vic 29 Aug 2026 - 24 Sep 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 Explore the crime, investigation, and wrongful conviction that led to Australia's first and only posthumous pardon of a judicially executed person. More
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
vic 17 Sep 2026 - 19 Nov 2026Step inside Como House after dark for our Twilight Tour led by two costumed guides, stepping into the roles of a servant and mistress of the house.MoreBook now
vic 29 Sep 2026Participants will follow the author on a walk through Como Gardens, where author Andrea Rowe, and illustrator Lisa Coutts, share pages from their new picture book 'Audrey Skips'MoreBook now
vic 15 May 2026In line with the Australian Heritage Festival theme, Change, this online public forum explores how the Victorian Goldfields World Heritage bid reflects on the evolution of how World Heritage is understood, assessed and protected.MoreRegister now
vic 16 May 2026Join the National Trust and their qualified archaeologists for a hands-on introduction to archaeological practice at Barwon Grange in Geelong.MoreBook now
vic 17 May 2026Join the National Trust and their qualified archaeologists for a hands-on introduction to archaeological practice at Como House.MoreBook now
vic 23 May 2026Memories of the Billabong is an exhibition and round-table panel event, building on Petrichor Collaborative’s Remembered Waters series and their community-led work at Como Billabong, and is presented as part of Melbourne Design Week 2026. The event features an exhibition of artworks reflecting on the enduring memory of water within Melbourne’s urban landscape, which will be displayed along the balcony of Como HouseMoreBook now
