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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. more
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Levant Mine in Cornwall is one of the key Cornish mining sites in the world heritage listing. It houses a rare beam engine which was brought back to working order by National Trust volunteers. The National Trust of South Australia and West Cornwall have commenced a new partnership andmore
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26 Mar 2023March is Women in History month when we celebrate the women who have made an impact on our lives. The Castellorizian Association of Western Australia, in partnership with the Friends of ANZAC Cottage, is following this theme as they begin a series of lectures devoted to the topic, “Women inmore
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16 Apr 2023The National Trust is offering free entry to East Perth Cemeteries on 16 April 2023. From 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm, you can take a leisurely stroll through the place, reflect on loved ones lost and appreciate the stories this place has to offer. Originally located on the edge ofmoreBook now
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8 Aug 2023 - 10 Aug 2023Join the National Trust (ACT) tour with Potter Travel for a three-day tour to the Central Coast. On the way to our accommodation in Gosford we visit Harper’s Mansion at Berrima, have lunch in Mittagong and visit the Chocolate & Nougat Factory! On Wednesday we join the mail run onmore
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17 Apr 2023A copy of Max Bourke’s Oration is available here – Max Bourke Oration 20230417. A voice recording is not presently available. About the Inaugural ACT Heritage Oration The annual ACT Heritage Oration has been established by the National Trust (ACT) to celebrate World Heritage Day, which is observed around themoreBook now
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14 May 2023Join us to celebrate the close of the Australian Heritage Festival. Fremantle’s historic Samson House will be open to the public with morning tea, live music and a display of the winning entries in our Heritage in Focus photography competition. It’s also your chance to take a look at themoreBook now
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16 Apr 2023East Perth Cemeteries, on Whadjuk Noongar Country in an area known as Martellup, was the site of the first colonial burial ground in Perth. In 1829 a general cemetery was established, followed by six more of different denominations, plus one for felons, until the closure of the eight cemeteries inmoreBook now
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22 Apr 2023One of the most poignant tales is explored in Woodbridge at War, a 30-minute film about the impact of war on the Harper family. Join us at this special event, run in partnership with the onsite café, Riverside at Woodbridge. View cafe menu options. Tickets include the film screening and anmore
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14 Apr 2023Join us at this special event, run in partnership with the onsite café, Riverside at Woodbridge, especially for the 2023 Australian Heritage Festival. Woodbridge is one of Perth’s most valued heritage places. In addition to its architectural significance it has a rich collection of stories about the people who livedmore
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11 May 2023Both writers share a common theme in their works, with wartime Australia as a backdrop. The INSPIRE Writer in Residence initiative is a partnership between the National Trust of Western Australia and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. The initiative offers five emerging or established Western Australian writersmore
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13 Apr 2023Join us to hear about her visit to Ireland to study Irish Country Houses. Sarah will discuss how these houses can help us learn more about heritage places and collections in Western Australia. This event will also celebrate the launch of the Australian Heritage Festival and marks the first Nationalmore
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25 Apr 2023Historic ANZAC Cottage in Mount Hawthorn is so appropriate for ANZAC Day activities and the Sunset Service. The Cottage was built in one day as Western Australia’s first war memorial to those who fought at Gallipoli and as a home for a returned soldier, wounded at the Gallipoli landing. Onmore
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25 Apr 2023They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. (The Ode, from ‘For the Fallen’, a poem by English poet and writer Laurencemore
