tas Historic Longford House, the home of Andrew and Meredith Meeves will be the venue for this year’s National Trust Christmas cocktail party on Wednesday 27 November.More
vic Established in 1851 and closing in 1997, Pentridge Prison is a heritage listed former state prison that has undergone adaptive reuse over the last decade. Following the closure of the Old Melbourne Goal in the 1920s, Pentridge became the primary remand centre for metropolitan Melbourne. The long history of the site and the changingMore
nsw The National Trust (NSW) is a proud supporting partner of the upcoming International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) General Assembly, an international conference of world heritage experts coming to Sydney from 31 August to 9 September 2023.More
nsw Some of the names you know, some of them you don’t – all of them are remarkable for their courage, their stories and their strength. From 31 August 2019 to 16 August 2020, the National Trust (NSW) will be telling the stories of the Vice-Regal Women, servants and visitors whoMore
sa The Auburn National Trust is very excited to receive a $20k State Heritage Grant for further works to the roof of the Auburn Courthouse. This is to follow up on works completed in October 2023 where we had the original Welsh slate roof restored using money from a Community AssetsMore
sa An honorary life member is a person who, on the Council’s recommendation, has been appointed as an honorary life member in recognition of long and distinguished service to the National Trust. Announced at the 2024 Annual General Meeting, the two people who will receive this honour are Lyndell Davidge OAMMore
nsw It is surprising to hear that anyone would have concerns about the heritage-listing of sewerage systems, thinking them “bizarre” and it does indicate that some people have no real understanding of the nature and importance of this vital heritage infrastructure. Industrial Heritage can be just as interesting and historically importantMore
nsw The National Trust (NSW) has developed two key position papers on Bushfire Hazard Reduction Burning and Deforestation. The organisation’s positions have responded to the urgent need for the protection of New South Wales’ built, cultural and natural heritage, all of which has been under threat as a result of prolonged drought and catastrophic bushfires in 2019 and early 2020.More
nsw This church group is of historic, aesthetic and social significance as a fine, intact rural church, graveyard and landscaped grounds indicative of the early rural settlement of Lane Cove in the eighteen seventies. It is the oldest remaining (the third built) Methodist church on Sydney’s North Shore, and the firstMore
nsw Only last week, the Parramatta Branch of the National Trust (NSW) had heard reports that such an announcement may be imminent and the organisation publicly communicated its concerns via its eNews and on social media. “We are so disappointed that this is the result and this decision has been madeMore
vic Our Story The story of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is intertwined with the story of the place we now know as Victoria. Since 1956, we have worked with Victorian communities to protect their heritage, helping to shape our cities, towns, and landscapes for the benefit of present andMore
nt Update on NT Trust Properties opening days and times: for 2025 Jones Store – New Castle Waters open all year round – pending road access Old Borroloola Police Station – open daily all year round. Pine Cr eek Repeater Building Museum / library open Monday to Friday 9am to 12pm PineMore
nsw This program offers primary school audiences the opportunity to learn about the practice of portraiture and to experience the variety of practice in this field.More
nsw Believed to have been donated to the National Trust in the 1970s, the pieces of yellow silk damask were discovered in a storage bag at Old Government House. The fragments were oddly shaped, with some sewn into a belt and child-sized bodice. The luxuriousness of the fabric suggested it wasMore
nsw Labours of Love: Australian Quilts 1845 ñ 2015 is an exhibition featuring 35 stunning hand crafted textiles made in NSW from the mid 1800s to the present day.More
