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
sa The Pioneer Women’s Trail honours the early Hahndorf settlers who supplied Adelaide with fresh produce at a time when most foodstuffs had to be imported into South Australia. The National Trust of South Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land who walked for millennia these tracks on whichMore
nsw In 1956 the architectural historian Morton Herman saw what was coming and rushed to produce his book “The Architecture of Victorian Sydney”. Before he had even got the manuscript to the publishers 19 more buildings shown in his publication had been demolished. Today, walking the streets of Parramatta orMore
tas This month we focus on William Cuffay. Tony Moore, Associate Professor at Monash University, interprets Cuffay’s legacy at Unshackled – the True Convict Story at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery:More
nsw Protection of our Parks and Gardens In 1976, the Trust recognised the important heritage of our parks and gardens and listed the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain, Sydney and Centennial Park on the National Trust Register. Approximately 100 parks have been now entered on the Trust Register, the mostMore
tas Home Hill possesses an impressive Modernist mosaic panel that was a ‘study’ for George Davis’s mosaic for the 1961 ABC building in Hobart. Davis presented the panel to Dame Enid Lyons after she opened the building in her capacity as a commissioner for the ABC.More
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
nt Update on NT Trust Properties opening days and times: for 2026 Jones Store – New Castle Waters open all year round – pending road access Old Borroloola Police Station – open daily all year round. Pine Creek Repeater Building Museum / library open Monday to Friday 9am to 12pm PineMore
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
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
