qld Toronto was built in c.1863 when Ipswich was considered a leading commercial centre, strongly contesting Brisbane as Queensland’s premier city. The size, quality and favourable location of the house overlooking the city mark is as a product of the influx of wealthy settlers at that time. Formerly called Devonshire Cottage,More
qld CEO Welcome “Welcome to a new financial year which for NTAQ means we have new targets for membership growth, more capital investment planned and a greater emphasis on repairs and maintenance of our properties and the collections within them. We can only do this from a strong membership base andMore
nsw Costume & Textile Collection The unique costume and textile collection housed at Grossmann House is one of Australia’s hidden treasures. With the opening of the property as a museum in 1964, a dedicated group of women from Maitland and the Hunter Region began collecting to furnish the house and preserveMore
nsw Nineteenth Century Maitland The Hunter Valley to the north of Sydney offered the early colony an abundance of natural resources, including red cedar, coal, lime, salt and fertile land for agriculture. Cedar cutters were the first to move into the area, clearing the rainforests which had been home to theMore
national sa The winners of the Australian Marmalade Awards were announced on Sunday at Beaumont House as part of the Festival of Marmalade. Jane Hasell-McCosh of the World’s Original Marmalade Awards UK, and Stephen Downes, Head Cook of Beerenberg, presented the awards to a packed audience. Home-made Competition From almost 200More
qld MAKE A DONATION NOW Please share with your friends and family and enjoy History’s Gift. Lyrics by Paul Guerin & Mark Watson. Music by Mark Watson copyright 2017.More
nsw Standing within the Rozelle Tram Depot, first erected in 1904, Tramsheds Harold Park is a European-inspired food hall housing 11 of Sydney’s most unique and innovative food providores alongside a variety of amenities including a community centre, community garden and a flexi-space, dubbed Artisan Lane, which comes complete with anMore
nsw The causeway structure at Victoria Pass consists of two main stone retaining walls either side of the highway, with other smaller, ancillary retaining walls higher up the pass. The structures were built by hand using convict labour to the design of Major Thomas Mitchell (the colony’s Surveyor General at theMore
nsw Lifetime Achievement Award: Judy Birmingham Judy Birmingham is a distinguished English historical archaeologist, who has been based in Sydney, Australia, for most of her career. In 1961 she joined the staff of the University of Sydney as a lecturer, specialising in Iron Age Cyprus and Anatolia. She was one ofMore
nsw Having said that, these awards are good for my soul and I am sure I will miss being involved. This an occasion to reflect on trends in conservation and heritage and to celebrate the enormous achievements and dedication of those who seek to tell the stories of the past andMore
nsw This is not a conventional Conservation Management Plan (CMP). This CMP seeks to capture the deeply personal importance of the former Kinchela Boys Home (KBH) site to survivors, their families and communities – wherever possible, in their own words. The CMP then offers ways to ensure that these values areMore
nsw I have lived in a Lend Lease Homes project home, The Beachcomber, since 1995. Built in 1963, the home is both elegantly proportioned and well built, and has been sited obliquely on the block, to maximise the valley views and to catch ocean breezes. It is a well-considered designMore
nsw Conserving rail heritage is not just about maintaining the historic rail infrastructure, but also capturing the stories of the people behind the railways. Sydney Trains and its predecessor railway organisations also have a rich history suitable for oral history collection. In addition, the high volume of life-long staff retiring andMore
nsw Waverley Council in collaboration with Weir Phillips Architects has devised a series of ‘Fact Sheets’ to provide guidance on undertaking work on Inter-War flat buildings. The objective is to create a series of information sheets that would provide complex information in a digestible and comprehensive way that is flexible andMore
nsw “Sydney Cemeteries: A Field Guide” is a commercial book publication sharing the expert knowledge of public historian Dr Lisa Murray with the wider community about the history and heritage cemeteries around Sydney. Whether you are interested in family history, exploring lesser-known parts of Sydney or finding a beautiful spot forMore
nsw “Florilegium: Sydney’s painted garden” was hosted at the Museum of Sydney from 30 July to 30 October 2016. The exhibition was presented as part of the 200th birthday celebrations of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in partnership with The Florilegium Society and supported by the Royal Botanic Garden and DomainMore
