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On Stage: The theatrical world at Everglades

nsw 11 Dec 2024 - 10 Oct 2025
Everglades has hosted many events over the years, all of which have introduced this heritage wonder to a wider audience; from brass bands to philharmonic orchestras; and calisthenics exhibitions to Shakespeare performances. As part of the design and landscaping of the gardens in the 1930s, the stage was already set.
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Open Days at Miss Porter’s House

nsw 14 Apr 2024 - 26 Jan 2026
  Built by the Porter family in 1909 and left to the National Trust (NSW) with all its contents in 1997, Miss Porter’s House is a unique living snapshot of twentieth century life in Newcastle. Visitors will enjoy exploring the house and grounds and browsing the furnishings and personal items
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Paul Newcomb & Marty Walker ‘Environments’

nsw 30 Aug 2025 - 21 Sep 2025
Experience 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 beauty
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Rayner Hoff

nsw 20 Nov 2025 - 9 Mar 2026
In the 1920s and 1930s, Rayner Hoff was the most gifted – and controversial – public sculptor in Australia, best known for the sculptures and friezes that adorn Sydney’s Anzac Memorial, including Sacrifice at its centre. Between the First and Second World Wars, Rayner Hoff transformed Australian sculpture. He was
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Regency Day Out – Talks, Picnic and Vintage Markets

nsw 21 Sep 2025
You are cordially invited to join us at an enchanting Regency Day Out this spring. Delight in captivating Regency talks by Historians, Dr Lorinda Cramer, Dr Heather Blasdale Clarke and Old Government House’s Assistant Curator, Anna Ridley. Step inside Old Government House for a special viewing of the delicate and
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Riversdale Twilight Tours

nsw 17 Oct 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
Enjoy a cheese platter and drinks upon arrival in the heritage garden before embarking on a unique twilight discovery tour of historic Riversdale. View some of this significant property’s rarely seen treasures and unlock her many secrets. Step inside the stables, Goulburn’s oldest building, look inside the original colonial kitchen,
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Ros Craig ‘Wingello’

nsw 27 Sep 2025 - 19 Oct 2025
Enjoy viewing Ros Craig’s beautiful artworks depicting still life objects, including flowers, bowls and other everyday objects. Chat with the artist while you browse the exhibition and watch her creative process in action as she paints a canvas in real-time. All works will be for sale and proceeds support the
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Spring House & Garden Inspections

nsw 16 Oct 2025
This special Spring House & Garden Inspections tour will give you exclusive access to three stunning privately-owned Southern Highlands homes, set among blooming gardens and picturesque country landscapes. Begin your day at a lovely 100+ year old Moss Vale property, where we’ll rendezvous for morning tea and a briefing on
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Spring Markets in Miss Traill’s Garden

nsw 19 Oct 2025
Find that something special as you browse a wide variety of local market stalls dotted throughout the beautiful gardens that wrap around this Victorian-era bungalow. Pack a picnic and relax in Miss Traill’s beautiful garden. Enjoy morning and afternoon tea and a sausage sizzle for brunch or lunch. Visitors are
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Sunset Evenings at Retford Park

nsw 12 Sep 2025 - 4 Oct 2025
Savour the quiet beauty and peaceful atmosphere of Retford Park after dark, without the crowds. Begin your evening with drinks and canapés served on the elegant front verandah of Retford Park’s ‘Portuguese Pink’ mansion, as the setting sun bathes the gardens in a warm golden glow. We are delighted to
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Sydney Rare Book Week Talk: The Lost Books of Marie Byles

nsw 21 Oct 2025
The first practising female solicitor in New South Wales, Marie Byles was a trailblazing woman ahead of her time. Not only did she pave the way for women in law, she was also an avid mountaineer, founding member of the Buddhist Society, a passionate conservationist and activist, and an author.
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Traditional Night of Christmas

nsw 12 Dec 2025
Join us at this fun family-friendly event as we welcome the festive season at this special National Trust (NSW) place. Sing along to your favourite carols, led by the Carillon Show Band, and step back in time as you head inside to explore the historic house museum, decorated in charming
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Twilight Delights at Grossmann & Brough Houses

nsw 18 Oct 2025
There’s nothing quite like twilight, and the smell of spring in the air as night descends. This October, Grossmann House will light up for a special Twilight Delight that will transport visitors back to an eve from the Victorian era. Drawing on the evocative history of Grossmann House, from Maitland
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Twilight Tour at Woodford Academy

nsw 30 Jan 2026
Hear fascinating stories of the people who once lived and worked in this State Heritage-listed stone building, built in 1835. Over the years, it served as a roadside inn, guesthouse, private country house, and boys’ school. The house interiors, old stone kitchen, and dairy wing will take you on a
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Woodford Academy – The Building Speaks

nsw 18 Oct 2025
The oldest complex of colonial buildings in the Blue Mountains, Woodford Academy has a diverse history, serving as a busy Roadside Inn, the first Guesthouse in the region, a gentleman’s private mountains retreat, and a salubrious mountain resort. All of these phases are still evident in the building’s structures, from
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‘Looking at Architecture’ Historic Yass Country Weekend

nsw 18 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025
The popular ‘Looking at Architecture’ program returns this spring. Visiting an array of significant properties, some rarely open to the public, the weekend offers a unique glimpse into the history and heritage of Yass. Among the properties opening their doors are two linked to the explorer, Hamilton Hume: Cliftonwood, built
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