sa 16 Nov 2025This workshop will give you a basic introduction to portrait drawing in charcoal, pastel and conté crayon, working on a tinted background. Bring an A3 cartridge sketchpad and/or A3 paper clipped to an A3 board. Tinted paper will be provided. Bring charcoal and conté crayons if you have them. SomeMoreBook now
nsw 9 May 2026 - 10 May 2026Treat your loved ones to a magical evening at Retford Park this Mother's Day. Experience the gardens in golden and watch as the house comes to life by lamplight.MoreBook now
nsw 16 May 2026After delighting visitors in 2025 – where we proudly hosted the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow film crew – the Norman Lindsay Gallery Vintage Fair returns for another unforgettable day out. Enjoy a vibrant day amid historic surrounds with vintage market stalls, a fashion parade, classic car displays, live music and more.MoreBook now
nsw 3 Jan 2026 - 1 Mar 2026Mary Tonkin is one of Australia’s leading landscape painters whose epic, immersive paintings respond to the changing seasons, lights and viewpoints of the bush where she paints en plein air. Based in a secluded corner of the dense damp, ferny bush of Corhanwarrabul/ Dandenong Ranges, Tonkin paints the landscape ofMore
nsw 9 May 2026 - 26 Jul 2026The Salon des Refusés was initiated by the S.H. Ervin Gallery in 1992 in response to the large number of works entered into the Archibald Prize which were not selected for display in the official exhibition. The Archibald Prize is one of Australia’s most high profile and respected awards whichMore
nsw 7 Mar 2026 - 3 May 2026Holding Ground is a timely project as the world lurches towards an environmental eclipse. The exhibition will reflect how localised landscape values have the potential to open a wiser, urgent discussion on the fate of Mother Earth and our place in it. It is time now to put an endMore
nsw We explore innovative in heritage through adaptive reuse and young professionals forging their own paths. Plus, discover Australia's first garden suburb.More
act 23 Nov 2025We will explore the heritage listed Mt Franklin ski field and summit with Canberra Alpine Club members who will tell stories of the early days of club skiing and social activities 70 years ago. The Mt Franklin Visitors Shelter commemorates the historic Franklin Chalet built in the 1930s and destroyedMoreBook now
nsw 1 Feb 2026 - 31 May 2026When Miss Mary White of Saumarez travelled to the United Kingdom as President of the Armidale Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA), no one predicted what an epic voyage it would become. She led a local delegation of CWA members to attend the Country Women of the World ConferenceMoreBook now
nsw 7 Feb 2026Step into an extraordinary world of wonder, spiritual connection and intrigue at OZ Para Expo’s 2026 Psychic Saturday fair. Discover more than 50 unique stalls, connect with gifted psychic readers, and experience a captivating blend of history and atmosphere at Old Government House – Australia’s oldest surviving public building inMoreBook now
act 30 Oct 2025 NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (ACT) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday 30 October 2025, 5.30pm. Venue: St Johns Church Hall, 45 Constitution Avenue, Reid AGENDA Opening of Meeting and Acknowledgement of Country Attendance and Apologies Confirmation of Minutes Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 22 October 2024MoreBook now
nsw 3 Jan 2026 - 26 Jan 2026Portraying moments in time taken from images around local streets and walks in the mountains, Lisa aims to capture the fleeting changes of light and colour. Her use of a low vantage point, looking up through nature, creates a unique dream-like beauty and emotive imagery. Chat with Lisa while youMoreBook now
nsw 28 Feb 2026 - 22 Mar 2026Based on sacred geometry, the Sanskrit word ‘mandala’ means ‘squared circle’. This colourful exhibition represents the artist’s twenty-year exploration of this universal symbol. Explore Marion van den Driesschen’s captivating collection of mandalas and enjoy the opportunity to chat with the artist as you wander through the exhibition. Learn about MarionsMoreBook now
nsw 8 Nov 2025 - 14 Dec 2025Euan Macleod has been regular visitor to the Haupapa Tasman Glacier in New Zealand’s South Island for over fifty years and it features in the works in this exhibition. Embracing the European tradition of the romantic sublime and reflecting on the legacy of JMW Turner, Caspar David Friedrich and Eugene vonMore
sa Where will your membership take you? The next in our series exploring what’s on offer for National Trust members travelling overseas, through reciprocal arrangements with other heritage organisations. More than 30 special places managed by Fondo per l’Ambiente Italiano (the National Trust for Italy) are open to the public, providingMore
sa Plans for large-scale developments in Adelaide’s precious park lands has sparked significant protest in recent months. Adelaide Park Lands Association Deputy President and former Women’s Suffrage Centenary executive officer Loine Sweeney challenges South Australians to think about what is at stake, in a place founded as a ’Paradise of Dissent’.More
sa A new appeal has been launched to generate support for National Trust efforts to conserve, restore and manage its nature reserves in South Australia. Long-term Natural Heritage Committee member and active volunteer bush carer Simon Lewis explains why this endeavour is so important. The National Trust manages 23 nature reservesMore
sa The discovery of a shipwreck associated with Chinese gold-diggers landing at Robe in the 1850s has generated international media attention and excitement in the maritime heritage community. Closer to home, the project has created invaluable opportunities for National Trust volunteers and the local museum collection, writes Heritage Living editor LizMore
