nsw 16 May 2025 - 21 Nov 2025Enjoy 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 ofMoreBook now
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 itemsMoreBook now
nsw 26 Jul 2025 - 24 Nov 2025The 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 firstMoreBook now
nsw 3 Oct 2025 - 25 Oct 2025Odyssey Theatre, supported by City of Parramatta Council, present an original and interactive theatre show x escape room experience hosted in the historic grounds of Old Government House. Once Upon a Grimm Night experience A group of ignorant wayfarers (you) have trespassed on the realm of the Narrator. The NarratorMoreBook Now
nsw 10 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025The evening begins in the Edwardian Garden with wine and grazing platter served to the backdrop of Golden Vale’s elegant sandstone homestead. As evening starts to fall, we meander down to the Medway Rivulet and recount stories of the First Nation people, early explorers and convict settlers. A secret passagewayMoreBook now
nsw 13 Mar 2025 - 21 Dec 2025Throughout 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 offMoreBook now
nsw 16 Oct 2025 - 16 Nov 2025The Artists of the Round Yard invite you to their spring 2025 exhibition – Understory. Each of the artists in the group brings a particular interpretation of the exhibition’s theme, providing a rich and surprising look at what lies beneath the drive to create work in their chosen medium. WorkMore
nsw 19 Sep 2025 - 2 Nov 2025First 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 manMoreBook now
nsw 27 Sep 2025 - 19 Oct 2025Enjoy 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 theMoreBook now
nsw 17 Oct 2025 - 17 Apr 2026Enjoy a cheese platter and drinks upon arrival in the heritage garden before embarking on a unique twilight discovery tour of historic Riversdale. View some of this significant property’s rarely seen treasures and unlock her many secrets. Step inside the stables, Goulburn’s oldest building, look inside the original colonial kitchen,MoreBook now
nsw 18 Oct 2025The oldest complex of colonial buildings in the Blue Mountains, Woodford Academy has a diverse history, serving as a busy Roadside Inn, the first Guesthouse in the region, a gentleman’s private mountains retreat, and a salubrious mountain resort. All of these phases are still evident in the building’s structures, fromMore
nsw 18 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025The popular ‘Looking at Architecture’ program returns this spring. Visiting an array of significant properties, some rarely open to the public, the weekend offers a unique glimpse into the history and heritage of Yass. Among the properties opening their doors are two linked to the explorer, Hamilton Hume: Cliftonwood, builtMoreBook now
nsw 18 Oct 2025Returning with a fresh seasonal twist, the much-loved Jazz & Wine in the Garden festival at Norman Lindsay Gallery has something for everyone to enjoy. Soak up the vibrant atmosphere as you savour tastings from local wineries, tap along to lively dance performances, and enjoy an outstanding afternoon of jazz,MoreBook now
nsw 18 Oct 2025There’s nothing quite like twilight, and the smell of spring in the air as night descends. This October, Grossmann House will light up for a special Twilight Delight that will transport visitors back to an eve from the Victorian era. Drawing on the evocative history of Grossmann House, from MaitlandMoreBook now
nsw 19 Oct 2025Find that something special as you browse a wide variety of local market stalls dotted throughout the beautiful gardens that wrap around this Victorian-era bungalow. Pack a picnic and relax in Miss Traill’s beautiful garden. Enjoy morning and afternoon tea and a sausage sizzle for brunch or lunch. Visitors areMore
nsw 21 Oct 2025The first practising female solicitor in New South Wales, Marie Byles was a trailblazing woman ahead of her time. Not only did she pave the way for women in law, she was also an avid mountaineer, founding member of the Buddhist Society, a passionate conservationist and activist, and an author.MoreBook now
nsw 28 Oct 2025 - 2 Dec 2025Ever wished that walls could talk? Despite witnessing 190 years of progress, Lindesay – a spectacular 1830s harbourside mansion – remains untouched and makes for the perfect location to uncover the stories of the past. Join us to enjoy a glass of wine and canapés in the garden overlooking SydneyMoreBook now
nsw 30 Oct 2025Developed from Federation in 1901 as the Garden Suburb, Haberfield is described as ”the earliest Australian garden suburb, characterised by architecturally distinctive single storey suburban villas in the Federation style” – National Trust, 1971. Led by Vince Crow of the Haberfield Association, this interesting tour will visit three properties: twoMoreBook now
