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National Recognition for the National Trust

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Our temporary exhibition “Beneath the Bitumen: Discoveries from the Chinese Cemetery, East Perth” received a ‘Highly Commended’ in the category for temporary or travelling exhibitions. “Beneath the Bitumen” tells the story of archaeological discoveries made in 2020 during the excavation of the former Chinese and Presbyterian Cemeteries of East Perth
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Meet the 2023 Heritage Awards Judge’s Choice winner: Bondi Pavilion

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The best of heritage was celebrated on 12 May at the 2023 National Trust Heritage Awards. Of the many deserving winners, it was a stunning project that breathed new life into the Bondi Pavilion that took out the coveted Judge's Choice Award.
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Revealed: winners of the 2023 National Trust Heritage Awards

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The best and brightest in Australian heritage conservation have been celebrated at this year’s National Trust Heritage Awards, held at Doltone House in Sydney.
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National Trust supports the ICOMOS 2023 General Assembly

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The National Trust (NSW) is a proud supporting partner of the upcoming International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) General Assembly, an international conference of world heritage experts coming to Sydney from 31 August to 9 September 2023.
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Plans from the Past

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Over the last four years, The National Trust of South Australia, working alongside the State Records of South Australia and other government agencies, has unearthed the original plans of many of the Trust’s buildings, from stables to police stations, post offices and houses.   We’re now able to make this
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Heritage Agreement Grants Program Launch at Watiparinga

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On the 30th March 2023 we saw the launch of the South Australian Native Vegetation Council’s Heritage Agreement Grants program at the National Trust of South Australia’s Watiparinga Reserve. The grants program will provide grants of up to $100,000 to properties under a Native Vegetation Heritage Agreement, which is a
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Miss Porter’s House collection listed on the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register

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National Trust (NSW) house museum, Miss Porter’s House in Newcastle, has been added to the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register in recognition of its rich trove of documentary heritage spanning 1910 to 1997.
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Shortlist announced for the 2023 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards

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The National Trust Heritage Awards is an annual celebration of outstanding practice, awarding excellence in conservation of Aboriginal, built, natural or cultural heritage. ‘’The diversity, scale and geographical representation was simply astounding this year and prompted rich and robust discussions between the judges’’ said Matthew Devine, Chair of the National
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The Australian Heritage Festival is here!

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More than 120 community events will take place over the next 5 weeks in a vibrant celebration of heritage. “We’ve been overwhelmed by the incredible response from the community,” said Julian Donaldson, National Trust of Western Australia CEO. “It demonstrates that there is a real appetite for opportunities to engage
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New project to conserve Saumarez Homestead’s vast collection

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An exciting new digitisation project has begun to conserve Saumarez Homestead's collection of historic objects.
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Things to do in autumn

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Cooler days are finally here, which means pulling on the boots and getting out to enjoy the crisp autumn air. We have lots to see and do at our NSW properties this time of year, including nature trails, wildlife spotting, and bursts of spectacular foliage.
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Cornish Cultural Exchange

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Levant Mine in Cornwall is one of the key Cornish mining sites in the world heritage listing. It houses a rare beam engine which was brought back to working order by National Trust volunteers.   The National Trust of South Australia and West Cornwall have commenced a new partnership and
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The online calendar of Australian Heritage Festival events is now live!

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National Trusts around the country connect the nation in a celebration of our heritage with the annual Australian Heritage Festival. This national program of events has become the country’s largest festival that celebrates natural and cultural heritage. Running in Western Australia from Monday 10 April to Sunday 14 May, the
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CY O’Connor Lecture 2023 – 10 March 2023

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The National Trust of Western Australia commemorates the significant contribution CY O’Connor’s legacy has made to the state and nation with an annual lecture marking the anniversary of his death – 10 March. 2023 is a special anniversary year for O’Connor’s Goldfields Water Supply Scheme pipeline, colloquially known as the
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Stargazing at the Old Observatory: Return of the telescopes

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This special family night was the final event in our Western Australian Heritage Festival, supported by Lotterywest. We welcomed around 90 people to the Old Observatory to have our belated celebration to mark 125 years since the building’s completion. The event had originally been planned for November last year but
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New exhibition explores the history of Parramatta River

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The River: Burramatta to Cockatoo is an exciting new exhibition at Old Government House exploring stories relating to the Parramatta River, from the significance of the area to the Dharug people to its role in feeding a starving colony and a campaign aiming to make its waters swimmable again.
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Peninsula Farm Café opens its doors once again

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Peninsula Farm Café is set in the grounds of the National Trusts’ Peninsula Farm, located on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan, in the now urban suburb of Maylands, Peninsula Farm at Wu-rut Woorat is a place of great historical importance to our state. The café has been reimagined by
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Celebrating the Lindsay legacy

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It’s been 50 years since the National Trust (NSW) began caring for the Norman Lindsay Gallery at Faulconbridge. Helen Glad, art historian and grand-daughter to Norman Lindsay, reflects on its acquisition and the crucial role members have played in funding essential work to conserve his legacy.
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The Golden Pipeline celebrates 120 years of service

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The heritage listed scheme, commonly known as the Golden or Goldfields Pipeline, was officially opened at Mount Charlotte, Kalgoorlie, on 24 January 1903, pumping fresh water 566km east from Mundaring Weir to the Eastern Goldfields. The brainchild of WA’s first Engineer-in-Chief CY O’Connor, the pipeline had a focus on delivering
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Grant paves the way for Woodford Academy restoration

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Woodford Academy, the oldest complex of colonial buildings in the Blue Mountains, has undergone important conservation and repairs, thanks to a NSW Government grant for State Heritage Registered properties.
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Share your story in the Australian Heritage Festival

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This annual festival, organised by National Trusts around Australia, has become the country’s largest festival celebrating natural and cultural heritage. Local history groups, councils, museums, libraries and community organisations are welcome to take part and register an event in the Festival. “We’re excited to be a part of this national
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