nsw Riversdale has been selected through Round 1 of the 2021 Museums and Galleries NSW grants program. Funded by the NSW Government and Create NSW, the grant is designed to provide assistance to volunteer community museums to help enhance their offering to the public. Emily Rose Twynam was a gifted artistmore
vic The VAULT store was designed to complement the historic envelope of the Block Arcade, with a nod to its late Victorian past, whilst looking towards the future with a sophisticated contemporary design intended to engage a new demographic. As well as having architectural and aesthetic significance for its European-influenced designmore
sa 4 Aug 2022 - 8 Sep 2022Join local artist Zinia King every Thursday morning for a lovely cup of tea and an exceptional session of watercolour painting at Stangate House. Over a period of 6 weeks, students will dive deep into the wonders of watercolour and pen drawing techniques. Inspired by the wildlife in the beautifulmoreBook Now
wa The residency is part of a program run by the Peggy Glanville-Hicks Composers House Trust, offering year-long residencies to allow composers to focus on their craft while residing in heritage-listed homes in Perth and Sydney. The Perth resident occupies beautiful Gallop House in Dalkeith, which is managed by the Nationalmore
nsw A donated suitcase and the help of volunteers have led to the unearthing of Annie Wyatt's original handwritten notes from the first meeting of the National Trust in 1947.more
nsw Reviving a country treasure, things to do in spring, plus protecting Central Station from overdevelopment. Here are some highlights from our October 2022 newsletter.more
vic Written by Fiona Gruber. This article was first published in the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Magazine (Spring 2022 issue). On a recent visit to the National Trust-run home of Thomas and Jane Carlyle in London’s Chelsea, three things became apparent; one, that it was the home of two very talentedmore
vic 4 Mar 2023This show, facilitated by Tom McEvoy, will take place in the Como House and Gardens Ballroom and will offer a deep dive into the fashion legacy of John Claringbold & Ross Weymouth. moreBook now
sa 21 Jul 2023 - 23 Jul 2023The Willunga branch of the National Trust invites you to come and view our retrospective collection of original artworks by local artist Jane Price (1933 – 2020) which we are exhibiting in our new gallery space at Waverley Park Homestead. Her beautiful watercolours, mainly of the built heritage of ourmore
vic St Valentine’s Day this year marked the 100th wedding anniversary of Daryl and Joan Lindsay, who eloped at the Marylebone Registry Office in London on February 14, 1922. Both Daryl and Joan were born into influential creative families. Daryl was a member of the famous Lindsay family of artists and wasmore
vic 13 Aug 2023Join the author of 'Shantaram' Gregory David Roberts in conversation with Michael Veitch, author and former ABC television and radio presenter, as they discuss Melbourne, freedom, life choices and the power of redemption. moreBook now
sa 2 Feb 2024Waverley Park Homestead Gallery and Artspace invite you to a free get-together for artists and art collectors to share ideas about how this newly available venue can be utilised by the visual arts community. Some ideas include: Workshops and classes Art group meetings Studio space Art supply trade demonstrations MarketmoreBook now
nsw Meg Stewart is a renowned Australian author, whose parents, artists Douglas Stewart and Margaret Coen, had a long association with Norman Lindsay Gallery in Springwood. Meg’s published books include Autobiography of my Mother, the Dream Life of Harry Moon, Creative Friends and Far from a still life: Margaret Olley. Here,more
vic 24 May 2024Step inside Como House and discover a world where dining transcends mere sustenance and transforms into an exquisite visual and sensory installation. Delve into the artistry of tablescaping where motifs, colours, and designs converge in a rich tapestry of sensory delight.more
vic 1 Jun 2024A unique opportunity as part of National Reconciliation Week to learn about the First Nations experience of incarceration at HM Prison Pentridge.more
tas The launch of a recently acquired Dorothea Pitcairn portrait at Runnymede provided the opportunity to bring together a group of southern Tasmanian philanthropists.more
vic 5 Jul 2025 - 20 Jul 2025Calling all budding detectives! These school holidays, dive into the exciting world of forensic science at Old Melbourne Gaol and crack two of its most captivating mysteries.moreBook now
vic Calling all budding detectives! These school holidays, dive into the exciting world of forensic science at Old Melbourne Gaol and crack two of its most captivating mysteries.more
vic The atmospheric Anderson's Mill comes alive with displays of heritage crafts, machinery and historical exhibitions whilst the heritage iron waterwheel turns majestically transporting all who see it back to the days when the bluestone mill machinery ran quietly and used the creek as its power source.more
vic Do you enjoy sketching? Do you like conveniently located, beautiful, historical homesteads? If so, come along and join fellow artists drawing the Willows Historical Park.more
