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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
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10 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025The evening begins in the Edwardian Garden with drinks and cheese 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
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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
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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
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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. Exhibition entry is free. Tickets for house andmore
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4 Oct 2025Everglades House & Gardens is one of Australia’s best-loved and most significant gardens, designed by Paul Sorensen in the 1930s. Set amongst the stunning backdrop of the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains, we invite you to enjoy the beauty of this special spot in all its spring splendor. AdmiremoreBook now
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19 Aug 2025One of the most historic parts of Sydney was given in a 400-acre land grant by Governor Phillip in 1789 to the Anglican Church. By 1828 the church subdivided their large holding – the Glebe Point northern end with harbour views, deep water frontages, views to the town of SydneymoreBook now
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2 Aug 2025 - 14 Sep 2025Emily 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 aremoreBook now
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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
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23 Jul 2025‘Plants, Pots and Perfumes’ – the Lindesay Garden Seminar is back! Join us for a wonderful day in the gardens of historic Lindesay, overlooking Sydney harbour. Enjoy refreshments on arrival, hear from three esteemed guest speakers who will share their incredible horticultural insights and savour a delicious light lunch. GuestmoreBook now
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2 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025Each year the National Trust partners with Reconciliation NSW to tour the student finalists’ works throughout the state, allowing more schools to get involved and showcase their art and writing works. On show at historic Brough House, Reconciliation NSW’s Schools Reconciliation Challenge exhibition is comprised of a variety of impactfulmore
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23 Aug 2025Canines can channel their inner artist with dog paw painting and sit in a photo booth dressed like an artist. There will be a stick and ball library and many other dog-related activities including displays from Springwood Dog Training club. There will also be a Dogs Day Out Talent competitionmoreBook now
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3 Aug 2025Sited on one of the most interesting geological and indigenous areas in the Hunter, Largs was home to Wonnarua family groups thousands of years before Europeans, initially cedar getters, arrived. It straddles the boundaries of three of the most important settler Estates in the Hunter (Dunmore, Phoenix Park and Bolwarra).moreBook now
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13 Jul 2025Step back in time and see historic Grossmann House dressed for a Victorian Christmas suitable for a merchant’s family. Snap a picture in front of the Christmas Tree and join a guided tour, running on the hour. Hear the joyful sound of carols played on the 1860 harmonium. Take amoreBook now
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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
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24 Aug 2025In celebration James Fairfax’s adoration of his dogs, we invite you and your furry friends to join the festivities at historic Retford Park. Activities include free gardens tours for dogs and their humans, competitions, an agility course and demonstrations. Browse a range of stalls selling a variety of dog-related goodiesmoreBook now
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11 Sep 2025 - 12 Oct 2025Working 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 themore
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13 Sep 2025Step 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 vibrantmoreBook now
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21 Sep 2025You are cordially invited to join us at an enchanting Regency Day Out this spring. Delight in captivating Regency fashion talks by Dress Historian, Dr Lorinda Cramer and Old Government House’s Assistant Curator, Anna Ridley. Step inside Old Government House for a special viewing of the delicate and rarely seenmore
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9 Sep 2025 - 16 Sep 2025Meet 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 ofmoreBook now
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20 Mar 2025 - 21 Jul 2025This captivating exhibition delves into the full range of Norman Lindsay’s etching techniques, covering a pivotal period from 1915 to 1930, widely regarded as the golden age of Lindsay’s pen drawing and printmaking. The show highlights the complexity and precision of his artistic evolution, focusing on his exploration of desiremore
