qld January 2018 UPDATE: MINISTER WILL NOT PLACE STOP ORDER The Minister has responded to our request for a Stop Order and will not be issuing a Stop Order. The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) believe that this instance highlights an area of weakness in the current legislation with regard toMore
qld Overview The Trust commends Brisbane City Council for considering heritage as a key aspect of the Kangaroo Point Draft Renewal Strategy. However, we feel that a more robust analysis of heritage issues is required to develop appropriate strategies and actions. Trust Stance The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) recommends thatMore
qld Positive Aspects The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) generally supports the proposed development. Specifically, we note the following positive aspects of the development: Retention of the Walter Reid building façade (listed as an item of local significance by Brisbane City Council). Activation of the Walter Reid building façade by creatingMore
qld Read the NTAQ’s comments on the proposed entry of the following properties in the Queensland Heritage Register as a State Heritage Place. September 2019 – DES QHR#650242 – Chapel Street Bridge, Ravenswood September 2019 – DES QHR#650243 – Old Burleigh Theatre Arcade, Burleigh Heads, City of Gold Coast JulyMore
qld 11 Thornton Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane The Threat The construction of a new 19 storey residential tower is large scale development that will visually impact the setting of the adjoining state significant place, the Scott Street Flats (Queensland Heritage Register #6001171). In addition, the proposed development will impact the settingMore
qld Brisbane Square The Threat The construction of a new 36 storey office tower is large scale development that will visually impact the setting of the adjacent state significant Treasury Casino building. Despite the development site and the Treasury Casino not having a common boundary, there is no question thatMore
qld CEO Welcome. “I am enthused by the progress National Trust of Australia (Queensland) is making each and every day and I hope in this news, our members will give us some feedback so we can ensure that your membership is relevant. We may survey all members once more beforeMore
nsw ABORIGINAL HERITAGE New for 2020, we’re pleased to announce we are introducing a new award for projects that seek to promote understanding, appreciation, conservation and/or awareness of Aboriginal heritage. More details coming very soon! Adaptive Re-Use For projects that complement and utilise existing heritage fabric, re-purposing and new developmentsMore
qld In the days before adequate protection for heritage places was introduced, The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) was once known as the community group who stopped development – their arsenal was picket lines, protests and rallies. Fast forward two decades and Queensland now has statutory heritage registers, a state wideMore
nsw He remained in England when in 1828 his parents with the rest of their family migrated to New South Wales. He was admitted as a student in the Middle Temple, London in March 1829 and called to the Bar on 23 May 1834. In the meantime, as a journalist andMore
nsw Both quilts are hand pieced and sewn in the English paper template technique. In this technique, fabric pieces are cut to shape slightly larger than a pre-cut paper template, folded over the template, and basted in position. Then the prepared shapes are stitched together at the edges to form aMore
qld CEO Welcome “We welcomed Richard Ferguson this month in his role as Project Manager, Collections and Interpretation to tour the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) properties across the entire state and refine his plan focussing on the Collections within our owned properties, the recording of the same, their valuation forMore
qld “The National Trust of Australia (Queensland): Protect, conserve and celebrate Queensland’s environmental, built and cultural heritage” Find out how you can can activate your voice below or download a copy of the NTAQ State Election Priorities document. Following the announcement of the Queensland election for the 25th November 2017,More
national This year’s Australian Heritage Festival visitors were given an insight into our early aviation history when the National Heritage Listed Qantas Hangar ran guided tours for its 95 anniversary. On this day in 1922 Qantas established its first regular passenger air service between Charleville and Cloncurry. The Hangar was theMore
