vic Castlemaine’s English Oak crowned 2021 Victorian Tree of the Year The English Oak (Quercus robur) at Castlemaine Botanic Gardens was named the 2021 Victorian Tree of the Year by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). Also known as the Royal Oak, the tree was planted in 1863 to celebrateMore
vic The National Trust’s Tree of the Year competition celebrates the significant trees of our state – the towering icons, quiet companions, and local legends that shape our landscapes and communities. Whether it’s the tree you pass every day on your way to work, the one at the heart ofMore
tas Guided Site Tour: The highlight of your visit, this 90-minute guided tour is the only way to see the entirety of one Australia’s richest convict sites. Led by our knowledgeable and passionate volunteer guides, the tour takes you through historic courtrooms, subterranean tunnels, solitary convict cells and the gallows, offeringMoreBook now
sa The history of this congregation dates to 1848. On the 8th of May that year, a group of 21 people left the Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, uncomfortable with the closed-mindedness of the majority of the congregation, and founded a new community of faith dedicated to the proposition that membership should beMore
sa The historic trail The Pioneer Women’s Trail honours the early Europeans who settled in Hahndorf, and supplied Adelaide with fresh produce at a time when most foodstuffs had to be imported into South Australia. Within weeks of their arrival in 189 the women and girls were walking the rough bushMore
nsw The exhibition title ‘34 Degrees South’ reflects the artists’ latitudinal placement on the Earth’s hemisphere, their bandwidth south of the equator. Bowral and Retford Park are located at 34.8802 degrees South Longitude and the nine exhibiting artists live in Southern Highlands towns, villages and adjoining bushlands. Their various travels andMore
vic A visit to the Old Melbourne Gaol will introduce you to stories of the many inmates who spent time in its cells, including those incarcerated for minor misdemeanours who were housed alongside the state’s most dangerous criminals. The Gaol’s most infamous inmate, bushranger Ned Kelly, spent the last few monthsMoreBook now
vic Step into the natural elegance of rural life at the historic Mooramong Estate, just 50 minutes west of Ballarat. Nestled amidst sprawling golden plains, Rouseabouts Cottage seamlessly blends classic charm with contemporary comforts, providing a unique retreat experience.More
