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22 Feb 2020 Indulge your interest in all things Georgian with a twilight Soiree at Grossmann House with Austen Overtones on Saturday 22 February. The beautiful Georgian Glass exhibition will be at Grossmann House for a twilight viewing, followed by a performance in the Brough House garden of period dance in Jane Austenmore
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26 Jan 2020 Join Old Government House on the anniversary of the Rum Rebellion and discover more about what it was like to be the Governor in the nineteenth century. The team of friendly guides will give you a glimpse into the era through the surviving fabric of Australia’s oldest surviving public buildingmore
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2 Nov 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 Garling’s first exhibition at Dundullimal Homestead was greatly admired and attracted many visitors. Renowned for his landscape paintings of rural NSW, and his large scale bronze sculptures, Brett Mon Garling is an award-winning artist influenced by childhood experiences in Lightning Ridge, Narrabri and Dubbo. The collection of works on displaymore
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30 Mar 2020 - 3 Apr 2020 Four nights in Canberra at the heritage-listed Hotel Kurrajong with inspections including historic Lanyon Homestead, the Australian War memorial with participation in the Last Post Ceremony, Old Parliament House Gardens, the award-winning National Arboretum Canberra, Australian Parliament House and the National Gallery of Australia for the Matisse / Picasso Exhibition.more
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11 Apr 2020 - 19 Apr 2020 There will be a range of activities from hopping like an Easter bunny, to balancing an egg on a spoon, to spotting a shape or animal in the clouds. Accompanying adults can get involved by marking off each challenge as it is completed or taking part themselves. Who can winmore
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19 Jan 2020 - 15 Mar 2020 Enjoy a summer Sunday under the trees at Riversdale and enjoy a homemade scone jam and cream, tour the house and gardens and visit the National Trust shop while you are there. Tickets: National Trust members: Free General admission adults (entry plus tea): $10 Concession: $8 Family: $25more
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27 Mar 2020 - 3 May 2020 Kingston’s passion has been to document the great energy and character of Sydney Harbour, its moods and movement, the perpetual ebb and flow of the ferries, the human activity, and that great symbol of Sydney, the Opera House. ‘I have spent countless nights watching the moon reflect upon the watermore
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4 Apr 2020 - 17 May 2020 The Friends of Grossmann House are pleased to co-host with the Maitland Regional Museum Committee, the Flora of the Hunter exhibition at Brough House from Saturday April 4 and following weekends until May 31, 10.00am – 3.00pm at Brough House. The exhibition marks the launch of the newly published bookmore
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9 Feb 2020 - 22 Mar 2020 What a fitting way to start 2020 at Grossmann House as they host the Georgian Glass Exhibition which has been touring the National Trust (NSW) properties. Georgian Glass: Colonial Style features items dating from 1700 – 1840, including candlesticks, serving ware, wine glasses, rummer glasses, decanters and jugs. National Trustmore
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15 Feb 2020 After four years, Caroline returned with a wealth of ethnographic detail including 25 oil paintings, more than 40 sketches, two published books, as well as numerous notes and ephemera. Her art is one of the first and only colour interpretations of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands duringmore
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7 Mar 2020 - 29 Mar 2020 In 2003 Matthew Willman’s 18 month documentary on Robben Island caught the eye of the Nelson Mandela Foundation. With the approval of Mr Mandela himself Willman began an incredible journey as a commissioned photographer to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. This afforded Willman many incredibly intimate moments over the years withmore
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2 May 2020 - 3 May 2020 The historic town of Braidwood is located just 85kms south east of Goulburn and is listed on the Register of the National Estate and the NSW State Heritage Register. Largely unchanged since colonial days the area was originally settled in the 1830s. Aboriginals called the district “Wigwigly” meaning ”plenty ofmore
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7 Apr 2020 Toxteth Park is an inner-city Sydney estate that was subdivided for residential development following the passing of prominent solicitor, Sir George Wigram Allen, in 1885. The Trustees of the Toxteth Park Estate stipulated that they would have the right to select the type of houses suitable for the estate tomore
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10 Mar 2020 In 1789 in a quiet cove on the north shore of Port Jackson, H.M.S. Sirius was careened to make repairs to the Flag Ship of the 1st Fleet. Later, in 1831 Archibald Mosman, a whaler commenced his operations in Great Sirius Cove and built a permanent house for himself. Themore
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25 Oct 2020 - 5 Nov 2020 Flying into Launceston and out of Hobart, ten days are spent exploring the state famous for its fine food and breathtaking landscapes. Launceston includes time spent in the Tamar Valley, together with the historic villages and homes of the Evandale and Longford area. The tour then heads west to themore
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4 Jan 2020 - 22 Mar 2020 The S.H. Ervin Galley is presenting an exhibition to celebrate the generous legacy of Margaret Olley AC (1923-2011) who in the course of her lifetime and following her death donated hundreds of artworks to cultural institutions across the country. Curated by Renee Porter, the exhibition will gather over 70 worksmore
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15 Feb 2020 “When, in the shimmering Australian moonlight six years ago little Flo Nightingale agreed to elope with the handsome young traveler in the soft-goods line, Arthur William Memory, she little dreamt that she would one day have to summon the beloved object for maintenance.” This talk by local historian Katemore
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1 Feb 2020 - 23 Feb 2020 Being at Everglades provided Erin with the opportunity to be inspired by the Blue Mountains and its majestic scenery. Everglades and its beautiful surrounds have been the inspiration for many of her artworks, including the Glades, waterfall, blue bell walk and a variety of trees and flowers throughout the gardens.more
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20 Feb 2020 Celebrate the 2020 NSW Seniors’ Festival by enjoying morning tea in Miss Traill’s beautiful garden which features two 1845 pear trees. Hear about this wonderful property which was built in 1845 and step back in time and walk-through Miss Traill’s home; you will see antique furniture, paintings, horse memorabilia andmore
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31 Aug 2019 - 16 Aug 2020 While many are known to us, such as Elizabeth Macquarie, Lady Mary FitzRoy and Elizabeth Macarthur, others remain more peripheral, overshadowed by their male contemporaries and circumstances. And yet, so many were achievers beyond their years and times. Learn about Anna Josepha Coombe, who married Philip Gidley King in England inmore
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27 Feb 2020 National Trust Illawarra Shoalhaven Branch presents: OUR MILITARY AVIATION HERITAGE Explore selected artefacts of Australian MILITARY aircraft heritage as follows: * A flying de Havilland Tiger Moth – built at Bankstown in the 1930’s and the rugged biplane trainer on which all RAAF pilots trained up tomore
