vic 1 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2025This August and September, Diggers Club Members are invited to explore three of Victoria’s most breathtaking heritage gardens – for free!more
vic 1 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2025As an exclusive member benefit in partnership with The Diggers Foundation, National Trust Members can enjoy free access to more of Victoria’s iconic gardens. more
sa 1 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2025Ayers of Expression Part of the 2025 SALA Festival at Ayers House Step inside the timeless elegance of Ayers House for Ayers of Expression in the month of August —a captivating SALA exhibition celebrating a collection of South Australian artists across painting, photography, mixed media and installation. Discover a richmoreBook now
nsw 26 Jul 2025 - 16 Nov 2025The concept of ghosts and the afterlife appears in almost every culture. House of Ghosts explores the intersection of the real and the imagined – the seen and unseen, Imagined figures, spirits, ghosts, memories of people, or some kind of hallucination. Over 60,000 Australian soldiers were killed during the firstmoreBook now
nsw 13 Mar 2025 - 9 Nov 2025Throughout history fashionable silhouettes have changed from one decade to the next, sometimes subtly and at other times transforming in radical ways. Variations to the volume of sleeves and skirts, different cuts for necklines and hemlines, narrowing the waist or creating exaggerated curves all formed new lines to set offmoreBook now
vic 24 May 2025 - 31 Aug 2025Step behind the walls of Old Melbourne Gaol, where Australia’s most notorious outlaw met his end — and the legend began.moreBook now
nsw 2 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025Each year the National Trust partners with Reconciliation NSW to tour the student finalists’ works throughout the state, allowing more schools to get involved and showcase their art and writing works. On show at historic Brough House, Reconciliation NSW’s Schools Reconciliation Challenge exhibition is comprised of a variety of impactfulmore
nsw 2 Aug 2025 - 14 Sep 2025Emily Kngwarreye, Gloria Petyarre and Ada Bird Petyarre lead with major paintings that were revolutionary at the time, and they are supported by many of their friends and peers who add to the richness of and diversity of the wider Utopia community. There are masterpieces in this exhibition that aremoreBook now
vic 9 May 2025 - 12 Aug 2025The trees at Rippon Lea are an important part of the Estate’s history, with some dating back to the 1880s. This walking tour provides a fascinating insight into the work required to manage and nurture this magnificent collection for the enjoyment of today’s visitors and future generations.moreBook now
act 13 Aug 2025FULL but there is a waiting list on Trybooking. Jeff Brown, former Surveyor-General of the ACT, takes you on a historical journey through the maze of historical maps and survey plans produced in NSW and ACT since colonisation starting with Major Michell’s Map of the Colony (1834) and progressing throughmoreBook now
nsw 14 Aug 2025 - 7 Sep 2025Katherine C Rooney is a contemporary landscape and still life artist based in Sydney. Inspired by the Australian landscape, her artworks are colourful and textured, capturing the changing light and mood of the sky and land with lush layers of acrylic paint. Be it a fleeting colour of the sky,more
vic 18 Jul 2025 - 15 Aug 2025This winter, Royal Mail Hotel brings its celebrated regional dining experience to Melbourne for a strictly limited series inside the grand ballroom of Rippon Lea Estate.moreBook now
sa 17 Aug 2025You’re specially invited to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the grand Select Ball held at the Highercombe Hotel in 1855 Discover who might have graced the guest list, what stunning fashions were worn, the strict etiquette of the era, and the delightful music that filled the ballroom. Dance the daymore
nsw 19 Aug 2025One of the most historic parts of Sydney was given in a 400-acre land grant by Governor Phillip in 1789 to the Anglican Church. By 1828 the church subdivided their large holding – the Glebe Point northern end with harbour views, deep water frontages, views to the town of SydneymoreBook now
nsw 23 Aug 2025Canines can channel their inner artist with doggy paw painting or sit for a professional pooch paw-trait by the fantastic Bird Girl Creations (prebooking required by 11 August). Watch entertaining displays from Springwood Dog Training club and browse an array of local stallholders. For a bit of lighthearted fun, takemoreBook now
nsw 24 Aug 2025In celebration James Fairfax’s adoration of his dogs, we invite you and your furry friends to join the festivities at historic Retford Park. Browse a range of stalls selling a variety of dog-related goodies and services and enjoy free garden tours for pups and their humans, competitions, a fun agilitymoreBook now
vic 26 Aug 2025The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria will hold a public meeting at the Drill Hall. Three leading experts will discuss challenges to heritage in the new planning context and ways to address these challenges: Michael Buxton, Emeritus Professor, Planning and Environment, RMIT UniversitymoreRSVP Here
nsw 30 Aug 2025 - 21 Sep 2025Experience the streets and built environment of the Blue Mountains and beyond through the lenses of Paul Newcomb & Marty Walker. Paul’s work depicts details of urban architecture and rooftops in a minimalistic style, with a focus on form and colour. Marty’s documentary images capture ephemeral moments, seeking the beautymore
vic 31 Aug 2025Tantalise your tastebuds and head to Como House & Garden, where the Country Women’s Association Ashburton Branch will be selling a fabulous selection of baked goods, jams, and preserves.more
