vic Join the Pentridge Prison tour to hear a history that will challenge and confront you. The stories within this journey are deep, unique, and expose the intricacies of prison punishment.More
wa Families across the country are adjusting to a new way of life. Whether things have slowed down or become more hectic, we know that finding new ways to entertain children is a never-ending challenge. Let us help you with some fun ways you can keep them (or yourself) busy withMore
nsw It’s a year of two significant milestones with the National Trust (NSW) celebrating its 75th Anniversary and Goulburn celebrating 200 years since Governor Macquarie’s first visit to Goulburn. To celebrate both, the National Trust is opening Riversdale for a special event on Saturday 24 October to showcase the exhibition TheMore
wa Call for expressions of interest The National Trust of Western Australia seeks expressions of interest from a multi-disciplinary team of experienced consultants to design and prepare a staged, costed, actionable interpretation project and manage the implementation of an agreed final scope of work for National Trust owned bushland in theMore
nsw On 31 July 2023 the Sir Henry Park Memorial School of Arts museum and cinema/theatre closed. The closure decision was made by the Tenterfield Shire Council as a result of the difficult economic environment and the Council’s financial position. The Sir Henry Park Memorial School of Arts library and caféMore
nsw On 31 July 2023 the Sir Henry Park Memorial School of Arts museum and cinema/theatre closed. The closure decision was made by the Tenterfield Shire Council as a result of the difficult economic environment and the Council’s financial position. The Sir Henry Park Memorial School of Arts library and caféMore
vic TENYA, meaning "Us" in Anaiwan, explores Anaiwan cultural revitalisation through walking as practice. This exhibition is an immersive sound and video work of scale in the Substation’s main space. TENYA by Gabi Briggs is presented by The Substation, Liquid Architecture in association with YIRRAMBOIMore
vic A Voice to Parliament would provide representation and recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution. The Voice was proposed in the Uluru Statement from the Heart (2017), to enable Indigenous communities to help inform policy and legal decisions that impact their lives. The Australian Electoral CommissionMore
nsw Traditionally dated to 1515, the double portrait of Mary and her second husband, Charles Brandon, had been assumed to date to the year of their marriage. However, new research proposes that the fashions they wear shows the portrait is of a later date, a theory supported by a previously littleMore
sa Over the past two school terms, students from five primary schools have been using new technologies to bring the stories of the past to life. The Moonta Mines: The Magic and Mystery of Life on the Mines project has been partly funded through the Moonta Mines Heritage Project Grant andMore
tas The Australian Garden History Society and National Trust Tasmania conducted an oral history interview with Clarendon’s neighbour, Neville McKinnell.More
vic We are proud to launch our inaugural Climate Action Plan – a timely and much needed plan that will enable the National Trust to contribute tangible and meaningful action to address the climate and biodiversity crisis. We know that the climate and biodiversity crisis is the single biggest and fastest growing threat toMore
nsw Exquisite drawings by self-taught artist Emily Twynam have been conserved and digitised, and are now on display at her original home in Riversdale, Goulburn, Gundungurra land.More
nsw At the outbreak of war in 1914, the NSW Railways and Tramways Department was the largest enterprise in the state, with 45,000 employees. Over the course of the war, 8,447 men from the department enlisted and 1,210 of these men died as a result of their service. Some NSW railwaymenMore
sa 8 Oct 2023Join volunteers from the Willunga National Trust for an art heritage walk at Port Willunga followed by a light lunch. Port Willunga has long been a favoured place for artists to draw, sketch, and paint. Explore Port Willunga and see some of the places that have been painted by artistsMoreBook now
act 19 Oct 2023NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The 48th Annual General Meeting of the National Trust of Australia (A.C.T.) will be held on Thursday 19 October 2023, 5.30pm for 6.00pm. Venue: Robertson Room, St Johns Church, Reid Guest speaker: Mr Duncan Marshall AM, Chair of the Interim ACT Heritage Council. If youMoreBook now
nt It is not, as many people think, a Government Organisation. Incorporated under an Act of Parliament in 1976, the National Trust is a member of the Australian Council of National Trusts (ACNT), a federation of Trusts in all States and Territories. Membership of the Trust Australia-wide is over 60,000 persons.More
vic 19 Apr 2024 - 3 May 2024Hear from a series of professional industry speakers on a range of topics designed to broaden your understanding of heritage. This webinar series will cover topics including what are the common misconceptions about heritage, what does archaeology actually look like today and why is heritage relevant in combating climate change?More
nsw If passed in its present form, the Bill will have a considerable adverse collateral implications for heritage items and conservation areas. The legislation effectively prevents Local Government from strictly enforcing the majority of heritage controls on development applications by codifying Development Control Plans (DCPs) as non-statutory with the standing ofMore
vic The purpose of an External Appeal is to assist owners of heritage places or objects to raise funds for repairs and conservation essential to the preservation of the significant place or object. Due to the National Trust’s Not-For-Profit Tax deductible status, the Australian Tax Office permits the Trust to extendMoreApply Now
