nsw 16 Aug 2026Theodore Ell presents Les Murray and the Heritage of Speech, based on his new authorised biography of the Australian poet. More than any Australian author before or since, poet and once National Living Treasure Les Murray (1938-2019) explored the imaginative richness and asserted the essential dignity of Australian English. The AustraliaMoreBook now
nsw 1 Aug 2026 - 13 Sep 2026A National Gallery of Australia Touring Exhibition presented as part of the Bowness Family Foundation Photography Touring Program. Olive Cotton (1911‒2003) is now recognised as one of Australia’s most significant photographers, especially notable for her images that draw attention to the immersive qualities of photography. Cotton began taking photographs withMore
vic 11 Jun 2026 - 4 Jul 2026Brace yourself for decades worth of bone-strumming tales of unexplained sights, sounds and encounters after dark at the Old Melbourne Gaol. Not for the faint of heart.MoreBook now
vic 12 Jun 2026 - 4 Jul 2026Let the Hangman guide you through every corner of Old Melbourne Gaol and its disturbing history, with no stone left unturned.MoreBook now
act 5 Jul 2026Reconciliation is not a destination, it is a path all Australians must travel, together. Early this century, First Nations artists were asked to contribute a sculpture as part of the Reconciliation Place project and the results are not just beautiful to look at, they have a powerful story to tell.MoreBook from 5 June
act 21 Jun 2026Take a walk through an area planned as medium density by the National Capital Development Commission, with building starting in the 1970s. See how the development adapts to the local topography of being on a hill and where it fits with its surrounds. Some of the houses in Barnet CloseMoreBook from 21 May
act The theme of the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival was Mid-Century: Innovation, Change and Optimism. To help understand what came before the Mid-Century Modern architecture movement, Eric Martin AM gave a talk on ‘Precursors to Modernism’. Eric’s presentation is available here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260421-Precursors-to-Modernism-Presentation.pdfMore
vic 13 Jun 2026Step into the evolving world of fashion and society through the National Trust’s Fashion & Dress Collection, set within the rich interiors of Labassa Mansion.MoreBook now
vic Explore the crime, investigation, and wrongful conviction that led to Australia's first and only posthumous pardon of a judicially executed person. More
nsw 4 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2026In this workshop, you’ll learn a variety of stitching techniques and leave with your own sample swatch for future reference. Guided by Pippita, you’ll also explore how creative mindfulness can help nourish and sustain your practice. This program is open to adult participants only. Tickets include two-hour workshop, entry toMoreBook now
vic 24 Jun 2026This 3 hour collaborative storytelling experience will harness the immersive setting of the former City Watch House at Old
Melbourne Gaol to transport players to extraordinary worlds.MoreBook now
vic 27 Jun 2026Join an insightful conversation with fashion designers and historians as they discuss how garments once deemed waste are redesigned and reconfigured. What is refashioning? What are the techniques, and can everyone learn these skills? From complete reconstruction to applied decoration and repurposing, the prefix ‘re’ works hard to expand our knowledgeMoreBook now
vic This art piece is layered, representing a linear and stratigraphic culmination and snapshot of Bunurong Country. Bunurong Country is the place our of ancestors. I have illustrated a map of our Bunurong landscape in the centre of the art piece. Surrounding the Bunurong map of Country is an integration ofMoreHeritage Futures
vic 2 May 2026Join us for a special member preview of Heritage Futures at Rippon Lea, part of the National Trust’s 70th anniversary celebrations.MoreBook now
vic 3 May 2026Five acts. Three venues. One long run.
MARATHON HAMLET stages Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy across three historic Melbourne sites, as Hamlet runs a full marathon between acts.MoreBook now
vic 3 May 2026Join in a poetic exploration at Rippon Lea Estate of what it means to dream together towards shared and sustainable futures. All ages welcome.MoreBook now
