 Nov 2021 - 19 Dec 2021 For the Christmas period, the downstairs interiors of Retford Park house will be beautifully decorated and styled by Coty Farquhar, creative director/stylist and founder of Styling Magazine Australia. The house is accessible via guided tour on weekends, and as part of our special ‘Alfresco Afternoon’ events between 27 Novembermore
nsw 3 Dec 2021Experience the house as you have never seen it before, dressed in Victorian-style Christmas splendour. With the shutters closed to keep out the summer heat, a traditional wintery wonderland will come to life as the darkened rooms and period furniture are lit by candlelight. Guided by the sound of traditionalmore
nsw 4 Dec 2021 - 19 Dec 2021 Come and celebrate with us as we dress Old Government House in Victorian-style splendour to celebrate Christmas! Experience this historic house decked in traditional ornaments, featuring festive Christmas greenery, a walkway adorned with paper snowflakes, and a beautifully decorated tree gracing the stairhall. With the shutters closed to keepmore
nsw 28 Nov 2021 - 4 Dec 2021Known as the “Toorak of Newcastle” in the 1880-90s, Mayfield will be the site of a Heritage Walk organised by the Friends of Grossmann House. Commencing on the corner of Regent and Hanbury Streets, Mayfield, our knowledgeable guide Wayne Campbell will take us through some of the historic streets ofmore
nsw 5 Dec 2021 - 19 Dec 2021This exhibition is by a group of four printmakers Rebecca Baird, Annie Day, Jan Melville and Liz Perfect who present their impressions of what is remarkable about life in the Blue Mountains in 2021. A huge period of change has taken place during the pandemic and since the immense bushmore
vic 28 Nov 2021 - 24 Apr 2022Melbourne's oldest surviving building, the original home of Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor, Charles Joseph La Trobemore
act 5 Dec 2021After our long period of hibernation, we are very pleased to invite you to our end of year party at the ACT Heritage-listed Tuggeranong Homestead. National Library of Australia: obj-136804281 Some of you may know the venue from attending events there but others may have only heard of it andmore
nsw 7 Dec 2021Coty Farquhar, creative director/stylist and founder of Styling Magazine Australia presents an exclusive full day Christmas styling masterclass to be held in the historic home and stunning surrounds of Retford Park in Bowral. This special day starts with a tour of the house that has been decorated by Coty formore
wa 7 Dec 2021Members can enjoy the view from the Old Observatory verandahs as they chat and partake in some light refreshments. As a special behind-the-scenes bonus, our Collections and Interpretation team will present a rarely-seen object from our collection. In July 2010 the National Trust purchased a 19th century scrapbook at auctionmore
