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Realising the Potential

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The Realizing the Potential Northern Tasmania's Heritage Assets Project had its origins in discussions between Tourism Tasmania, Northern Tasmania Development and the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) about the important contribution that heritage makes to Tasmania's and in particular Northern Tasmania's tourism appeal.
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Dickson/Lyneham Flats

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The National Trust ACT will appeal the ACT Heritage Council decision to only list part of the Dickson/Lyneham Flats or Northbourne Housing Precinct.
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State Heritage Listed Properties Under Immediate Threat in Millers Point and The Rocks, Sydney

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National Trust of Australia (NSW) says the sale of 293 heritage buildings in Millers Point is the most devastating attack on Australia’s nationally significant heritage since The Rocks were saved in the 1960s. National Trust of Australia (NSW) CEO Brian Scarsbrick warns rare heritage – some buildings dating back to
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2015 CY O’Connor Lecture

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Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry explored a transition to a knowledge based economy at the National Trust of Western Australia’s 2015 C Y O’Connor Lecture last night. G Pickering   Professor Terry paralleled renowned engineer CY O’Connor’s innovative and risk taking infrastructure projects with leading research, science and new
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Wedding Masterpiece Exhibition Enters Last Week At Barwon Park

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With a record of over 4,000 visitors in the first six weeks, The National Trust of Victoria’s stunning Love, Desire & Riches wedding exhibition is entering its last week, providing one final look at the stunning dresses and wedding couture on display at Barwon Park. Download the media release
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News 25th Annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic

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Calling all teddies great and small, it’s time to celebrate the 25th Annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic on Sunday 22 February 2015 at Rippon Lea House and Gardens, with the National Trust Victoria holding Australia’s biggest dress up party for kids and their furry friends to mark the anniversary. Download the
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Wunderkammer Exhibition

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Embark on a journey of discovery and surprise through artist Rod McCrae’s cutting edge Wunderkammer Exhibition, exploring human interaction with nature through the use of ethically sourced taxidermied animals, at the National Trust’s Tasma Terrace from Thursday 5 February to Thursday 30 April 2015. Download the media release
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WA’s Heritage Wins With Students

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Year 4-6 Joint Photo Winner: Sunset Siblings by Monet Simmons of North Cottesloe Primary School   These are just some examples of places students chose to feature in a competition aimed at encouraging them to appreciate WA’S natural and built heritage. The National Trust of Western Australia’s annual Valuing Our
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National Trust NSW Board Election 2014 results

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Following from The National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) Annual General Meeting on Saturday 29 November 2014 download the Certificate as to the results of 2014 Directors’ Election.  
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The making of The McClymonts “Forever begins tonight”

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Filmed at the historic Saumarez Homestead in Armidale, NSW, the ‘Forever Begins Tonight’ video saw The McClymonts team with the Armidale Dumaresq Council and an entire cast and crew of local talent, including Director Ben Abbott. “We loved shooting in Armidale”, said Sam McClymont, ”everyone was so nice and it
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Wanslea wins in cancer wellness and heritage values

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Wanslea, Cottesloe Read about our work.   Premier Colin Barnett and distinguished guests celebrate the opening of the new Cancer Wellness Centre at Wanslea, Cottesloe. Photo Sarah Murphy   “The National Trust has done an excellent job at taking a heritage building and giving it a new life,” Mr Barnett
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Governor-General to plant first Gallipoli Oak at Melbourne Gardens

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This event marks the beginning of the planting phase of the Gallipoli Oaks Project, a key part of the Anzac Centenary commemorations by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). The seedling to be planted by the Governor-General, a Quercus coccifera (also known as the Kermes Oak), has an incredible provenance
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National Trust NSW Position Paper: A Vision For North Parramatta

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Heritage Significance of North Parramatta. Since its inception in 1944, the National Trust has been deeply involved in the identification, recognition and conservation of the built and landscape heritage of Parramatta. In 1951, the Trust successfully opposed the construction of a speedway around the perimeter of Parramatta Park. The Trust’s
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Courtroom drama to raise awareness on sexting

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Courtroom drama to raise awareness on sexting Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Mr Clem Newton-Brown, and the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) will together launch a public education program to raise awareness among metropolitan schools on the issue of sexting, the act of transferring explicit material and self-taken images on Monday
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Book now available from NT office: Albert Hall, The Heart of Canberra by Lenore Coltheart

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A beautifully illustrated book like no other, about the city like no other and the intriguing treasure that is Canberra’s Albert Hall. Joan Sutherland’s launch, the notorious Petrov Royal Commission, a rumoured ghost and rowdy public meetings give Canberra’s Albert Hall a history like no other. Albert Hall – the
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Financial Statements 2013-14

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The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) annual financial statements are now available online. You can download it here. The annual report will be available next week.
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Save the Fort Largs Rally

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Fort Largs Rally Join the fight to save Fort Largs – Rally this Saturday We are still waiting for information on the Government’s plans for the Fort Largs site. In April the State Government announced plans to sell the fort site to a developer, including the heritage fortifications and associated
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Sustainable heritage serves new School of Early Learning

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Sustainable heritage serves new School of Early Learning – WA Stirling House, North Fremantle Read about our work The Hon Colin Barnett MLA, Premier of Western Australia opened the newly refurbished State heritage listed Stirling House, as the new home of North Fremantle School of Early Learning at 101 Stirling
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Sustainable heritage serves new School of Early Learning

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Stirling House, North Fremantle Read about our work National Trust of Australia (WA) Chair, the Hon John Cowdell said a successful public-private partnership between the National Trust and childcare operator Schools of Early Learning had delivered an outstanding compatible and sustainable use outcome at a State Registered Heritage Place. “A $2.35m
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Lunar Eclipse at the Old Observatory

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  All eyes were skyward at the Old Perth Observatory, home to the National Trust of Australia(WA) on Wednesday 8 October. The full moon eclipse provided a spectacle in the eastern sky for approximately an hour. The moon rose at 6.19 pm and about a hundred visitors enjoyed privileged views
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Statutory Annual Accounts FY2014

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The National Trust of Australia (NSW) Statutory Annual Accounts FY2014 are now available for viewing. Reports & Papers Documents available on this website are provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. You will needfree Acrobat Reader to view these files. Statutory Annual Accounts FY 2014 CEO’s Report 2014 AGM President’s Report
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