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Heritage Agreement Grants Program Launch at Watiparinga

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On the 30th March 2023 we saw the launch of the South Australian Native Vegetation Council’s Heritage Agreement Grants program at the National Trust of South Australia’s Watiparinga Reserve. The grants program will provide grants of up to $100,000 to properties under a Native Vegetation Heritage Agreement, which is a
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Nurragi Autumn Walk

sa 30 Apr 2023
Friends of Nurragi invite you to walk the Nurragi Conservation Reserve trail on Sunday 30th April. Choose from 3.7km, 6.9km, 11km or the full 12.4km. Starting at Milang, a complimentary bus will drop you off at your chosen start point, and accompanied by a Friends of Nurragi guide, make your
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Adelaide Hills Garden Affair

sa 5 May 2024
Adelaide Hills Garden Affair and The National Trust of South Australia welcomes you to this not-to-be-missed inaugural gardening event. Showcasing all things gardening, this special one-day event is event is set amongst the historic Stangate House & Gardens, 3 Edgeware Road, Aldgate and coinciding with spectacular autumn colour of the
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Como Archaeology Festival

vic 27 May 2023 - 28 May 2023
The Como Archaeology Festival presents a unique opportunity for visitors of all ages to become immersed in the exciting discipline of archaeology.
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Hounds at Highercombe

sa 18 Jun 2023
  History has labelled “Man’s best friend” as his dog! Hey show unwavering friendship, loyalty and companionship.   It’s a dog day Bring your dog to explore new smells. They will have a wonderful woofing good time meeting new friends. Special treats and surprises will make their day!!!!   Entry:
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Momenti Italiani: Baroque Explorations 5

sa 5 Nov 2023
About Before the da capo aria, rhetoric was central to song in 17th century Italy. Storytelling was key, and not dissimilar to a theatrical monologue. A welcome return to Adelaide (from the U.S.) for Soprano Bethany Hill, featuring captivating music by Strozzi, Carissimi, F Caccini, and G Cacini.   Bethany
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Fiddlers Three: Baroque Explorations 4

sa 15 Oct 2023
About Music in the 17th and 18th century was written for instruments in all kinds of combinations, often for players at home to be able to partake in with what instruments you might have to hand! Join Ben Dollman, Janet Anderson and Alison Rayner for a wander through the laneways
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The Australian Shakespeare Company: Captain Jack’s Pirate Party

vic 21 Sep 2023 - 1 Oct 2023
Join The Australian Shakespeare Company for this interactive theatre production 'Captain Jack’s Pirate Party' on the grounds of Rippon Lea Estate.
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Miss Porters House is living snapshot of 20th century life in Newcastle

Miss Porter’s House collection listed on the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register

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National Trust (NSW) house museum, Miss Porter’s House in Newcastle, has been added to the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register in recognition of its rich trove of documentary heritage spanning 1910 to 1997.
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Moonta Mines Tourist Railway

sa 15 Apr 2023 - 25 Jun 2023
Departing from the platform adjacent to the Moonta Mines Museum, the Moonta Mines Tourist Railway is a guided tour of the historic Moonta Mines State Heritage Area. Featuring extensive commentary, passengers are taken past many historic landmarks of the former mining operations, including the reservoir, ore sorting floors, and through a tunnel
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Guided Walking Tour and Entry to Miner’s Cottage & Garden

sa 17 May 2023 - 18 May 2023
Set off from the Moonta Mines Museum with Ali De Baker (from National Trust of South Australia) and walk the heritage-listed Hancock’s Precinct Walking Trail, Moonta Mines to the historic Miner’s Cottage, built in 1800s by John Wood. Walk in the footsteps of the Cornish Miner and their families whilst
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Moonta Mines 1861 – 1923

sa 15 May 2023 - 21 May 2023
Moonta Mines 1861 – 1923 – see a display of the infrastructure of the Moonta Mines as well as a family history of the residents who lived in Ballarat Row. Talk to the historian and find your possible connection to the famous Cornish Miners and their families who made Moonta
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Guided Walking Tour of the Moonta Mines Elders Line of Lode

sa 19 May 2023 - 20 May 2023
Walk this heritage listed Cornish Mining site and marvel at the condition of the Ore Floor which is arguably the best preserved in the world.   Learn about the way the world-renowned Cornish Miners mined Copper Ore as you walk along the Elders Line of Lode at National Heritage Listed
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Shortlist announced for the 2023 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards

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The National Trust Heritage Awards is an annual celebration of outstanding practice, awarding excellence in conservation of Aboriginal, built, natural or cultural heritage. ‘’The diversity, scale and geographical representation was simply astounding this year and prompted rich and robust discussions between the judges’’ said Matthew Devine, Chair of the National
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Tender for consultancy services: Archaeological and consultation services project at Greenough on Yamatji Country

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The project builds on recommendations from a recent ethnographic survey at Central Greenough, a significant heritage precinct on Yamatji Country. Thanks to grant funding from Lotterywest, we are undertaking a series of research projects at Central Greenough to better understand the diverse heritage values associated with the place. How to
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Hidden History: Aboriginal People in the Willunga Area

sa 16 Apr 2023
Local histories of the Willunga area acknowledge the presence of Kaurna people here at the time of European settlement, but pay scant attention to any continuing Aboriginal presence in subsequent decades. It is as if the Aboriginal people just disappeared or melted away, leaving just a few stone tools or
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Jane Price Retrospective Exhibition

sa 21 Jul 2023 - 23 Jul 2023
The 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 our
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New project to conserve Saumarez Homestead’s vast collection

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An exciting new digitisation project has begun to conserve Saumarez Homestead's collection of historic objects.
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April 2023

National Trust NSW Magazine – April to June 2023

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In the April edition of the National Trust (NSW) magazine, find great heritage walking trails for autumn.
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Good Friday Appeal – Polly Woodside Pirate Day

vic 7 Apr 2023
In 2023 there are so many ways you can get involved with the Good Friday Appeal, we are proudly partnering with the Good Friday Appeal this year for the Kids Day Out & About, so you can have a fun day out with the family while supporting a worthy cause.
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Home Hill Coronation Celebration

tas 6 May 2023
An English-style street party at Home Hill, with long tables of food, an abundance of bunting, Union Jacks and hats
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