sa The National Trust of South Australia (NTSA) is seeking passionate, experienced and community-minded people to join its Council and help guide the organisation’s future. Council members play an important role in providing strategic leadership, good governance and specialist expertise to support the National Trust’s mission to protect, conserve and celebrateMore
sa Member Voting Rights FAQ Who is eligible to vote at a Branch Annual General Meeting (AGM)? Only financial NTSA members who are affiliated with the relevant Branch and are 18 years of age or older may vote at a Branch AGM. Examples: A family or household membership that includesMore
sa Annual General Meeting Notice for the National Trust of South Australia State Office Annual General Meeting (AGM). All National Trust of South Australia members are welcome to attend our AGM which will be held at the North Adelaide Baptist Church, 154 Tynte Street North Adelaide on Saturday 14th November 2026More
sa The Moonta Mines precinct is one of the State’s premiere heritage attractions, and while we acknowledge recent difficult decisions have led to upset in the community, National Trust South Australia is committed to ensuring these significant assets can be enjoyed by the local community and visitors alike, long into theMore
sa The National Trust of South Australia is changing the way its Moonta sites are managed to provide more administrative support and reduce the growing burden on local volunteers. Making the announcement today, Chief Executive Officer Nicolette Di Lernia said that in recent years the Moonta Mines State Heritage Precinct hadMore
sa In 2026, we’re excited to invite volunteers to our regular working bees focused on technical conservation and collections care. These sessions are a fantastic way to get hands-on with history and help preserve our treasured sites. When & Where: Wednesdays, first week of each month: Collingrove Homestead, Angaston Thursdays, secondMore
sa Since its inception in 1955, The National Trust of South Australia has become one of the State’s leading and most successful conservation organisations. This is thanks primarily to the continual work of a dedicated community of National Trust volunteers. The Trust awards each year the following; Honorary Life Membership, DrMore
sa Where will your membership take you? The next in our series exploring what’s on offer for National Trust members travelling overseas, through reciprocal arrangements with other heritage organisations. More than 30 special places managed by Fondo per l’Ambiente Italiano (the National Trust for Italy) are open to the public, providingMore
sa Plans for large-scale developments in Adelaide’s precious park lands has sparked significant protest in recent months. Adelaide Park Lands Association Deputy President and former Women’s Suffrage Centenary executive officer Loine Sweeney challenges South Australians to think about what is at stake, in a place founded as a ’Paradise of Dissent’.More
sa A new appeal has been launched to generate support for National Trust efforts to conserve, restore and manage its nature reserves in South Australia. Long-term Natural Heritage Committee member and active volunteer bush carer Simon Lewis explains why this endeavour is so important. The National Trust manages 23 nature reservesMore
sa The discovery of a shipwreck associated with Chinese gold-diggers landing at Robe in the 1850s has generated international media attention and excitement in the maritime heritage community. Closer to home, the project has created invaluable opportunities for National Trust volunteers and the local museum collection, writes Heritage Living editor LizMore
sa After major conservation efforts and many months of hard work by local volunteers, the revitalised Port Pirie National Trust Museum is once again welcoming visitors. Historical archaeologist and community historian Christeen Schoepf explains what’s been involved in this major undertaking. The Port Pirie Railway Station forms part of a heritageMore
sa In celebration of the National Trust of South Australia turning 70 this year, highly regarded historian and author Dr Susan Marsden explores the challenges that impelled its formation and those that have emerged in more recent times, drawing on her experience co-writing a book about our history to mark aMore
sa Wrapping up his series on commercial horse-drawn vehicles in the National Trust collection, honorary curator Peter Foster focuses, fittingly, on vehicles designed for life’s last ride – the hearse! The hearse emerged as a distinctive type of vehicle in the 17th century – a rather basic two or four-wheeled vehicleMore
sa An extraordinary collection of hats has been donated to the National Trust by celebrated Adelaide milliner Gwenda Baker. Regional Operations Manager Laura Evans explores this stylish acquisition and the life of its maker. The National Trust of South Australia’s costume collection is one of the largest and most significant inMore
sa With the spring show season just weeks away, Heritage Living editor Liz Harfull explores the remarkable history of agricultural shows in South Australia – a tradition that began within a few years of European settlement. The concept of agricultural shows emerged in Britain in the 1700s as part of aMore
sa An innovative project at Kingston recognising the importance of truth-telling is finding creative ways to bring First Nations’ perspectives to colonial stories and acknowledge a shared history. A collaborative endeavour between three First Nations women and the Kingston SE Branch of the National Trust, Telling the Whole Story has involvedMore
sa Following on from the previous edition, honorary curator Peter Foster continues to explore his favourite category in the National Trust horse-drawn vehicle collection – the tradesman’s vehicles that delivered provisions to South Australian households. Leaving the bakers to continue down Ivy Street with a delivery of fresh loaves and thoseMore
sa A rare set of Royal Worcester dessert plates from Collingrove Homestead forms part of a new exhibition at the David Roche Foundation in Adelaide, writes curator Timothy Roberts. Nature Revealed: Rosa Fiveash & Ellis Rowan brings together the exquisite wildflower paintings of two noted Australian botanical artists. Working in theMore
sa Garden historian and National Trust horticultural adviser Merilyn Kuchel explores the unexpected history of a pioneering venture that produced olive oils of such quality they even wowed the French, winning a silver medal at the 1878 Paris Exhibition. When Samuel Davenport was just a youth he dived into an ice-coldMore
sa Painstaking investigation, a delicate touch and extraordinary attention to detail have revealed a hidden treasure in an unlikely place while preparing Ayers House for a new era, writes Heritage Living editor Liz Harfull. At first glance it was an unremarkable room, most recently used for storage. A small upstairs spaceMore
