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
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 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
