tas Expression of Interest - The Trust is committed to maintaining a skills-based Board; to gender equality; and to regional representation. It has considered the expertise of current Board members as well as future needs. The Board is also committed to implementing a strategic and sustainable vision for the NTT, its properties, collections, landscapes, gardens, and programs. More
nsw Thanks to a partnership with the National Gallery of Australia, visitors to Retford Park can view works from James Fairfax’s remarkable art collection hanging once more in the Victorian Italianate house.More
sa 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 ofMore
nsw He remained in England when in 1828 his parents with the rest of their family migrated to New South Wales. He was admitted as a student in the Middle Temple, London in March 1829 and called to the Bar on 23 May 1834. In the meantime, as a journalist andMore
nsw Assessed by an independent panel of judges across 11 categories, award entries were received from the building design and architecture sector, community groups, the culture and arts sector including galleries and libraries, leading researchers and publishers, and many more. The National Trust Heritage Awards is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year andMore
sa Rod Dutschke is a member of the original committee and he continues his commitment as curator to the present day. His son Bruce spoke at the celebration about the early days of the museum. Prior to becoming a museum, the building was used as a powerhouse for the CH SmithMore
nsw The travelling exhibition is comprised of works from primary and high school students who have taken up the challenge of portraying their perspective on the 2018 theme for Reconciliation: ‘Our Voices Our Future.’ The National Trust (NSW) began touring the finalists’ works throughout the state in 2015, allowing more schoolsMore
sa The RMMAC (on behalf of the FPRMMR Native Title holders) have produced a River Murray and Mallee Country Plan (RMMAC, 2020), which includes a framework for engagement with FPRMMR on water resource management, their visions and values, and information on culturally important river species. To capture the FPRMMR interests andMore
sa Following on from the previous edition, honorary curator Peter Foster continues to explore his favourite category in the National Trust horse-drawn vehicle collection – the tradesman’s vehicles that delivered provisions to South Australian households. Leaving the bakers to continue down Ivy Street with a delivery of fresh loaves and thoseMore
sa 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 inMore
nsw In a victory for the residents of Miller’s Point, the Court held that the Minister’s decision not to list the building on the State Heritage Register for reasons of financial hardship was invalid and of no effect. “The Sirius Apartment building has high social significance, resulting from the Green BanMore
nsw The portrait of Australian artist Ben Quilty was created using spray paint and stencils, multiple stencils layered up to achieve a semi photorealistic effect. Luke Cornish said he chose to paint Ben because ‘because he is, artistically and personally, somebody that I have an enormous amount of respect for’. “UsingMore
sa Robe is one of South Australia’s earliest and best-preserved townships. This historic port was established in 1846 and boasts one of the finest collections of stone buildings from the mid nineteenth century. It thrived as the gateway to the South-East from the 1850s to 1870s, including as a landing placeMore
vic Captain John Stuart Hepburn was in the first party of overlanders from Sydney to the Port Phillip district in 1836. Born in Scotland in 1803, he became a mariner and after having landed in Hobart, entered into a plan to overland stock from New South Wales to Central Victoria. InMore
nsw The best of heritage was celebrated on 12 May at the 2023 National Trust Heritage Awards. Of the many deserving winners, it was a stunning project that breathed new life into the Bondi Pavilion that took out the coveted Judge's Choice Award.More
tas The Longford community is battling a 24-HR Heavy Truck refueling depot at the gateway to this significant Northern Midlands town. This facility that could be better located in line with State Planning policy to locate heavy traffic away from residential areas.More
nsw Gosford library has been saved from the threat of demolition, with the Central Coast Council recently voting to retain rather than raze this significant Modern building.More
