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12 Jun 2025 - 6 Jul 2025A collaboration between CanAssist, the Botanical Art Society of Australia and Retford Park, featuring an annual juried prize and exhibition of competition entries. Described as a liaison between the disciplines of art and science, botanical art aims to capture the essence of the plant; its form, texture and growth habits,more
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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
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10 Jul 2025Martial is unequivocally, jauntily French – even after almost four decades of living in Australia. His work exhibits all the mores attributed to the French in a dynamic, engaging, wondrous swirl of life well lived. His canvases jump out at you – full of exuberance and literally joie de vivre.more
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12 Oct 2025Please note this festival has been rescheduled from the 12th of April to the 12th of October 2025 Join us for a celebration of all things olive at the vibrant Olive Festival held at the picturesque Beaumont House! Enjoy a delightful day filled with tastings, cooking demonstrations, artisan marketmore
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4 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025Working 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, andmore
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19 Mar 2025Learn about the history of houses, interiors and gardens in NSW and explore material relevant to your locality. Hosted in three unique and historic locations, these expert-led illustrated presentations will draw on Museums of History NSW’s rich collections, including the Caroline Simpson Library Collection, State Archives Collection and museum collections.moreBook now
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9 Feb 2025 - 1 Jun 2025Discover the rich social history and stunning heritage of Como's gardens on this 45-minute guided tour, led by our knowledgeable National Trust Guides. moreBook now
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14 May 2025 - 27 Jul 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 Everglades House & Gardens, Reconciliation NSW’s Schools Reconciliation Challenge exhibition is comprised of a variety ofmoreBook now
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18 Apr 2025The Australian Heritage Festival is the country’s largest community-driven celebration of heritage. For over 40 years, the Festival, coordinated annually by the National Trust of Australia, has brought the country’s natural, cultural and built heritage to life. In 2025, the celebrations return from Friday 18 April – Sunday 18 May,moreLearn more
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10 May 2025 - 27 Jul 2025The 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 whichmoreBook now
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1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025Originally built out to sea from Cape Jaffa on the Margaret Brock Reef and opened in 1872. The historic lighthouse was 41 m high and known as a Wells Screw Pile – designed to ideally suit the local conditions. The 8 roomed dwelling accommodated two lightkeepers and families with enoughmoreBook now
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28 May 2025The National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery has partnered with Captain Cook Cruises, to offer an exclusive Vivid Boat Tour. Marvel at the spectacular light show while you enjoy a three-course dinner with beer, wines and soft drinks for the duration of the cruise. Step aboard our private charter vessel tomoreBook now
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18 May 2025Wanders past some of the grander stately mansions on East Terrace, where former residents lived opulent lifestyles. This contrasts with the northern end of East Terrace, which housed more of the working classes as well as many industries. To ensure your spot, be sure to make your booking, asmoreBook now
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12 Oct 2025The Rhododendron Society invites you to their October Open Days at Stangate House and Garden.Stroll through our stunning hectare of blooming gardens at Stangate House & Garden. Rhododendrons and other plants available for sale with morning and afternoon tea also available Open Day (open between 11am to 4pm) :more
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25 May 2025Join this guided walking tour to discover Maitland’s fascinating history and architectural gems. From Campbell Hill, once the home of Maitland’s hospital, past a renewed hotel and a church precinct, journey down the hill to see many examples of domestic architecture of the late 19th and early 20th century. ThemoreBook now
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3 Apr 2025 - 6 Nov 2025Explore 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 backmoreBook now
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2 Mar 2025 - 27 Jun 2025After 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 opportunitymoreBook now
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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
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17 May 2025Norman Lindsay Gallery celebrates its classic heritage with a vintage fair brimming with vintage wares, fashion, car displays, live music and more! Excitingly, the iconic BBC series, Antiques Roadshow, will also be filming. Applications are open to feature on the show. Those selected will have their treasures appraised by expertmore
