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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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Interwar House Walk and Devonshire Tea

tas 23 Apr 2023
Interwar House historical walk around New Town, Tasmania and Devonshire Tea in the Runnymede music room.
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Runnymede April Tea and Tour 2023

tas 19 Apr 2023
A guided historic stroll through the beautifully preserved Runnymede House and then Devonshire Tea in the music room.
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Franklin House – Mother’s Day High Tea

tas 14 May 2023
Are you looking for a special event this Mother's Day? 
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Franklin Easter is Coming High Tea

tas 2 Apr 2023
Come and visit Franklin house for an elegant easter high-tea.
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Runnymede Autumn Garden Fair 2023

tas 2 Apr 2023
Runnymede Garden Fair. Plants straight from the heritage garden, Produce and Bric-a-brac for sale, Devonshire Tea available.
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Things to do in autumn

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Cooler days are finally here, which means pulling on the boots and getting out to enjoy the crisp autumn air. We have lots to see and do at our NSW properties this time of year, including nature trails, wildlife spotting, and bursts of spectacular foliage.
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