vic For 85 years, the Skipping Girl Vinegar sign, or “Little Audrey” as she is affectionately known, has dazzled the Melbourne skyline. Though she is now one of the city’s most iconic images, adorning postcards, tea towels and posters, she only continues to skip today due to advocacy from the communityMore
vic The 1991 destruction of Karl Duldig’s ‘Progress of Man’ and its counterpart ‘Abstract’ from the office complex at 505 St Kilda Road drew public attention to the tenuous existence of public art – and sparked the realisation that no organisation was specifically concerned with its protection. The National TrustMore
vic As heritage laws began providing some protection to significant buildings in Victoria, trees were being cleared at an alarming rate, with little legislation to safeguard them. The National Trust had the vision to understand the built environment was only one aspect of important cultural landscapes, and saw an urgent needMore
vic In the late 1960s outrage erupted over a plan to quarry Mount Sugarloaf, part of a nationally-significant volcano complex near Camperdown. Local residents rallied against the plan and went to great lengths to prevent it, with some protestors lying down in front of bulldozers. The National Trust was the firstMore
vic Throughout the 1960s The National Trust was the loudest voice raised in protest against the loss of heritage in Victoria. Before heritage preservation legislation, the only secure way to preserve a place was to own it. As she witnessed the demolition of many significant buildings and gardens across Melbourne,More
vic The 1950s were a period of increased development in Melbourne, thanks to the post-Second World War migration program and the 1956 Olympic Games. During the post-war boom period, Victoria experienced significant losses of historic places and public open space. Statutory heritage protections were decades away, and this spurred theMore
vic Once beautifully conserved and restored, Como will be reimagined Como House rose from the Yarra, the mighty Birrarung, with its walls made of bricks pressed from Birrarung clay and stone from its banks. Como House is the living evidence of spirit of place, held up by the materials from whichMoreDonate
nsw Watch the video to learn about two dramatic seascape paintings which form part of the original contents of Woodford Academy. Both paintings are signed ‘P. van Houten’ but mystery surrounds the identity of the artist. Enquiries are currently being made to the Gerrit van Houten Foundation in the Netherlands toMore
nsw The Awards are New South Wales’ biggest and most anticipated celebration of outstanding practice in the field of heritage, recognising excellence in the conservation, protection, and interpretation of Aboriginal, built, natural and cultural heritage over the past year. Congratulations to the shortlisted, commended and winning projects spanning right across theMore
vic Artist Biography After finishing a hairdressing apprenticeship in 1989, Peter undertook formal training and completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). At the end of 1996, he opened an artist run space called Gogo Gallery, which he ran alongside his ownMore
nsw The winners for 2020 were: Aboriginal Heritage The Springs; an Aboriginal Journey – entered by Orange City Council (image below) Darug Caring-as-Country Project – entered by Yanama Budyari Gumada Collective Adaptive Re-use Marrickville Library and Pavilion – entered by Inner West Council, GML Heritage, BVN (main banner image above) BulliMore
sa October 1859. The foundation stone was laid on the 15th of May, 1860. Designed by Edmund Wright in partnership with E.A. Hamilton, the church is one of the largest buildings to attest to the reputation of South Australia as a “Paradise of Religious Dissent”. The building features a graceful squareMore
nsw Meet our Board: Ms Kathryn Pitkin AM, President In December 2022, Kathryn Pitkin was elected as President of the National Trust of Australia (NSW). In 2020 Kathryn joined the Board of the National Trust and became a member of the Finance and Risk Management Committee because of herMore
nsw 1. Benefits of Membership will change from time to time, however will include; National Trust New South Wales Magazine delivered to your door three times a year. Free or discounted entry to National Trust properties within the National Trust portfolio in Australia and internationally (the properties within the National TrustMore
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