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34 Degrees South

nsw 27 Mar 2025 - 4 May 2025
The exhibition title ‘34 Degrees South’ reflects the artists’ latitudinal placement on the Earth’s hemisphere, their bandwidth south of the equator. Bowral and Retford Park are located at 34.8802 degrees South Longitude and the nine exhibiting artists live in Southern Highlands towns, villages and adjoining bushlands. Their various travels and
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Guided Tour of Fashionable Silhouettes

nsw 3 Apr 2025 - 6 Nov 2025
Explore this celebration of statement sleeves and striking skirts, and the undergarments and accessories that helped to create them. Fashionable Silhouettes features some of the most dazzling silhouettes in the collection of the National Trust NSW, from a yellow silk gown first worn in the 1740s, through the bustle back
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Back to Black at Saumarez Homestead

nsw 2 Mar 2025 - 27 Jun 2025
After a successful showing in Sydney, Back to Black heads to historic Saumarez Homestead, a spectacular Edwardian mansion in Armidale. Wearing black is laden with cultural meaning, from mourning a loved one to suggesting chic elegance. This exhibition explores black’s different meanings in the past, while offering visitors the opportunity
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Looking at Architecture: Historic Maitland and District Country Weekend

nsw 3 May 2025 - 4 May 2025
The gateway to the Lower Hunter is dominated by the city of Maitland and surrounding suburbs, surrounded by rich floodplains where lush lucerne and a variety of vegetable crops are produced. Originally inhabited by the Wonnarua People since the time of European settlement, the area has a history of boom
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In Suburbia: Recent Detours

nsw 8 Mar 2025 - 3 May 2025
As we look down the nation’s street of dreams so much has altered. A modest home in a secure community is now financially out of reach to the majority of young people. What was once considered a beacon of security is now evolving into a site of constant anxiety that
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Open Days at Stangate Garden

sa 3 May 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Explore the hidden gem of Stangate Garden, a well-kept secret nestled within the hills. Pack your picnic supplies and indulge in a leisurely day amidst the serene garden backdrop. The mastermind behind this landscape is Elsie Cornish, a celebrated garden designer renowned for her distinctive use of colors and arrangement.
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Australian Heritage Festival | Waller House Open Day (Sold Out)

vic 4 May 2025
Immerse yourself in the lives of those who lived, created, loved, and lost in Waller House.
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What the Working Classes Wore

sa 4 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
Working class people, especially women, until recently have been hidden from written history and their clothing has been overlooked, or subject to only generalized terms.  What they wore also remained under-represented in museums due to a low survival rate caused by the thrifty reuse of clothing or worn-out condition, and
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Past Foundries of Gawler Presentation & High Tea

sa 4 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
Why did the Eagle Foundry last over 100 years when many of the other Gawler foundries did not? Come join us for a fascinating afternoon delving into the history of Gawler’s past foundries. Our speaker will take you on a journey through time, exploring the role these foundries played in
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