Planting c. 1850-1900 (1982)

This technical bulletin is a guide to the restoration, conservation and rehabilitation of early style Australian gardens and man-made landscapes.

Planting c.1850 – 1900

Please note the publication date of the bulletin when referring to them for information as heritage practice and statutory requirements may have changed since publication.

Lettering and Signs on Buildings c. 1850-1900

A guide to identifying the styles of lettering and signs used on buildings between c. 1850 and 1900.

Conservation & Restoration of Buildings – Preservation of Masonry Walls (1982)

Preservation of Masonry Walls offers guidance on the care of heritage stone and brick walls.

Conservation & Restoration of Buildings – Conservation of Roofs (1979)

Conservation of Roofs offers guidance on the care of heritage roof styles.

Exterior Paint Colours (1977)

A guide on appropriate paint colours for the exteriors of hertiage buildings in Victoria.

The Story of Como

Read the fascinating story of Como, its notable succession of occupants and their luxurious lifestyles in

External Appeals

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) can provide assistance to some property owners to undertake the conservation

Avenues of Honour education and celebration program

Just like other war memorials that are present across the Australian landscape, Avenues of Honour were first planted to

Bourke Hill Precinct

Click here to download our timeline of the Windsor Hotel development

Demolition by Neglect

In 2013 we commissioned a report on the issue of demolition by neglect in Victoria.

Heritage Register

The National Trust Heritage Register covers all types of cultural and natural heritage in Victoria.

Rippon Lea Estate

Rippon Lea is a National Heritage Listed heritage site and one of the last surviving examples of a grand estates.

The Briars

Situated at Mount Martha on the Mornington Peninsula, The Briars is a beautiful, rural property.

The Heights

Prefabricated in Hamburg, Germany, the Heights was erected in 1854 and is the largest dwelling of its kind in Victoria.

Endeavour Fern Gully

Rich in flora, fauna and habitat diversity, Endeavour Fern Gully is Mornington Peninsula's original rain forest.

Lake View House

Historically important as an example of early brick building and as the childhood home of author Henry Handel

Planting c. 1850-1900 (1982)

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