nsw 1 Apr 2023 - 28 May 2023The Hartley Historic Site is a National Parks and Wildlife Service managed suite of Victorian buildings making up the village of Hartley with its centrepiece the Mortimer Lewis designed Hartley Courthouse, dating from 1837. The award-winning Moment in Time Exhibition created by local historian and National Trust member, Joan Kent,more
nsw 14 May 2023Offering a unique historical twist on the classic celebrations, Mother’s Day at Grossmann House is a special experience. Join our knowledgeable guide as you tour historic Grossmann House, Maitland’s fully restored 1870 Victorian house museum, and be transported to times gone by. A delightful array of homemade savory and sweetmore
nsw 25 Feb 2023 - 29 May 2023To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Norman Lindsay Gallery presents a special exhibition of works from the New England Regional Art Museum and Ian Potter Museum of Art (University of Melbourne) collections. Many of these oils and watercolours have not been seen at the Gallery before and, together with highlightsmore
nsw 21 May 2023Hosted on the lawn of Dubbo’s historic Dundullimal Homestead, an array of incredible opera singers from near and far will perform crowd favourites from international repertoires. Join singers Rebecca Collins, Rachael Duncan and Rohan Thatcher with pianist Vivienne Winther for a program of hits from your favourite operas and musicalsmore
nsw 7 May 2023Our story begins with the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, the Darug people, before turning to the township of Richmond, formally established by Governor Macquarie in 1810 in response to the frequent flooding of the Hawkesbury River and widely recognised for its unique and highly intact pre-1850 townscape.more
nsw 15 Apr 2023There has been a flurry of activity at Riversdale and the volunteers would love to share with you their work around the property. This is a unique opportunity to hear previously untold stories of Edward and Emily Twynam’s family life. Great grandson, Stephen, will reminisce and share tales from family.more
nsw 10 Sep 2022 - 13 Apr 2023Looking to learn a new skill or flex your creative muscles in beautiful surrounds? Join a either a full or half day “Sketching from Nature” workshop led by local artist Faye Wilson in the stunning Everglades gardens – the perfect inspiration for your creations. Learn about the techniques that botanicalmore
nsw 12 Mar 2023 - 14 May 2023Maitland’s Grossmann House opens with two very special 18th century dresses on show upstairs in the textile display room. With a fascinating back story, these stunning dresses provide an insight into 18th century costume and the social mores of the time. Researched by NIDA costume students and a teacher, themore
nsw 14 May 2023The story of the Porter women is more than tea pots, doilies and cake. Miss Porter’s House reflects three generations of remarkable women who were early European settlers, businesspeople, employees and active community members, as well as wives and mothers. Join the Miss Porter’s House volunteers and celebrate this specialmore
nsw 4 Mar 2023 - 26 Nov 2023Just near Old Government House the confluence of Darling Mills Creek and Toongabbie Creek form the headwaters of the Parramatta River. This area was used by the local Burramatta people as a gathering place before the arrival of the British, and it was chosen for the settlement of Parramatta asmore
nsw 15 Feb 2023 - 23 Apr 2023Mary White (1882-1948) was a descendent of the White family of the National Trust’s Saumarez Homestead in Armidale, NSW. The vibrant and colourful Art Deco travel posters were collected by Mary throughout her overseas travels in 1939 and 1947 to the United Kingdom, Europe and Scandinavia. The timing of thesemore
nsw 17 Apr 2023 - 27 Aug 2023This exhibition is comprised of works from NSW primary and high school students who have taken up the challenge of portraying their perspective on the theme for reconciliation: ‘Under One Sky.’ Each year the National Trust partners with Reconciliation NSW to tour the student finalists’ works throughout the state, allowingmore
nsw 15 Apr 2023 - 16 Apr 2023Visit historic Dundullimal where a century of vintage bridal-wear awaits you. Organised with the assistance of two curators from Dubbo Regional Council museum, this beautiful display lifts the veil on an array of bridal fashions. Step inside the homestead to view pre-1900 wedding gowns and undergarments, and outside, a collectionmore
nsw 3 Jun 2023 - 16 Jul 2023Newcastle-based Artist in Residence, Vicki Cornish, will undertake her three month residency in the Fibre Makers’ Space at Brough House. Vicki has worked in collaboration with the Friends of Grossmann & Brough Houses to interweave the threads of stories and objects which make the two unique National Trust properties suchmore
