nsw 22 May 2027 - 13 Jun 2027Arthead’s Blue Square Art Competition is open to everyone and to all forms of artistic expression – painting, photography, digital prints, multimedia, drawings, and more. Each work is presented on a 40cm x 40cm square and includes the colour blue. The exhibition of all of these blue-themed artworks hanging sideMore
nsw 23 Apr 2027This historic walking track was opened in 1991 in commemoration of the 1874 observation of the Transit of Venus from a temporary observatory located in the grounds of Woodford House, now Woodford Academy. Listen to stories about the Transit of Venus expedition that inspired the trail, while taking in theMore
nsw 7 Apr 2027Enjoy a high tea in autumn in the historic dining room of historic Cooma Cottage. A full selection of high tea favourites will be served, and background acoustic music will set the mood. High tea will be catered with gourmet sandwiches, pastries, cakes and other favourites together with local jams,MoreBook Now
nsw 16 Mar 2027From wealthy eccentrics and ambitious families to workers, reformers and characters who helped shape Sydney, Glebe’s streets reveal a fascinating mix of wealth, industry, religion, scandal and social change. Discover how this once-rural estate became one of Sydney’s most distinctive neighbourhoods and meet some of the remarkable people who leftMoreBook now
nsw 6 Mar 2027 - 28 Mar 2027The images of ‘Blue’ were inspired by the wide views, waterfalls, sandstone cliffs, native wildlife and historic towns in the mountains. Alex celebrates the combination of the natural and man-made. Her book and artworks are a personal interpretation of the unique character of this UNESCO World Heritage site. A varietyMore
nsw 12 Feb 2027Leura’s Everglades House & Gardens is famous for its Paul Sorensen-designed gardens featuring scenic walks, expansive terraces and magnificent dry-stone walls that have received acclaim from garden lovers worldwide. Join Head Gardener, Simon Cooper, for a walk and talk, as he shares essential pruning tips on preparing your garden duringMoreBook now
nsw 6 Mar 2027 - 4 Apr 2027Jane Wray is a multi award-winning artist who has been recognised both nationally and internationally. Jane seeks to create an intense drama through the strategic use of vibrant colour and texture. In its essence, Jane’s works are designed for enjoyment and devised to hold the viewer and invite them toMore
nsw 6 Feb 2027 - 28 Feb 2027“As a contemporary Indigenous artist, I try to capture an essence of what is still alive today, expressed through their faces, before it disappears” – Lesley Wengembo In 2019, Lesley travelled to Europe representing PNG as part of a Tourism and Cultural Expo and exhibited four works in the accompanyingMore
nsw 20 Oct 2026This special self-drive Spring House & Garden Inspections Tour will give you exclusive access to three stunning Southern Highlands properties, set among blooming gardens and picturesque country landscapes. Begin your day at Golden Vale Homestead, where we’ll rendezvous for morning tea and a briefing on the day’s activities. Explore GoldenMoreBook Now
nsw 9 Nov 2026At a time of extreme pressure from multiple angles, the National Trust believes that heritage management should be more than a compliance-driven, box-ticking exercise. This forum will bring into focus the many benefits of meaningful heritage conservation and the ways these concepts need to be incorporated into the planning systemMoreBook now
nsw 19 Jan 2027Young creatives aged 8 to 12 years are invited to join celebrated illustrator Bill Hope for a hands-on drawing adventure at Everglades House & Gardens. Bill is the illustrator of the best-selling ‘You and Me‘ series written by Australia’s current Children’s Laureate Andy Griffiths. Children will draw an imagined interiorMoreBook now
nsw 21 Nov 2026 - 22 Mar 2027In 1937, at the age of 17, Rita met the artist Joe Holloway and began posing for him at his sketch club in the Haymarket. Joe introduced Rita to Norman Lindsay while he was working at his studio at 12 Bridge Street, Sydney. When Lindsay moved back to the BlueMore
nsw 7 Nov 2026 - 20 Dec 2026Unfamiliar Territory is a major survey exhibition celebrating five decades of practice by one of Australia’s most respected contemporary painters. Bringing together significant works from public and private collections alongside the artist’s own holdings, the exhibition traces the evolution of Nivison’s deeply atmospheric and abstract engagement with the land. Based inMore
nsw 29 Nov 2026This full-day workshop is a combination of simple printing and stitching, suitable for all experience levels. Participants will be guided through each step, with lots of fun to be shared throughout the day. The workshop will open up and enhance your pathway to creativity, resulting in a unique, colourful fabricMoreBook now
nsw 24 Oct 2026Welcome spring with a fun evening of live music, local flavours and beautiful heritage gardens at the Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum. Featuring much-loved Wiggles legend, Murray Cook, and led by vocalist, Lizzie Mack, Murray and the Movers musical tour-de-force across a hip and funky retro musical spectrum, recreating the bestMoreBook now
nsw 31 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026Held over two days, the 2026 New England Garden Festival offers workshops from gardening celebrities Hannah Moloney and Jerry Coleby-Williams, more than 100 stalls, entertainment and open gardens from Tenterfield to Uralla. Saumarez Homestead is the heritage jewel of New England. The 30-room Edwardian mansion is surrounded by 2 hectaresMoreBook now
nsw 5 Dec 2026Celebrate the festive season as the sun goes down with a Christmas Soiree at Golden Vale Homestead. Enjoy a complimentary drink on arrival and savour canapés in the gardens as the sun starts to set. Wander through the historic house, decorated beautifully for the occasion, and listen to the festiveMoreBook now
nsw 24 Oct 2026In the intimate Drawing Room of Old Government House, Parramatta, Lace becomes a rare micro-opera experience shaped by its extraordinary setting. Performed inside this UNESCO World Heritage-listed property, the two performances, specifically limited in audience size, create a close encounter between performers, music, place and history. The room itself deepensMoreBook now
nsw 30 Dec 2026 - 17 Jan 2027In this new exhibition, Anita Swanson and Clare Delaney draw on their distinct experiences of ‘landscapes’ and ‘houses,’ transforming them into expressive visual works shaped by a continual process of adding and erasing media. Anita explores the intersection between the Blue Mountains landscape and the imaginal realm. Working in acrylicsMore
nsw 6 Nov 2026Enjoy a morning tea overlooking the gardens at Lindesay as you settle in to hear stories of bushrangers, pirates, swindlers and settlers including the women who defied impossible circumstances, and the men whose fortunes rose and fell in spectacular fashion. Over two fascinating hours, Jim Haynes OAM will bring toMoreBook now
nsw 17 Nov 2026 - 3 Dec 2026Sprawled across the hillside at the edge of Sydney Harbour, the historic Quarantine Station pairs its striking Sydney Harbour National Park setting with a remarkable story of transformation. Exclusive to National Trust members and guests, this bespoke 90-minute guided tour traces the site’s layered history – from its deep AboriginalMoreBook now
