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 One of Victoria’s largest trees, a majestic River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) located near Guildford on the Midland Highway, has been awarded the prestigious title of 2023 Victorian Tree of the Year by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). Known affectionately as The Big Tree, the tree is estimated tomore
national The Australian National Trust movement was established in New South Wales in 1945 by Annie Wyatt who, along with a group of other citizens, raised community consciousness of widespread destruction of the built and natural heritage in Sydney. The National Trust movement quickly spread across Australia with the other Statesmore
nsw The Awards are New South Wales’ biggest and most anticipated celebration of outstanding practice in the field of heritage, recognising excellence in the conservation, protection, and interpretation of Aboriginal, built, natural and cultural heritage over the past year. Returning to Pyrmont’s heritage-listed Doltone House on Friday 17 May 2024, amore
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 National Trust (NSW) has today announced the winners for its annual National Trust Heritage Awards. This year marks the 25th anniversary of these important awards that acknowledge the greatest innovation, conservation, education and advocacy with a view to preserving or protecting natural, built and cultural heritage in New Southmore
tas Unshackled at the Hobart Penitentiary offers four experiences for one ticket price: · Convict Memorial: a digital history experience allowing visitors to trace the lives of each of the 75,000 convicts transported to Tasmania 1803-1853 · Pandemonium: a dynamic widescreen presentation of Tasmania’s convict years 1803-1853, shown inmoreBook now
national nsw The iconic tank stand, where a young Don Bradman honed the skills that would see him become part of Australian folklore, is among the amazing and varied pieces of heritage restored and recognised at the 19th National Trust Heritage Awards for NSW. The awards have come to represent the pinnaclemore
vic Known by many Melburnians as ‘the white house on the hill,’ Como overlooks the Birrurung (Yarra) river and is surrounded by a pleasure garden and community parkland. Leila Armytage called her home ‘the last remaining oasis.’ Como is an atmospheric town mansion presented as a family home. The interiors reflectmoreBook Tour
