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 3 Apr 2025 - 6 Nov 2025Explore 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 backMoreBook now
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 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 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 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 28 Oct 2025 - 26 May 2026Ever 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 7 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025Step into the magic of twilight at Everglades House & Gardens. Enjoy the rare chance to wander through peaceful gardens without the crowds and admire the elegant architecture of the Art Deco house as the sun sets. Upon arrival, collect your grazing box and a glass of sparkling wine*. FindMoreBook now
nsw 8 Nov 2025 - 14 Dec 2025Euan Macleod has been regular visitor to the Haupapa Tasman Glacier in New Zealand’s South Island for over fifty years and it features in the works in this exhibition. Embracing the European tradition of the romantic sublime and reflecting on the legacy of JMW Turner, Caspar David Friedrich and Eugene vonMore
nsw 13 Nov 2025 - 15 Nov 2025Hosted at Lindesay, an elegant 1834 harbourside villa that is a favourite for weddings and film locations, the Lindesay Christmas Gift Fair is a must-do festive day out that offers a wide range of special Christmas gifts and wares in a delightfully historic setting. With unique stalls filling the House,More
nsw 20 Nov 2025 - 25 Jan 2026View an exhibition of exquisite works from trailblazing artists such as Margaret Preston, Ethel Carrick Fox, Clarice Beckett, Jessie Scarvell, Portia Geach, Thea Proctor, Ethleen Palmer, Vera Blackburn, Gladys Gibbons, Ailsa Lee Brown, Jessie Mackintosh, Eileen Mayo, Adelaide Perry and Ethel Spowers. For visitors wanting to make a day ofMore
nsw 28 Nov 2025 - 9 Mar 2026In the 1920s and 1930s, Rayner Hoff was the most gifted – and controversial – public sculptor in Australia, best known for the sculptures and friezes that adorn Sydney’s Anzac Memorial, including Sacrifice at its centre. Between the First and Second World Wars, Rayner Hoff transformed Australian sculpture. He wasMoreBook now
nsw 29 Nov 2025National Trust (NSW) members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday 29 November 2025. Attendees can participate in person at the S.H. Ervin Gallery or online. This is a fantastic opportunity to join in from any location. Members will hear the President’s report on the lastMore
nsw 2 Dec 2025The National Trust (NSW) Southern Highlands Branch invites you to enjoy an afternoon of festive elegance with celebratory drinks and hors d’oeuvres hosted at Bowral’s Hopewood House. Established in 1884, Hopewood House was once home to pastoralist Ben Osborne and later to Lebbus Hordern, dubbed the “Jay Gatsby” of theMoreBook now
nsw 12 Dec 2025Join us at this fun family-friendly event as we welcome the festive season at this special National Trust (NSW) place. Sing along to your favourite carols, led by the Carillon Show Band, and step back in time as you head inside to explore the historic house museum, decorated in charmingMore
nsw 14 Dec 2025The beautiful grounds of Golden Vale provide the perfect setting for a traditional Christmas with family and friends. Witness to almost 150 years of elegant living, Golden Vale Homestead is a magnificent c1870 property set on 200 acres of lush parkland that is home to an array of stunning wildlife.MoreBook now
nsw 3 Jan 2026 - 26 Jan 2026Portraying moments in time taken from images around local streets and walks in the mountains, Lisa aims to capture the fleeting changes of light and colour. Her use of a low vantage point, looking up through nature, creates a unique dream-like beauty and emotive imagery. Chat with Lisa while youMoreBook now
nsw 3 Jan 2026 - 1 Mar 2026Mary Tonkin is one of Australia’s leading landscape painters whose epic, immersive paintings respond to the changing seasons, lights and viewpoints of the bush where she paints en plein air. Based in a secluded corner of the dense damp, ferny bush of Corhanwarrabul/ Dandenong Ranges, Tonkin paints the landscape ofMore
nsw 10 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2026The award-winning Sport for Jove Theatre Company has been bringing Shakespeare’s finest works to life at Leura’s Everglades House & Gardens since 2010. In January, this much-anticipated annual Shakespearean event returns with a stunning production set in historic surrounds. Save the date and stay tuned – more information about schedulingMore
