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Family Tour of The River: Burramatta to Cockatoo

nsw 11 Apr 2023 - 5 Oct 2023
During the school holidays take a special family tour with our expert guide who will reveal some great stories of the Parramatta River. Kids of all ages welcome! Just near Old Government House the confluence of Darling Mills Creek and Toongabbie Creek form the headwaters of the Parramatta River. This
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Southern Highlands Branch: Games Day

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 be
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Infill Housing in Glebe: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Tour

nsw 8 Jul 2023
Ian 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 at
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Artist in Residence at Woodford Academy: Chris Caines

nsw 20 May 2023 - 15 Jul 2023
Chris 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 location
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Vicki Cornish Artist in Residence Exhibition

nsw 3 Jun 2023 - 16 Jul 2023
Newcastle-based Artist in Residence, Vicki Cornish, will undertake her three month residency in the Fibre Makers’ Space at Brough House. Vicki has worked  in collaboration with the Friends of Grossmann & Brough Houses to interweave the threads of stories and objects which make the two unique National Trust properties such
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Skywatchers: Celebration of the Apollo landing

nsw 20 Jul 2023
On 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 very
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In search of Janette Grace Grossmann – a Grossmann Lecture

nsw 22 Jul 2023
The annual Grossmann Lecture will be delivered by Dr Josephine May, Hon Associate Professor, PALS University of Newcastle. The presentation explores the family background, life, and career of Janette Grace Grossmann ( 1862-1924), pioneering girl’s secondary principal in the NSW state teaching service. Of special significance to our National Trust
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2023 Salon des Refusés: The ‘alternative’ Archibald & Wynne Prize selection

nsw 6 May 2023 - 23 Jul 2023
The Salon des Refusés was initiated by the S.H. Ervin Gallery in 1992 in response to the large number of works entered into the Archibald Prize which were not selected for display in the official exhibition. The Archibald Prize is one of Australia’s most high profile and respected awards which
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Under One Sky – NSW Schools Reconciliation Challenge Exhibition

nsw 17 Apr 2023 - 27 Aug 2023
This exhibition is comprised of works from NSW primary and high school students who have taken up the challenge of portraying their perspective on the theme for reconciliation: ‘Under One Sky.’ Each year the National Trust partners with Reconciliation NSW to tour the student finalists’ works throughout the state, allowing
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Art in Conflict

nsw 29 Jul 2023 - 10 Sep 2023
Showcasing 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.
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Two Journeys, Different Paths

nsw 1 Jun 2023 - 30 Jul 2023
Southern Highlands-based artists Elizabeth Burton and Gillian Baldock present a joint exhibition of incredible works presented in the historic grounds of Retford Park. Elizabeth explores flowers, trees and landscapes and their meaningfulness as abstractions. Gillian presents animals interactions and relationships of animals with each other and the environment. Elizabeth’s journey
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