nsw 21 Apr 2026Join us for a delightful day of discovery in historic Berrima, beginning at the Berrima District Museum. Proudly led by the Southern Highlands Branch, our annual Autumn House & Garden Inspections gives guests exclusive access to four stunning private properties in the Southern Highlands. Program 10:00am: After parking around the Village Green road,More
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
vic The 1950s were a period of increased development in Melbourne, thanks to the post-Second World War migration program and the 1956 Olympic Games. During the post-war boom period, Victoria experienced significant losses of historic places and public open space. Statutory heritage protections were decades away, and this spurred theMore
tas The ‘launch’ of a recent acquisition for the Runnymede collection provided an opportunity to bring Hobart philanthropists together, with happy results.More
tas ‘Puncturing the Mask of Civility’, curated by Dr Llewellyn Negrin and featuring the work of eleven Tasmanian women artists will open at Runnymede in December.More
sa Sitting in the middle of Torrens Square, on land set aside by the colonial the site was where the first service in the Colony was held on 1st January 1837, officiated by the Rev’d Charles Beaumont Howard, the first Colonial Chaplain. Visitors to St Peter’s are amazed by the beautifulMore
nsw The NSW Government is calling for your thoughts on a new draft heritage strategy. Share your views by 13 July 2025 and help raise a voice for heritage.More
vic 23 May 2026Memories of the Billabong is an exhibition and round-table panel event, building on Petrichor Collaborative’s Remembered Waters series and their community-led work at Como Billabong, and is presented as part of Melbourne Design Week 2026. The event features an exhibition of artworks reflecting on the enduring memory of water within Melbourne’s urban landscape, which will be displayed along the balcony of Como HouseMoreBook now
sa As a not-for-profit, grant funding is vital to our ongoing conservation works and efforts. As our commitments with previous grants come to an end, it is exciting to know that future projects are in the works. The successful projects are across both built and natural heritage, ranging from general maintenanceMore
vic Statement from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) announcing the Rippon Lea Estate visitor access improvement capital project. Rippon Lea Estate is set to undergo a $2.3 million upgrade to provide increased community access and improved visitor amenities. Over the next 18 months further parts of this national heritage listedMore
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
nt We need a volunteer to check what trees have been removed, and then the website can be updated. (See details below) The picture is of a raintree (Samanea saaman) planted in 1962 by Mrs Archer, the wife of the Administrator, who planted the trees in front of the Parap shops,More
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
