vic 21 Sep 2023 - 1 Oct 2023Join The Australian Shakespeare Company for this interactive theatre production 'Captain Jack’s Pirate Party' on the grounds of Rippon Lea Estate.More
nsw National Trust (NSW) house museum, Miss Porter’s House in Newcastle, has been added to the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register in recognition of its rich trove of documentary heritage spanning 1910 to 1997.More
sa 15 Apr 2023 - 25 Jun 2023Departing from the platform adjacent to the Moonta Mines Museum, the Moonta Mines Tourist Railway is a guided tour of the historic Moonta Mines State Heritage Area. Featuring extensive commentary, passengers are taken past many historic landmarks of the former mining operations, including the reservoir, ore sorting floors, and through a tunnelMoreBook now
sa 17 May 2023 - 18 May 2023Set off from the Moonta Mines Museum with Ali De Baker (from National Trust of South Australia) and walk the heritage-listed Hancock’s Precinct Walking Trail, Moonta Mines to the historic Miner’s Cottage, built in 1800s by John Wood. Walk in the footsteps of the Cornish Miner and their families whilstMore
sa 15 May 2023 - 21 May 2023Moonta Mines 1861 – 1923 – see a display of the infrastructure of the Moonta Mines as well as a family history of the residents who lived in Ballarat Row. Talk to the historian and find your possible connection to the famous Cornish Miners and their families who made MoontaMore
sa 19 May 2023 - 20 May 2023Walk this heritage listed Cornish Mining site and marvel at the condition of the Ore Floor which is arguably the best preserved in the world. Learn about the way the world-renowned Cornish Miners mined Copper Ore as you walk along the Elders Line of Lode at National Heritage ListedMore
nsw The National Trust Heritage Awards is an annual celebration of outstanding practice, awarding excellence in conservation of Aboriginal, built, natural or cultural heritage. ‘’The diversity, scale and geographical representation was simply astounding this year and prompted rich and robust discussions between the judges’’ said Matthew Devine, Chair of the NationalMore
wa The project builds on recommendations from a recent ethnographic survey at Central Greenough, a significant heritage precinct on Yamatji Country. Thanks to grant funding from Lotterywest, we are undertaking a series of research projects at Central Greenough to better understand the diverse heritage values associated with the place. How toMore
sa 16 Apr 2023Local histories of the Willunga area acknowledge the presence of Kaurna people here at the time of European settlement, but pay scant attention to any continuing Aboriginal presence in subsequent decades. It is as if the Aboriginal people just disappeared or melted away, leaving just a few stone tools orMore
sa 21 Jul 2023 - 23 Jul 2023The Willunga branch of the National Trust invites you to come and view our retrospective collection of original artworks by local artist Jane Price (1933 – 2020) which we are exhibiting in our new gallery space at Waverley Park Homestead. Her beautiful watercolours, mainly of the built heritage of ourMore
vic 7 Apr 2023In 2023 there are so many ways you can get involved with the Good Friday Appeal, we are proudly partnering with the Good Friday Appeal this year for the Kids Day Out & About, so you can have a fun day out with the family while supporting a worthy cause.MoreBook now
nsw 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
sa 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
