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national Aboard the Endeavour he charted the east coast of Australia after he was hired in 1766 by the Royal Society to travel to the Pacific Ocean. His mission was to observe and record the transit of Venus across the Sun. After that Cook was ordered to search the south Pacific forMore
national Explore Cook’s Queensland museum James Cook was born on October 27, 1728 in Yorkshire. He charted the east coast of Australia after he was hired in 1766 by the Royal Society to travel to the Pacific Ocean. Read more … Moving with the times – events showcase the history ofMore
national Last year’s Australian Heritage Festival featured events that celebrated and remembered the difficulties early settlers faced getting people to all corners of a remote, huge, sparsely populated continent. Railways were established in Australian from the early 1800s and one of the first stations was the Toowoomba railway station on theMore
qld CEO Welcome “I am pleased to report the audited accounts for the 17/18 Financial Year have been approved by the Board and will be presented at the Annual General Meeting on Friday 16th November to be held in Ipswich. And what a successful year it was – thanks to ourMore
qld The Queen’s Wharf precinct has been identified by the Queensland government as a “Priority Development Area” [PDA] – this means it has been identified for accelerated development, with a focus on economic growth. The proposed Queen’s Wharf PDA was declared on November 28, 2014, and went to public notification inMore
qld The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) hasn’t activated its “Love Me, Save Me” campaign since the nefarious demolitions of Cloudlands and the Bellevue Hotel in late 1970s and early 1980s. In the face of unrelenting pressure on heritage places, the ongoing threat to landmarks and rising community sentiment for placesMore
qld The committee’s role is to assist the National Trust board achieve its objective of being a strong voice for Queensland heritage; and a respected and innovative advocate for Queensland’s natural, built and cultural heritage. The committee’s priorities are to: Advocate for improved legislation, regulation, management, resourcing, protection, celebration and interpretationMore
nsw We’ve got something for everyone to enjoy this feature season, so if you love Christmas but you’re not already a member joining us today could be the best thing you do this festive season. Join now or give someone a special gift to treasure.More
qld The Australian Heritage Festival is Australia’s biggest annual community-driven heritage festival. My Culture, My Story: Celebrating the diversity of cultures that have shaped our shared heritage. 18 April to 20 May 2018 Register your event and be a part of a nationwide celebration of heritage events across the states and territories.More
qld CEO Welcome “Welcome to the September edition, written fresh from listening to the Queensland State Tourism Minister’s enthusiastic speech to the Queensland Media Club focussed on new flights coming into Queensland direct from China, into both Cairns and Brisbane, and reminders of the significant private investment going into hotel andMore
qld The Trust Talks aim to open the doors for Innovation, Collaboration and Celebration of our heritage. Each talk showcases some of the heritage industry’s brightest talents, who join us to examine the issues involved with protecting, conserving and celebrating our built, natural and cultural heritage. On the 21 September, theMore
qld A 106 year old fruit cake has been found by Antarctic Heritage Trust conservators among the artefacts from Antarctica’s first building at Cape Adare! The Trust’s Programme Manager-Artefacts Lizzie Meek says although the tin was in poor condition, the cake was well-preserved. “There was a very, very slight rancid butterMore
qld Local residents and Brisbane City Council will be rejoicing at the determination on the 25th August 2017 by the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland to dismiss the appeal for the re-location of Fenton House. The house is an outstanding property designed by the renowned architect Robin Dods. It hasMore
wa O’Connor’s work and his personal life were guided by qualities of integrity, innovation, sustainability and equality. His projects have stood the test of time and remain a testament to his brilliance. It is this sense of courage and purpose and its subsequent legacy, that this lecture series seeks to promote.More
qld Discount for NTAQ members: TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE Use promo code NTAQ241 The journey of a life time Fiji to Cairns 23rd Sept – 13 Oct 2017 21 days ocean voyage $5,182 (inc GST) pp includes accommodation, all fresh food from our galley, tea, coffee and juices.More
qld One of the grand houses at the corner of Thorn and Park Streets, with its L-shaped verandahs and a semi-detached kitchen, Parkside is a house in the late Victorian style. Bridge building contractor Thomas Green first purchased the allotment on which Parkside sits in 1881. Born in 1824 in Warwickshire,More
qld At the point where Nicholas Street rises steeply towards Denmark Hill is Mona Lodge, a structure that today would be called a duplex, constructed as an investment by Thomas Brew Lyons, an Ipswich watch and clock maker. An immigrant from the Isle of Man, Lyons purchased the land on whichMore
qld CEO Welcome “It is such a privilege to hold the role of Chief Executive Officer, a role I felt very honoured to be in when on Wednesday 22nd August, National Trust of Australia (Queensland) (NTAQ) launched our Reconciliation Action Plan. Such an important responsibility that I share with everyone toMore
