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Lindesay After Dark

nsw 19 Mar 2024 - 27 May 2025
Ever 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 Sydney
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Open Days at Miss Porter’s House

nsw 14 Apr 2024 - 11 May 2025
  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 items
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The Literary Illustrations of Norman Lindsay

nsw 25 Oct 2024 - 3 Mar 2025
Norman Lindsay (1879–1969) remains one of Australia’s most renowned artists, celebrated for his paintings, etchings, and writings. He was also a prolific illustrator of fiction and poetry. For the first time on exhibition will be his original illustrations to Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. Pip, Estella, Magwitch and Miss Havisham, as
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Ghost Night at Old Government House

nsw 15 Nov 2024 - 16 May 2025
Enjoy 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 of
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Salon des Refusés at Retford Park

nsw 30 Nov 2024 - 27 Jan 2025
Each year a large number of portraits are entered into the Archibald Prize, however only a limited selection are chosen for the official exhibition. The Salon des Refusés showcases the alternative entries not selected for the official exhibition in an equally outstanding display. Initiated by the S.H. Ervin Gallery in
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On Stage: The theatrical world at Everglades

nsw 11 Dec 2024 - 10 Oct 2025
Everglades has hosted many events over the years, all of which have introduced this heritage wonder to a wider audience; from brass bands to philharmonic orchestras; and calisthenics exhibitions to Shakespeare performances. As part of the design and landscaping of the gardens in the 1930s, the stage was already set.
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Peter Godwin: Space, light & time

nsw 4 Jan 2025 - 2 Mar 2025
This is the first survey of leading Australian artist Peter Godwin’s practice. Featuring significant paintings and prints from 2000 – 2025, the exhibition – Peter’s first exhibition in a public gallery – celebrates his sustained vision in which he deftly plays with space, light and time in his ethereal, shifting
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Creepy Stories at Old Government House

nsw 21 Jan 2025 - 24 Apr 2025
Calling all ghostbusters in training! Children and families are invited to hear stories of spooky happenings experienced by volunteers, staff and guests on this special candlelit ghost tour of Old Government House. During this tour we tell age-appropriate stories and antidotes about eerie incidents and spooky sightings while walking through
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‘Such Stuff As Dreams are Made On’ Exhibition

nsw 4 Jan 2025 - 25 Jan 2025
Women have long been the stewards of nature, nurturing it and drawing strength from it. In a time when our planet is calling for help, Pamela Black highlights this bond and inspires a sense of urgency and reverence for the environment. This exhibition is included in a valid Everglades Entry
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A Natural Selection

nsw 30 Jan 2025 - 13 Feb 2025
Long time friends Lisa Brack and Gillian Baldock are printmakers who share a passion and fascination for the natural world. A Natural Selection is a collection of works using a variety of printmaking techniques that express their appreciation of the natural world and its inhabitants. All works will be for
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