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Pressing Desires – The amorous etchings of Norman Lindsay

nsw 20 Mar 2025 - 21 Jul 2025
This captivating exhibition delves into the full range of Norman Lindsay’s etching techniques, covering a pivotal period from 1915 to 1930, widely regarded as the golden age of Lindsay’s pen drawing and printmaking. The show highlights the complexity and precision of his artistic evolution, focusing on his exploration of desire
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House of Ghosts exhibition by Wendy Sharpe

nsw 27 Jul 2025 - 16 Nov 2025
The 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 first
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2025 Portia Geach Memorial Award

nsw 19 Sep 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
First awarded in 1965, the Portia Geach Memorial Award was established by Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister, artist Portia Geach. As per the direction of the will, the Award is annually presented to an Australian female artist for the best portrait painted from life of a man
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Annual Heritage Lecture and musical program: Sydney’s Heritage – What’s Worth Preserving?

nsw 1 Jun 2025
Heritage used to signify a civic appreciation and responsibility to recognise and protect the aesthetic, cultural and social history of people and places that make up the cumulative narrative of cities. Today ‘heritage’ has a justifiably broad orbit, but in Sydney, architectural heritage has a diminished status and politicised criticisms.
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Lindesay Bric-a-Brac Market

nsw 21 Jun 2025
The annual Bric-a-Brac Bazaar returns to historic Lindesay, a stunning 1834 mansion overlooking Sydney Harbour. Browse a delightful array of curios and surprise knick-knacks and collectibles. Make a day of it as you explore this special spot and enjoy a morning or afternoon tea under the enormous old plane trees.
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Southern Highlands Botanical Art and Illustration Prize exhibition

nsw 12 Jun 2025 - 6 Jul 2025
A 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,
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Unfolding Story

nsw 14 Aug 2025 - 7 Sep 2025
Katherine 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,
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Life’s Little Pleasures

nsw 10 Jul 2025
Martial 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.
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Olive Festival

sa 12 Oct 2025
Please 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 market
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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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Collections on Tour 2025

nsw 19 Mar 2025
Learn 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.
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Exhibition: Bones & Burial Boxes – Digging Up the Past at Prison Burial Sites

vic 5 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Crime Time TV is a fascinating and nostalgic journey through the history of Australian crime television.
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Guided tour of the Como House Gardens

vic 9 Feb 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
Discover the rich social history and stunning heritage of Como's gardens on this 45-minute guided tour, led by our knowledgeable National Trust Guides.
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NSW Schools Reconciliation Challenge Exhibition

nsw 14 May 2025 - 27 Jul 2025
Each 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 of
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2025 Australian Heritage Festival

nsw 18 Apr 2025
The 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,
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2025 Salon des Refusés: The ‘alternative’ Archibald & Wynne Prize selection

nsw 10 May 2025 - 27 Jul 2025
The 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 which
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Cape Jaffa Lighthouse Tours

sa 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
Originally 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 enough
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Vivid Sydney Harbour Cruise

nsw 28 May 2025
The 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 to
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Walking Tour: East Terrace Promenade

sa 18 May 2025
Wanders 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, as
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Walking Tour: Market to Market

sa 10 May 2025
Between the old wholesale East End Markets and the bustling Central Market there are veritable heritage samplers of buildings from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.   To ensure your spot, be sure to make your booking, as this experience is not to be missed. Please note these walking tours may
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Rhododendron Society October Open Days – Stangate House & Garden

sa 12 Oct 2025
The 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) :
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