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Historic convict crafts now on show at Old Government House

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Making Good: Convict Artisans in Exile launched at the National Trust’s Old Government House on 5 March 2022.
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Moonta | Bringing History to Life

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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 and
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Interview with Neville McKinnell

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The Australian Garden History Society and National Trust Tasmania conducted an oral history interview with Clarendon’s neighbour, Neville McKinnell.
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Major transformation unveiled at Saumarez Homestead

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The stunning results of a $2.7 million revitalisation project at Saumarez Homestead were revealed today.
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Climate Action Plan 2021 – 2023

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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 to
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Unique 19th century botanical sketches preserved for the future

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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.
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ACT 2023 Annual General Meeting

act 19 Oct 2023
NOTICE 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 you
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About Us

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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.
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Australian Heritage Festival | Webinar Series – Heritage: What you didn’t know

vic 19 Apr 2024 - 3 May 2024
Hear 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?
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Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2012

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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 of
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Australian Heritage Festival | Webinar: Ain’t What It Used to Be: Changing How We Do World Heritage

vic 8 May 2026
In line with the Australian Heritage Festival theme, Change, this online public forum explores how the Victorian Goldfields World Heritage bid reflects on the evolution of how World Heritage is understood, assessed and protected.
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Marathon Hamlet | presented by artistic allsort

vic 3 May 2026
Five acts. Three venues. One long run. MARATHON HAMLET stages Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy across three historic Melbourne sites, as Hamlet runs a full marathon between acts.
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Restoration Appeals

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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 extend
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Heritage Tour Brochures

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The National Trust (ACT) has prepared a number of brochures for self-guided heritage walks and tours of different areas in Canberra. Six new ones are now available: Barton (NEW!) Campbell-Russell Dairy Flat (Based on Dairy Road) East Lake Hall Kingston Oaks Estate Yarralumla (NEW!) Please come back soon and see if
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Open Gardens South Australia – Beaumont House

sa 17 Sep 2023
This lovely large, heritage-listed Mediterranean garden is lovingly maintained by volunteers and provides many examples of tough, heat loving shrubs and perennials. In September, almonds, pears and quince are in blossom and the verandahs are draped with a fragrant mauve haze from the wisteria. The beds are filled with the
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Membership Terms & Conditions (National Trust of Australia NSW)

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1.  Benefits of Membership will change from time to time, however will include; National Trust New South Wales Magazine delivered to your door three times a year. Free or discounted entry to National Trust properties within the National Trust portfolio in Australia and internationally (the properties within the National Trust
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Mount Barker John Dunn Grave Restoration Appeal

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John Dunn (1802-1894) was a miller, businessman, politician, philanthropist, and Mount Barker’s greatest benefactor. After emigrating from Devon with his family in 1840 he pioneered the flour milling business in South Australia, and Dunn & Co. became profitable on a global scale. Its success made a significant contribution to the
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ACT 2024 Annual General Meeting and Speaker

act 22 Oct 2024
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The 49th Annual General Meeting of the National Trust of Australia (A.C.T.) will be held on Tuesday 22 October 2024, 5.30pm. Venue: Currie St Community Centre, 11 Currie St, Kingston The AGM will be followed by our Guest speaker: Alastair Greig, author of The Road
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Church of the Epiphany Appeal

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The Anglican Parish of Stirling planted its roots back in 1878 when land was given for a church to be built for the local community. Today this parish comprises three churches – the Church of the Ascension Aldgate, St Michael and All Angels Bridgewater and the Church of the Epiphany
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De-funding of Trove

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The site has been described as “a model for collaborative digitization projects and serves to inform cultural heritage institutions building both large and small digital collections” and the reach of Trove’s newspaper archives makes the service attractive to genealogists. Many of the digital public libraries in the United States came
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Expressions of Interest: Food and beverage operator at Norman Lindsay Gallery

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The National Trust (NSW) is seeking expressions of interest for a food and beverage operation at the UNESCO World Heritage site Old Government House.
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