Explore – National Trust

Old Blythewood, Pinjarra

Overlooking Meelon, the Murray River, this area is very significant to the Binjareb Noongar people. As colonists sought new land, Aboriginal people were forced from their Country, sometimes causing clashes and dislocation from their land. John and Mary Anne McLarty were among the first Europeans to settle in the Murray

Strawberry Hill / Barmup, Albany

Long before European colonisation, Barmup was a meeting place for Menang Aboriginal people. In 1826 a government farm was established near the water course which fed the fledgling settlement. It was later purchased by the Government Resident Sir Richard Spencer and in the 1890s by Francis and Maude Bird. A

St John’s Anglican Church, Fremantle

History and heritage significance Constructed with limestone from the Government Quarries in Cantonment Street, the beautiful roof timbers were transported overland from WA’s southern Jarrah forests to Rockingham and then by sea, before being stored on site for two years to season. The nave roof is probably the finest craftsmanship

St Cuthbert’s Church, Darlington

Alongside Sunday services, St Cuthbert’s has played host to many weddings, funerals and baptisms. More recently, it has hosted interfaith gatherings to build a stronger, more cohesive community. History In early 1924, Lot 24 of the Hillsden Estate was donated for a church by Mrs JF Stone and her daughters.

Munda Biddi Trail

The Munda Biddi Trail Foundation engages with a large team of volunteers to maintain and improve the trail facilities over its entire length. The Foundation has a broad scope across trail maintenance, community engagement, stakeholder management, realignment projects, rider education and acting as a leading voice for our membership and

His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth

His Majesty’s Theatre opened on Christmas Eve in 1904 with a performance of The Forty Thieves. Built in the Federation Free Classical style, when it opened it was the largest theatre in Australia and featured the country’s biggest stage. In the following 117 years it has grown to become one

St John’s Lutheran Church, Aberdeen Street, Perth

St Johns is a church building that is steeped in heritage. It was the wonderful vision of Perth’s founders that has given us an iconic church so close to the city, built with great attention to detail in 1936. So many of us have been there for special celebrations or events,

Golden Valley Tree Park, Balingup

Golden Valley Tree Park is the largest arboretum in Western Australia by area and number of species. There are more than 3000 individual trees planted from over 500 different species, and every year the collection is increased. Some specimens date back 100 years to when the original farming properties were

St Mary’s Anglican Church, Beverley

This iconic building in Beverley has held a prominent place in the community since it was built in 1892, holding countless weddings, baptisms, confirmations and funerals. St Mary’s Anglican church remains a local landmark on the corner of John and Husking Streets, and still contributes to the community’s sense of

St Aidan’s Uniting Church

The building and its adjacent hall are listed on the State Register of Heritage Places and have been classified by the National Trust of Western Australia. Together, they are a valuable asset to the amenity and character of the Claremont area. Conservation has been regularly carried out over the years

Battle of Crete Memorial

In particular, the Committee seeks to commemorate the courage, sacrifice and commitment of those who served and endured the Battle of Crete. Following the Greece Campaign of the Second World War (February to April 1941); depleted elements of the 6th Division, Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) were redeployed to the

Treemission – a tree planting conservation initiative

In 2008, a group of Rotary clubs, (later joined by E-WA) with the support of the National Trust of Australia (WA) founded the treemission © project. This innovative environmental project encourages people to address climate change by planting trees to offset their contribution to greenhouse gases and global warming. By

Holy Trinity Anglican Church Roebourne

The Holy Trinity Church in Roebourne was completed in 1895 and is both the oldest stone building and oldest Anglican Church in the North West region. The Church is closely linked to the development of Roebourne and the pioneering families of the North West, particularly the Sholl’s and Withnell’s, who

Heritage Register WA

The National Trust has been assessing and Classifying places since the late 1960s and the List includes buildings, precincts, cemeteries, natural landscapes, geological monuments, historic sites, railway vehicles and other items for their heritage significance. There are currently over 1700 Classified items on the list and it is continually growing.