act This year’s ACT Heritage Symposium was a great success. Read the Program, Abstracts and Bio-Notes from each speaker to find out what was covered: Abstracts and Bio-Notesmore
act Nominations are now open for this year’s National Trust ACT Heritage Awards. Nominations to be submitted by 7 July. We look forward to receiving this year’s selection of interesting heritage projects and plans for the future! Click here for nomination form. more
act We were delighted to see so many people at our Open Day on Saturday. The interest in seeing and learning about the hidden Gungahlin Homestead in Crace was wonderful! Gungahlin Homestead is a former pastoral property dating from the 19th century. The Homestead was built in two major stages –more
act 6 March 1924 – 6 October 2016 Passed away peacefully on 6 October 2016, aged 92 years. A Life Member of both the ACT and NSW National Trusts. “John Gale and Huntly”, an article by Di Johnstone, member of NT(ACT), presented to John in February this year in warm appreciation and with sinceremore
act 2016 HERITAGE ELECTION FORUM – SUMMARY OF PRESENTATIONS It was a successful evening with around 80 people turning up to listen to the 5 candidates and then ask their questions. It was a prime opportunity for Political Parties to outline their proposed Heritage policies and initiatives for the next termmore
act This diary hopes to show, through the art of painting and of photography, some of the ways that people come to terms with life in the Outback….from pre-colonial indigenous communities to the first European settlers, to explorers, cattlemen, miners….tomore
act The following projects received awards: Significant Contribution to Heritage Conservation Conservation and Management of the Barton Heritage Precinct’s Streetscape – Kingston & Barton Residents Group The Birth of Canberra: Archaeological Study of Springbank Island, Canberra’s Earliest Owner Occupied Homestead – Canberra Archaeology Society Outstanding Project Mount Stromlo Observatory Precinct Heritagemore
act Enjoy reading INTO’s first newsletter with enticing “Working Holidays” to enjoy and learn about the history of the National Trust movement and its social origins: https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/INTO-NEWSLETTER-August-2016.pdf Calmont d’Olt Castle during a working holiday Excavation on the left, stone cutting on the rightmore
act Heritage Matters in your City Use this link to HAVE YOUR SAY to things that matter to you: Draft Development Control Plan 16/01- Blocks 4 and 5 Section 38 Campbell (site of current CSIRO) Stage 1 – Light Rail Network: Federal Highway/Northbourne Avenue & Block 13 Section 63 City Block 9more
act Have your say on the development of the ACT Heritage Strategy The ACT Government is seeking your input to the development of a five year ACT Heritage Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy is intended to set a clear direction and framework for the recognition, protection, conservation and promotion of ourmore
act Many members and friends gathered together on Sunday 6 December to enjoy our annual Christmas Party at ‘Ashby’ just outside of Bungendore. The weather was kind and generous hosts, Mary and Richard, conducted tours of the house, and to add to the wonderful atmosphere of the historic Ashby setting, a group ofmore
act The new Australian Heritage Strategy has been officially launched today in a ceremony at the Sydney Opera House by the Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt. Media Release: http://www.greghunt.com.au/Media/MediaReleases/tabid/86/ID/3598/A-new-strategy-to-protect-and-manage-Australias-national-and-world-heritage.aspx The Australian Government today released the Australian Heritage Strategy, the first national strategy for the management of Australia’s magnificent heritage for themore
act Report from Judging Panel The judging panel for the second year of these awards consisted of Dr Tracy Ireland, Associate Professor of Cultural Heritage at the University of Canberra; Dr Dianne Firth, Adjunct Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Canberra, who is Deputy Chair of the ACTmore
act Mick Gentleman, Minister for Planning has announced the results of the ACT Heritage Grants funding for 2015-2016 ACT Legislative Assembly Media Release – $336,000 awarded to assist local heritage projects… National Trust of Australia (ACT) Urban Polaris The ACT Heritage Urban Polaris will be a seven hour navigating and cyclingmore
act It is unfortunate that so much of the commentary regarding the processes for managing the future of the Northbourne Housing Precinct has been ill-informed. To understand why the National Trust is raising concerns about the current process it is important for people to know the following: • After deliberating formore
act Heritage conservation consultant and immediate past Chair of the ACT Heritage Council Duncan Marshall has been announced as the inaugural winner of the Bathurst Macquarie Heritage Medal at a dinner in Bathurst. http://www.bathurst200.com.au/images/documents/Media_Releases/MR_Heritage_Medal_winner.pdfmore
act A National perspective on the Trust, well worth a listen. The National Trust on ABC Radio – Tony Delroy’s Nightlife – a national perspective. Podcast – The National Trust, on Nightlife with Tony Delroy 8 April 2015more
act The National Trust ACT will appeal the ACT Heritage Council decision to only list part of the Dickson/Lyneham Flats or Northbourne Housing Precinct.more
