tas Expression of Interest - The Trust is committed to maintaining a skills-based Board; to gender equality; and to regional representation. It has considered the expertise of current Board members as well as future needs. The Board is also committed to implementing a strategic and sustainable vision for the NTT, its properties, collections, landscapes, gardens, and programs. More
vic 12 Aug 2023 - 19 Aug 2023Calling all Time Detectives! We need your help to solve an archaeological cold case! Join us at our simulated archaeological sites where you will collect, recover, analyse and interpret evidence of past people and landscapes, interrogating different hypotheses along the way. Where will the evidence lead you? What stories will it tell?More
wa 6 Sep 2023Daniel Juckes, editor of Westerly Magazine will be emcee and Lucy Dougan, poet, mentor and editor will be launching the collection. Both Daniel and Lucy were pivotal in Lisa’s literary career in the Westerly Writer’s Development program. How to Order Eggs Sunny Side Up is a conversation in poems onMoreBook now
sa 17 Sep 2023For one day only visitors will have the opportunity to see the Museums significant book collection. This vintage collection is held in controlled stored conditions. From children’s annuals, medicinal journals, cook books and hymnals, many were award gifts to our pioneer citizens. Passages from books will bring to life itemsMore
sa 20 Aug 2023Come and see a variety of peculiar thingamajigs people make or collect. Meet the collectors and have a chat. Over thirty collections will be on display. Explore twelve rooms in the building, four display pavilions, blacksmith, police cell, laundry and the charming garden. Sausage Sizzle and Devonshire Tea will beMore
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
act 14 Oct 2023Regretfully, the ACT Region Heritage Symposium has been cancelled. If you have already booked, you will receive an email and a refund through Trybooking. A number of factors have prompted this decision, including the unavailability due to personal reasons of our keynote speaker and a lower number of bookings thanMoreBook now
sa Geoff Wilson was in 1927 born in Bridgetown, Western Australia and he settled with his family in South Australia in 1941. He studied at the South Australian School of Art and Adelaide Teachers College, and then became a secondary teacher. Geoff travelled to London in 1954 and spent 3More
sa 16 Jul 2023Illustrated talk. The wreck of Star of Greece on 13 July 1888 was an important event in the history of Port Willunga and, more generally, in the colony of South Australia. It is now 135 years since the vessel sank off Chinaman’s Gully at Port Willunga just 200m from theMore
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 itemsMoreBook now
nsw Believed to have been donated to the National Trust in the 1970s, the pieces of yellow silk damask were discovered in a storage bag at Old Government House. The fragments were oddly shaped, with some sewn into a belt and child-sized bodice. The luxuriousness of the fabric suggested it wasMore
nsw This painting was one of 36 artworks included in the National Trust’s 2021 artwork appeal, which aimed to restore the condition of historic artworks in the collection. When restorers removed the varnish on Still Life they spotted two hidden signatures hidden on a knife’s blade in the painting. After expertMore
sa This year’s Pioneer Women’s Trail Walk was once again a huge success. With close to a thousand walkers, it was one of our biggest ever! The National Trust of South Australia thanks all participants, stall holders, staff, and volunteers for making it a wonderful event. Overall, the event went veryMore
nsw The National Trust are pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Phibbs and Luton White to its board. Mark Phibbs is a highly respected marketing professional and is currently Cisco Systems Vice President of Global Campaigns, Content and Industries. Mark has held leadership positions with Microsoft, Adobe and IBM. HeMore
