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Runnymede Spring Garden Fair

tas 23 Oct 2022
Event details Our volunteers have been hard at work, harvesting, potting and clipping. A wide range of plants will be available to purchase – many propagated directly from Runnymede’s stunning gardens itself including some beautiful ornamental varieties. The fair will also have stalls selling: Books, Compost, and Bric-a-brac! Devonshire Tea and
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Annual General Meeting 2022

act 17 Nov 2022
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The 47th Annual General Meeting of the National Trust of Australia (A.C.T.) will be held on Thursday 17 November 2022, 5.30pm for 6.00pm. Venue: Gorman Main Hall, Gorman Arts Centre, 55 Ainslie Ave, Braddon. Guest speaker: Ms Sally Barnes, CEO of the National Capital Authority.
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October news highlights

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Reviving a country treasure, things to do in spring, plus protecting Central Station from overdevelopment. Here are some highlights from our October 2022 newsletter.
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National Trust NSW Magazine – Oct to Dec2022

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In this final issue for 2022, we reflect on the power of heritage to help protect valuable places like the Bylong Valley, plus the National Trust's efforts to breathe new life into historic Comma Cottage in Yass. Heritage lovers looking for a unique country getaway can also find out about NSW's most intriguing heritage pubs.
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National Trust volunteers recognised at State Volunteer Awards

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Two long-serving National Trust (NSW) volunteers have been recognised for their achievements at the recent 2022 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.
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Student volunteers provide fresh eyes on archival discoveries

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A donated suitcase and the help of volunteers have led to the unearthing of Annie Wyatt's original handwritten notes from the first meeting of the National Trust in 1947.
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Unique 19th century botanical sketches preserved for the future

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Exquisite drawings by self-taught artist Emily Twynam have been conserved and digitised, and are now on display at her original home in Riversdale, Goulburn, Gundungurra land.
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Conserving Cooma Cottage

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We’re launching an ambitious program of restoration works to future-proof one of the oldest surviving colonial cottages in the state, Cooma Cottage. You can help with this important conservation work. Discover the difference your donation can make to ensure the future of this piece of living history.
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Pentridge Prison

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Pentridge is a place that deeply connects to the social and cultural fabric of Australia.    Until its closure in 1997, Pentridge was Victoria’s central prison and the most well-known and used gaol in the State’s history. Most of Victoria’s convicted and notorious criminals were gaoled there between 1900 and the
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Songs for Como

vic 23 Oct 2022
Enjoy this virtuosic and spellbinding performance by the world-acclaimed performer, Bernadette Robinson.
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Matriarchs of Australian Fashion

vic 5 Nov 2022
In an industry where women were a powerful and progressive force of creativity, the ‘Matriarchs of Australian Fashion’ is an interactive and insightful catwalk-based experience exploring the stories of the women who called the shots from the 1910s to 1950s, as part of the "Trust Conversations" series.
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Straight Line Border Heritage Walk

act 23 Oct 2022
This part of the Belconnen Heritage Track honours the surveyors who marked out the ACT border over 100 years ago. It is one of the easiest sections of the ACT border that can be traversed in a rural setting. Water catchment determined the position of the border for much of
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Lambrigg

act 15 Oct 2022
Join two organisations – the National Trust and the Australian Garden History Society – that combine these interests in a visit to Lambrigg. Learn about the history of the property, its important place in agriculture in Australia and how the garden has changed over time. SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 2022 Cost:
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Father’s Day – Bring Your Dog to Rippon Lea Estate

vic 4 Sep 2022
We have a special Father’s Day treat to make Dad smile!
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Cook Book Sale

vic 25 Sep 2022 - 2 Oct 2022
Over 400 pre-loved cookery books will be on sale in the vintage kitchen.
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Margaret Feilman Medal

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Named after Margaret Feilman OBE, a founding member of the National Trust of Western Australia, this prestigious award recognises individuals or organisations who demonstrate meritorious achievement or service to heritage in Western Australia. First established in 1999, the Margaret Feilman Medal is managed by the National Trust. By nominating someone
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Forum offers local solutions for protecting heritage and designing cities

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Experts in heritage, planning and architecture gathered at the National Trust (NSW)'s recent 'Past and Future Cities Forum' to debate the big issues facing Parramatta's heritage and city planning, identifying new solutions for creating cities with character.
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INSPIRE Writer in Residence initiative 2022-23

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The INSPIRE Writer in Residence initiative offers writing in residence opportunities at National Trust places. The program will help to conserve and share the stories of our places, through activation of heritage assets by storytelling, engagement, participation, and interpretation (assets being places, collections, cultural stories). This initiative is being offered
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Leaders gather for forum on the future of Parramatta and urban design

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With the NSW State election now confirmed for 25 March 2023, the National Trust of Australia (NSW) is launching its election platform with an independent forum on the key issues facing the state’s heritage places.
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Dow’s Pharmacy Open Day

vic 26 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022
Step into a long gone era of medicine at this unique country pharmacy
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Early spring delights at Sherwood Homestead site

act 25 Sep 2022
NOTE POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER DUE TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS AND THE GUIDE’S DODGY KNEE The Heritage Walk on Sunday on 28 August is to the site of Sherwood Homestead in the Brindabellas.  Nothing remains of Henry and Eliza Phillips’ slab hut nor dairy farm but for the exotic
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