nsw Encompassing more than a million hectares of bushland, the Greater Blue Mountains region spans the traditional Country of the Darkinjung, Dharawal, Dharug, Gundungurra, Wonnarua and Wiradjuri First Nations peoples. The rugged landscape features soaring sandstone formations, canyons and dramatic waterfalls and is home to significant First Nations cultural sites andmore
nsw Sydney is a bustling city of over 4.3 million people. Amazingly within 2 hours travel by car you can go from harbour foreshore to pristine bush. This is the Blue Mountains National Park, part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Hundreds of thousands of hectares of wild emptymore
nsw Lifetime Achievement Award: Judy Birmingham Judy Birmingham is a distinguished English historical archaeologist, who has been based in Sydney, Australia, for most of her career. In 1961 she joined the staff of the University of Sydney as a lecturer, specialising in Iron Age Cyprus and Anatolia. She was one ofmore
nsw They are the Officers’ Mess at the Glenbrook RAAF Base, Katoomba’s Palais Royale Boutique Hotel and the Savoy Theatre Building. “This is an important milestone for local heritage conservation,” said Blue Mountains National Trust Branch Chairman, Rod Stowe. Mr Stowe explained that while a listing on the Trust Register didmore
nsw We will share the results of this treatment at the following Woodford Academy events. Symposium: Turning up the Heat on Pests Friday, 15 February 9am to 4pm Speakers include – Alex Roach, Modified Atmospheres Peter Sarkey and Simon de Montemas, from Precision Pest Control Dr. Clive Lucas, conservation architect andmore
nsw In late 2017, the National Trust of Australia (NSW) undertook a Preservation Needs Assessment at Woodford Academy and a number of pest related issues were identified for urgent attention. To carefully eradicate the infestation, the National Trust property will be the first heritage site in Australia to undergo a ‘non-toxic’more
nsw Our heritage places have something for everyone – whether it’s just the two of you or the whole family. From picture-perfect views, to modern art, to spine-tingling tales of a time gone by, we have plenty to discover.more
nsw At Everglades House & Gardens, we have divine Devonshire Teas available or if you want something with a bit more spice a sizzle, there are nachos and a sausage BBQ on offer to warm you up. The Everglades Gallery will have the NSW Schools Reconciliation Challenge exhibition on display andmore
nsw 18 Oct 2025The oldest complex of colonial buildings in the Blue Mountains, Woodford Academy has a diverse history, serving as a busy Roadside Inn, the first Guesthouse in the region, a gentleman’s private mountains retreat, and a salubrious mountain resort. All of these phases are still evident in the building’s structures, frommore
nsw 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.more
nsw The innovative treatment is being undertaken by Modified Atmospheres and Simon de Montemas from Precision Pest Control and involves progressively heating the interiors of the Blue Mountains oldest building to 56ºC. The treatment targets pests such as borers and silverfish, both of which are notoriously damaging to historic buildings andmore
nsw Everglades Historic House & Gardens will provoke and challenge environmental change by opening its closet to a secret stash of exotic animals in June. The Wunderkammer exhibition of ethically-sourced taxidermied animals by artist Rod McRae will be displayed at the Leura landmark from June 10th to 27 August (11am tomore
nsw “Florilegium: Sydney’s painted garden” was hosted at the Museum of Sydney from 30 July to 30 October 2016. The exhibition was presented as part of the 200th birthday celebrations of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in partnership with The Florilegium Society and supported by the Royal Botanic Garden and Domainmore
nsw How the early settlers lived and thought can tell us a lot about who we are as Australians in 2018. While the start of a new year seems to urge us to make plans for the future, it’s still important to glance back at the past – it’s the onlymore
nsw Two volunteering teams and eight individual volunteers from the nomination made by the National Trust (NSW) were selected for judging to receive a certificate of acknowledgement. Teams: Friends of Grossman House Catering Team The Friends of Grossman House Catering Team is led by Gail Johnston and comprises of 10 –more
