sa The National Trust of South Australia is seeking a dedicated live-in caretaker to oversee the day-to-day maintenance of Collingrove Homestead, located in the picturesque Barossa Valley. This position offers a unique opportunity to live on-site amidst rich cultural heritage while playing a pivotal role in preserving and promoting the historymore
sa We are seeking expressions of interest for a third-party event operator to bring Collingrove Homestead to life with public programs and private functions. About the Property: Conceived as a little piece of England and commenced in 1856, Collingrove was the Angas family home and headquarters for their considerable pastoral interests.more
sa We are seeking expressions of interest for a third-party event operator to bring Z Ward to life with public programs and private functions. About the Property: As a significant heritage site Z Ward offers a unique backdrop for cultural, educational, and community events. Z Ward operated between 1885 and 1973,more
sa As a boy, John Gay would travel with his family from Adelaide to stay with his grandparents, Isaac and Caroline Poulton, who lived in the small Limestone Coast town of Glencoe. He remembers wonderful times running around Glencoe, visiting some of the properties and old buildings in the district. Onemore
sa We have been fortunate to receive a $2,000.00 Flinders University Rural and Remote Health SA Community Grant for Wilabalangaloo. The funds were reimbursed for the works our volunteers completed two shaded/covered shelters at two site on our Wilabalangaloo Reserve in areas where visitors can take in the full beautymore
sa The Auburn National Trust is very excited to receive a $20k State Heritage Grant for further works to the roof of the Auburn Courthouse. This is to follow up on works completed in October 2023 where we had the original Welsh slate roof restored using money from a Community Assetsmore
sa The RMMAC (on behalf of the FPRMMR Native Title holders) have produced a River Murray and Mallee Country Plan (RMMAC, 2020), which includes a framework for engagement with FPRMMR on water resource management, their visions and values, and information on culturally important river species. To capture the FPRMMR interests andmore
sa It was wonderful to see so many volunteers our first working bee at Z Ward, Glenside on Wednesday the 18th October 2023. A successful day, pulling up weeds, removing dead branches in the moat, cutting down trees and whipper snipping. Seven people attended, including three members of the general publicmore
sa Rod Dutschke is a member of the original committee and he continues his commitment as curator to the present day. His son Bruce spoke at the celebration about the early days of the museum. Prior to becoming a museum, the building was used as a powerhouse for the CH Smithmore
sa Committee members were happy with the numbers of people who visited the museum on the free open day with many coming from out of town visiting for the first time. The blacksmith shop is always a winner with many people taking in the sound and smell of the working smithymore
sa Museums visited included Kapunda, Balaklava, Mallala, Tea Tree Gully, Swan Reach, Mannum, Clare and Saddleworth. Our latest visit as a result of an idea from one of our members was to the Shannon Mausoleum at Moculta. The Mausoleum was originally the intention of Abraham Shannon, who arrived in Australia frommore
sa It was wonderful to see so many volunteers our our major working bee held on Sunday 15th October. A successful day, the work consisted of sweeping floors, washing alls and windows as well as removing some stored “might-come-in-handy-one-day” items. Twelve people attended, including three much younger, agile non-members [under 80].more
sa As a not-for-profit, grant funding is vital to our ongoing conservation works and efforts. As our commitments with previous grants come to an end, it is exciting to know that future projects are in the works. The successful projects are across both built and natural heritage, ranging from general maintenancemore
sa The replica plaque was unveiled at a ceremony held on the spot shepherd James Boor discovered copper on Monday, October 2023, exactly 100 years since the closure of the Wallaroo Mines. The plaque was unveiled by Copper Coast Council mayor Roslyn Talbot and local history volunteer Ken Rudd following amore
sa Coinciding with the first anniversary of the passing of long-term National Trust Port Elliot president, Lorraine Pomery, OAM, the marker shows the location of the former Cliff House, one of the early land-mark building in the town. Originally built as the Globe Hotel in 1854, it later became known asmore
sa This dedicated, active volunteer community care for the extremely important remnant of the original vegetation contained in the Reserve. This is significant in an area that has been cleared of around 98% of its native vegetation. The importance of this reserve to the communtiy was signified by the fifty onemore
sa Currently in full swing, the conservation and revitalisation work on the Railway Station are showcasing dedicated efforts to restore its former glory. Fretted and damp stonework is being carefully replaced and conserved, while essential repairs are underway on the iconic metalwork roofing and metalwork-clad veranda. These structures, particularly their facades,more
sa Over the past two school terms, students from five primary schools have been using new technologies to bring the stories of the past to life. The Moonta Mines: The Magic and Mystery of Life on the Mines project has been partly funded through the Moonta Mines Heritage Project Grant andmore
sa The History Trust of South Australia had obtained a substantial grant through the South Australia Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFCOM) to trial disaster resilience planning with four community museums, and the Clare Branch of the National Trust was offered the opportunity to hold one of these planning workshops. Themore
sa Two years later, in November 1975, the Auburn Courthouse was officially “opened” by the Auburn National Trust after the Lands Titles office advised the building and land had been donated to the National Trust by the State Government. For the occasion, the Chair, Mr William Long, and Mr George Lambertmore
sa After a lengthy and meticulous process, it is with great excitement that we proudly announce the title and keys of Z Ward have officially been handed to the National Trust. Currently, this historic establishment in Glenside hosts the immensely popular ‘Behind the Walls’ and ‘Adelaide Haunted Horizons’ tours. They havemore
