nsw 5 Dec 2026Twinkling gardens, festive cocktails, thoughtful gifts and summer evening vibes – Christmas at Norman Lindsay Gallery is your perfect festive catch-up. Join us for a curated Christmas shopping experience featuring art-inspired gifts, books, handmade treasures and local makers set amongst the beautiful grounds. Families can enjoy free children’s activities includingMoreBook now
nsw 5 Dec 2026Celebrate the festive season as the sun goes down with a Christmas Soiree at Golden Vale Homestead. Enjoy a complimentary drink on arrival and savour canapés in the gardens as the sun starts to set. Wander through the historic house, decorated beautifully for the occasion, and listen to the festiveMoreBook now
nsw 8 Dec 2026The National Trust (NSW) Southern Highlands Branch invites you to enjoy an afternoon of festive elegance with drinks and hors d’oeuvres at Bowral’s Hopewood House. Since acquiring the property in 2021, Janet and Tim Storrier have lovingly managed the magnificent 4.5-hectare estate, with a focus on renewing its extraordinary gardens.MoreBook now
nsw 11 Dec 2026 - 8 May 2027Step inside Woodford Academy, a remarkable state heritage-listed stone building dating from 1835. Over its long history, it has served as a bustling roadside inn, guesthouse, private residence and boys’ school, with nearly two centuries of stories woven into its walls. Unwind with a glass of wine and refreshments inMoreBook now
nsw 12 Dec 2026Designed to delight little music lovers and the young at heart, Outback Tracks with Nyss is an interactive musical experience bursting with puppets, laughter, and catchy folk tunes. As a musician, puppeteer, and award-winning cabaret artist, Nyss brings a vibrant mix of music, mischief, and playful storytelling to Outback Tracks.MoreBook now
nsw 5 Jan 2027 - 21 Feb 2027The very first time a painting by Emily Kame Kngwarreye was exhibited was at the S.H. Ervin Gallery in 1989 – now with Emily in Sydney, her work returns to where it gained prominence. In the seven years that followed, the Anmatyerr law woman’s art exploded in popularity, becoming aMoreBook now
nsw 9 Jan 2027 - 24 Jan 2027The award-winning Sport for Jove Theatre Company has been bringing Shakespeare’s finest works to life at Leura’s Everglades House & Gardens since 2010. We look forward to welcoming Sport for Jove back to the gardens in 2028. To see what else is on at Everglades House & Gardens, click here.More
nsw 16 Jan 2027 - 17 Jan 2027Be immersed in the beautiful gardens and inspired by Norman Lindsay’s evocative sculptures as you are guided in figurative drawing. This two-day workshop is suitable for beginners to advanced artists. Tuition is from 9am-3pm daily and the ticket includes models, tuition, use of easels, morning and afternoon tea. Anthony holdsMoreBook now
nsw 19 Jan 2027Young creatives aged 8 to 12 years are invited to join celebrated illustrator Bill Hope for a hands-on drawing adventure at Everglades House & Gardens. Bill is the illustrator of the best-selling ‘You and Me‘ series written by Australia’s current Children’s Laureate Andy Griffiths. Children will draw an imagined interiorMoreBook now
nsw 21 Jan 2027Step into the imaginative world of Norman Lindsay and discover the art of bringing creatures and characters to life on the page. In this hands-on drawing workshop, young artists will explore the gallery grounds, gardens, and sculptures for inspiration before learning drawing techniques. Held on the verandah and grounds ofMoreBook now
nsw 6 Feb 2027 - 28 Feb 2027“As a contemporary Indigenous artist, I try to capture an essence of what is still alive today, expressed through their faces, before it disappears” – Lesley Wengembo View a powerful exhibition featuring a series of landscape paintings based on artist Lesley Wengembo’s experiences of Papua New Guinea, traveling and livingMore
nsw 9 Feb 2027This engaging Parramatta Female Factory Guided Walking Tour explains the overlapping functions of the Female Factory institution and places them within the wider history of transportation and colonial New South Wales. After enjoying a Devonshire Morning Tea at Havenstone Café, your guide will connect you with the surviving buildings andMoreBook now
nsw 12 Feb 2027Leura’s Everglades House & Gardens is famous for its Paul Sorensen-designed gardens featuring scenic walks, expansive terraces and magnificent dry-stone walls that have received acclaim from garden lovers worldwide. Join Head Gardener, Simon Cooper, for a walk and talk, as he shares essential pruning tips on preparing your garden duringMoreBook now
nsw 23 Feb 2027What colours did people use in their homes in the past? We often think that historical home interiors were dull and dusty – was this the reality? This autumn, Museums of History NSW’s popular Collections on Tour series travels to two historic National Trust (NSW) properties. Join us to discoverMore
nsw 6 Mar 2027 - 4 Apr 2027Jane Wray is a multi award-winning artist who has been recognised both nationally and internationally. Jane seeks to create an intense drama through the strategic use of vibrant colour and texture. In its essence, Jane’s works are designed for enjoyment and devised to hold the viewer and invite them toMore
nsw 6 Mar 2027 - 28 Mar 2027The images of ‘Blue’ were inspired by the wide views, waterfalls, sandstone cliffs, native wildlife and historic towns in the mountains. Alex celebrates the combination of the natural and man-made. Her book and artworks are a personal interpretation of the unique character of this UNESCO World Heritage site. A varietyMore
nsw 16 Mar 2027From wealthy eccentrics and ambitious families to workers, reformers and characters who helped shape Sydney, Glebe’s streets reveal a fascinating mix of wealth, industry, religion, scandal and social change. Discover how this once-rural estate became one of Sydney’s most distinctive neighbourhoods and meet some of the remarkable people who leftMoreBook now
nsw 20 Mar 2027This autumn, Norman Lindsay Gallery’s popular ‘Jazz & Wine in the Garden’ festival returns to the Blue Mountains. Savour tastings from local regional wineries and enjoy live music from The Roslyns – taking the stage at Norman Lindsay Gallery for the first time. These “vintage harmony Queens” will bring aMoreBook now
nsw 20 Mar 2027Join us for a glass of wine and light refreshments in the tranquil grounds of Dundullimal, a beautifully restored rural homestead that was once part of a 10,000-hectare working property. Hear stories of Dundullimal’s pioneering past as you set off on an atmospheric evening tour of the 1840s house –MoreBook now
nsw 7 Apr 2027Enjoy a high tea in autumn in the historic dining room of historic Cooma Cottage. A full selection of high tea favourites will be served, and background acoustic music will set the mood. High tea will be catered with gourmet sandwiches, pastries, cakes and other favourites together with local jams,MoreBook Now
nsw 10 Apr 2027 - 16 May 2027Over the summer, artists often “play” and experiment in the studio, connect with family and friends and travel and respond to new places and experiences. ‘Solidarity in Solitude’ is an immersive, ‘self-curated’ exhibition, that gives each individual artist the scope to plan and work to their own themes and showMore
