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
sa After major conservation efforts and many months of hard work by local volunteers, the revitalised Port Pirie National Trust Museum is once again welcoming visitors. Historical archaeologist and community historian Christeen Schoepf explains what’s been involved in this major undertaking. The Port Pirie Railway Station forms part of a heritageMore
sa In celebration of the National Trust of South Australia turning 70 this year, highly regarded historian and author Dr Susan Marsden explores the challenges that impelled its formation and those that have emerged in more recent times, drawing on her experience co-writing a book about our history to mark aMore
sa Wrapping up his series on commercial horse-drawn vehicles in the National Trust collection, honorary curator Peter Foster focuses, fittingly, on vehicles designed for life’s last ride – the hearse! The hearse emerged as a distinctive type of vehicle in the 17th century – a rather basic two or four-wheeled vehicleMore
sa An extraordinary collection of hats has been donated to the National Trust by celebrated Adelaide milliner Gwenda Baker. Regional Operations Manager Laura Evans explores this stylish acquisition and the life of its maker. The National Trust of South Australia’s costume collection is one of the largest and most significant inMore
sa With the spring show season just weeks away, Heritage Living editor Liz Harfull explores the remarkable history of agricultural shows in South Australia – a tradition that began within a few years of European settlement. The concept of agricultural shows emerged in Britain in the 1700s as part of aMore
sa An innovative project at Kingston recognising the importance of truth-telling is finding creative ways to bring First Nations’ perspectives to colonial stories and acknowledge a shared history. A collaborative endeavour between three First Nations women and the Kingston SE Branch of the National Trust, Telling the Whole Story has involvedMore
sa Following on from the previous edition, honorary curator Peter Foster continues to explore his favourite category in the National Trust horse-drawn vehicle collection – the tradesman’s vehicles that delivered provisions to South Australian households. Leaving the bakers to continue down Ivy Street with a delivery of fresh loaves and thoseMore
sa A rare set of Royal Worcester dessert plates from Collingrove Homestead forms part of a new exhibition at the David Roche Foundation in Adelaide, writes curator Timothy Roberts. Nature Revealed: Rosa Fiveash & Ellis Rowan brings together the exquisite wildflower paintings of two noted Australian botanical artists. Working in theMore
sa Garden historian and National Trust horticultural adviser Merilyn Kuchel explores the unexpected history of a pioneering venture that produced olive oils of such quality they even wowed the French, winning a silver medal at the 1878 Paris Exhibition. When Samuel Davenport was just a youth he dived into an ice-coldMore
sa Painstaking investigation, a delicate touch and extraordinary attention to detail have revealed a hidden treasure in an unlikely place while preparing Ayers House for a new era, writes Heritage Living editor Liz Harfull. At first glance it was an unremarkable room, most recently used for storage. A small upstairs spaceMore
sa When international design authority Architectural Digest named Adelaide the most beautiful city in the world, it credited sand, sea and Art Deco architecture among the reasons why, with a special mention to Semaphore. But the greatest concentration of genuine Art Deco buildings is actually found at another popular seaside suburb,More
sa Sharing the National Collection at Willunga National art treasures are gracing the walls of Waverley Park Homestead, putting it on the map for art lovers just two short years after becoming the National Trust of South Australia’s first dedicated gallery, explains Mark Staniforth. The parliamentary act that established the NationalMore
sa Work is coming to a close on one of the most significant heritage conservation projects undertaken by the National Trust of South Australia, changing how visitors experience the Moonta Mines precinct, writes Regional Operations Manager Laura Evans. The Moonta Mines State Heritage Area, along with the Burra State Heritage Area,More
sa Hidden gem for nature lovers Natural heritage manager Alex Emmins explores a hidden gem in the Riverland, linked to a National Trust pioneer. D B Mack Reserve is an unassuming parcel of mallee bushland on the Sturt Highway at Stockyard Plain – don’t blink or you’ll miss it! Located onMore
sa A remarkable piece of Australian folk art history lives on thanks to a new permanent exhibit at the National Trust’s Millicent Museum. Flinders University student Madeleine Fewster shares the story that captured her imagination during a two-week placement as part of her creative writing degree. In 1952, Mrs Iris HoweMore
sa Natural Heritage Manager Alex Emmins shares her excitement about encountering rare birdlife and carpets of spring wildflowers during a recent visit to Mulbura Park Reserve – a precious pocket of bushland on Yorke Peninsula. Mulbura Park is one of my absolute favourite nature reserves. The diversity of flora and fauna,More
