nsw 21 Sep 2023 - 2 Oct 2023 Pack a picnic, enjoy croquet on the lawn and soak up the milder weather on a walk through Retford Park’s stunning gardens awash with spring blooms. Make the most of extended offerings throughout Tulip Time, including special daily guided garden tours and extra house tours on weekends. Eventmore
nsw 1 Sep 2023 - 30 Oct 2023With so much to experience, a visit to Everglades can easily consume the better part of your day. Art, architecture, education, play, shopping, horticulture, scenic walks, Devonshire teas, picnics, and peaceful meditations amid the glorious surroundings can envelop you in its uniquely secluded world. This 1930s treasure was designed bymore
nsw 4 Aug 2023 - 10 Aug 202360 years ago Mr Walter Pye generously gifted Lindesay, an extraordinary 1834 gothic revival house, to the National Trust of Australia (NSW) and for the use of the Women’s Committee. To celebrate this anniversary, join us at two special events set in stunning surrounds, proudly brought to you by themore
nsw 28 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2023May Gibbs’ quintessentially Australian classics have fascinated and delighted generations of children and families, introducing them to the wonder and magic of the Australian bush. In this charming outdoor adaptation, the iconic Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie come to life for contemporary audiences. The Gumnut Babies are on a missionmore
nsw 25 Nov 2023National Trust (NSW) members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday 25 November 2023. 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 themore
nsw 6 Jul 2023 Whether you are very experienced or still learning the complexities of the game you love, join us in this fun outing in the luxurious setting of the lovely Pepperfield Lifestyle Resort’s main building in Bowral. By booking your own foursome to play together, your day is assured to bemore
nsw 3 Nov 2023 - 5 Nov 2023Enjoy a weekend visiting a colourful range of glorious cool climate country gardens in all their spring splendour, proudly brought to you by the National Trust (NSW) Women’s Committee. Including historic, recently restored “Boree Cabonne Homestead”. Sited on a hill with views across rolling fertile countryside towards Mt. Canobalas, themore
nsw 20 Aug 2023They died within one year of each other. Arthur Phillip, first governor of New South Wales, died in 1814 in Bath, southwest England, after serving the British empire around the globe for over forty years. Bennelong the Wangal man from today’s Sydney region passed away in 1813, an esteemed eldermore
nsw 26 Aug 2023James Fairfax’s love of dogs is evident everywhere at Retford Park, from the stone dogs keeping guard at the front of the house, to paintings and photographs of his dogs in the house, and the special place in the grounds where his dogs are buried, along with his ashes becausemore
nsw 30 Sep 2023 - 29 Oct 2023A collaboration between CanAssist, the Botanical Art Society of Australia and Retford Park, featuring an annual juried prize and exhibition of competition entries. Described as a liaison between the disciplines of art and science, botanical art aims to capture the essence of the plant; its form, texture and growth habits,more
nsw 27 Aug 2023Bring your dog to Norman Lindsay Gallery to discover the grounds and enjoy a range of fun activities for all to enjoy. Canines can channel their inner Pawcasso with dog paw painting and sit in a photo booth dressed like an artist. There will be a stick and ball library,more
nsw 24 Aug 2023Join an exclusive small group of heritage enthusiasts as we explore these special places that are sure to whet your appetite to learn more about this historic region. The walking tour will commence in Richmond and finish at Windsor. Participants will enjoy access to some rarely seen internal spaces. Asmore
nsw 8 Jul 2023Ian Stephenson, President of the Glebe Society and former Director of the National Trust in NSW, will guide us through Glebe highlighting examples of Infill Housing: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. The tour commences at the leafy corner of Colbourne Avenue and Lyndhurst Street, and will Finish atmore
nsw 16 Sep 2023Woodford House was renowned for its orchards and pleasure gardens. The Academy is celebrating this long history with displays of garden memorabilia from the collection in conjunction with local garden groups. Notes from our archives show that the McManamey family grew Christmas Bells ‘prolific around the Academy’, as well asmore
nsw 19 Aug 2023The Woodford Academy collection contains around 1000 unique books dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. These include Latin text books, Belle Monde fashion books, early 20th Century Agricultural Gazettes, classic fiction, and political and religious pamphlets – an amazing diversity of subjects. There will be talk on how manymore
nsw 20 May 2023 - 15 Jul 2023Chris Caines is an artist living on the land of the Dharug and Gundugurra peoples in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Australia. Producing films, articles, book chapters, site-specific media installation and mobile/locative media alongside regular music releases and performances. Caines’s studio practice embraces the linkages between media and locationmore
nsw 8 Oct 2023 - 29 Oct 2023Decay creates living soil whether that be the European style of the Everglades Gardens, or the ‘garden’ of the Australian bush surrounding the Everglades. Clare investigates this edge between these two very different gardens in this body of work. To bring this life affirming process to the surface Clare hasmore
nsw 3 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2023“To see the landscape, not as real estate but as a place of enlightenment and magic” – J Olsen. The theme of this proposed exhibition is inspired by John Olsen’s quote. One artist lives on the coast, the other in the mountains. Coast and country have their nuances and associationsmore
nsw 3 Aug 2023 - 24 Sep 2023Following on from his highly regarded series on the great cities of the world, Desmond Freeman turns his attention to the built environment of the Southern Highlands in this exhibition of new works. While the magnificent natural landscapes of the region have been explored by many painters and photographers, surprisinglymore
nsw 29 Jul 2023 - 10 Sep 2023Showcasing diverse responses to war, this impressive exhibition includes more than seventy paintings, drawings, films, prints, photography and sculptures on display at Sydney’s S. H. Ervin Gallery. Leading Australian artists are represented, such as Khadim Ali, Rushdi Anwar, eX de Medici, Denise Green, Richard Lewer, Mike Parr and Ben Quilty.more
nsw 20 Jul 2023On 20 July 1969, the Eagle module from Apollo 11 landed at Tranquility Base. The mission is remembered by stargazers all over the world. Join members of the Sydney City Skywatchers and a surprise guest speaker who will share their knowledge and insights on this iconic moment in history at this verymore
