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Home is where the heart is

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Beatrix Potter and Hill Top  Near Sawrey, English Lake District    Sometimes a house is more than just bricks and mortar. A home is a vessel of memories and stories, personal belongings and collections, a physical vestige of the people who live inside. Visiting the homes of our favourite authors
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Answers!

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Puzzle Answer Words in a Grid Orange Raincoat Numbers to Letters Cipher Red sunglasses Secret Symbols Purple Boots Grid Coordinates Green Hat The NATO Phonetic Alphabet Yellow Pants Tap Code or Polybius Square White Loot Bag International Morse Code Pink Bow Tie Pig Pen Cipher Blue Gloves Caesar Shift Cipher
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Celebrating the Lindsay legacy

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It’s been 50 years since the National Trust (NSW) began caring for the Norman Lindsay Gallery at Faulconbridge. Helen Glad, art historian and grand-daughter to Norman Lindsay, reflects on its acquisition and the crucial role members have played in funding essential work to conserve his legacy.
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Pentridge

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Written by Michael Veitch, author and playwright. This article was first published in the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Magazine (Autumn 2023 issue) In this realm of stone and iron, the first thing that strikes you is the hush. Not the hush of a quiet forest, nor even the solemn
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Exhibition: Crime Time TV

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Crime Time TV is a fascinating and nostalgic journey through the history of Australian crime television.
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Murder at the Millicent Museum Event 2024

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On the evening of 6 April, the Millicent National Trust Museum will be having their Murder at the Museum event for the seventh year in a row.     Tour guides lead groups through the museum buildings where they are met with a variety of characters ad-libbing their way through
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Glenside Code Amendment Meeting

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It was brought to our attention by Member for Bragg Jack Batty that the Labor Government announced the initiation of a “Code Amendment that will seriously impact the local Glenside area – it proposes a significant increase to maximum building heights and, if it is approved, will see 20 storey
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Pintubi – First Nation’s people, first contact

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A National Trust (NT) talk by Bob Beadman, 19 September 2025 at Burnett House, part of the regular Friday Night Talks at Burnett House, Darwin. Preamble Advances in Technology, and LAW Trevor Menzies’ excellent talk on 15 August 2025 about the amazing history behind the establishment of Australia’s State and
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Exploring Queensland’s heritage coast to country

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From the southern surf of Currumbin to the tropical frontier of Cooktown, National Trust Queensland heritage marketing manager Erin Millar explores some of the diverse heritage highlights awaiting members venturing to warmer climes this winter. Formed in 1963, the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) cares for a diverse portfolio of
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Revealing a hidden treasure at Ayers House

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Painstaking investigation, a delicate touch and extraordinary attention to detail have revealed a hidden treasure in an unlikely place while preparing Ayers House for a new era, writes Heritage Living editor Liz Harfull. At first glance it was an unremarkable room, most recently used for storage. A small upstairs space
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Botanical art blooms in new exhibition

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A rare set of Royal Worcester dessert plates from Collingrove Homestead forms part of a new exhibition at the David Roche Foundation in Adelaide, writes curator Timothy Roberts. Nature Revealed: Rosa Fiveash & Ellis Rowan brings together the exquisite wildflower paintings of two noted Australian botanical artists. Working in the
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Hats Collection

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An extraordinary collection of hats has been donated to the National Trust by celebrated Adelaide milliner Gwenda Baker. Regional Operations Manager Laura Evans explores this stylish acquisition and the life of its maker. The National Trust of South Australia’s costume collection is one of the largest and most significant in
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National Trust NSW Magazine – July to Sept 2022

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Read about the incredible discovery of a 17th century Dutch Master painting at Woodford Academy in the Blue Mountains, find out why Retford Park has a special connection with dogs, and check out who scooped up the 2022 Heritage Awards. We hope you enjoy this edition.
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Conserving Norman Lindsay’s art studio

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Norman Lindsay's art studio in the Blue Mountains is one of Australia's most historically significant creative spaces, but now this famous art studio is in need of urgent need of repairs.
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Art and Astronomy

nsw 10 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2026
Experience an enchanting evening where art, history and the cosmos meet at the iconic Norman Lindsay Gallery. After dark, the gallery opens its doors for a rare night-time experience. Explore the paintings and illustrations of renowned Australian artist Norman Lindsay before stepping into the heritage gardens for a guided stargazing
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Return To Hanging Rock Mobile Guide

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This is a web visitor guide to the Return to hanging Rock exhibition for use on a mobile phone. It answers questions about artists and artworks, providing some interesting insights into Lady Joan Lindsay and her life, and a deeper understanding of Picnic at Hanging Rock! Key: (P) = Provenance Mulberry Hill
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Cliefden Caves

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Cliefden Caves on the Belubula River near Canowindra are threatened by dam proposals.
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Auburn Botanic Gardens added to the National Trust Register

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Auburn Botanic Gardens listed on the National Trust Register in September, 2015.
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National Trust collections

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From fine art to fragile ceramics, the National Trust collections are a window into the history of New South Wales and bring us closer to the stories of the many people who lived and worked in our places. Our conservation team uses cutting edge techniques to restore and protect the
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Conservation (Landscape) – Mitchell’s Causeway

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  The causeway structure at Victoria Pass consists of two main stone retaining walls either side of the highway, with other smaller, ancillary retaining walls higher up the pass. The structures were built by hand using convict labour to the design of Major Thomas Mitchell (the colony’s Surveyor General at
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Celebrate 100 Years of The Magic Pudding at the Norman Lindsay Gallery

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On Sunday 14 October from 10am to 4pm families are welcome to celebrate the 100th birthday of Norman Lindsay’s The Magic Pudding at the author and illustrator’s former home. This day of family fun will include delicious adventures for children and grown ups of all ages. For information on how to
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