nsw 8 Sep 2024 - 24 Apr 2025Hear stories of spooky happenings experienced by volunteers, staff and guests on this special candlelit ghost tour of Old Government House. During this tour we tell age-appropriate stories and antidotes about eerie incidents and spooky sightings while walking through the ground floor, lit by faux candlelight. Your expert guide willmoreBook now
nsw 10 Oct 2024 - 27 Oct 2024Susan works with fabrics, turning them into unique wearable artworks. Gina is a jeweller whose practice centres around a sustainability ethic, pulling together semi-precious stones, reformed glass and precious metals in a raw and refined aesthetic. Colour will be key in bringing the works of these two creatives together andmore
nsw 7 Sep 2024 - 28 Sep 2024The paintings for this exhibit, numbering approximately 40, represent both studio and plein air works in various mediums, including oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolour. Both artists call the Blue Mountains home and are inspired by the forms, textures and colours of the trees, cliff faces and sky that is uniquemoreBook now
nsw 12 Sep 2024The tour will be led by Historian Michelle Nichols. Experience a scenic drive across the rural Hawkesbury district and discover some of the historic cemeteries around the lesser-known parts of this historic region. Discover the unique stories from some of the graves of early settlers and their families, as wellmoreBook now
nsw 12 Sep 2024 - 7 Oct 2024Nafisa’s ink and pastel works on handmade papers and oil paintings depict Tuscan scenes and colours: Italian architecture, terracottas against green hills, reflections in the canals on Venice, and the heritage features of small, walled towns. The exhibition also features a range of delicately hand painted porcelain sculptures of animals,more
nsw 15 Sep 2024Rick Allen has restored some of our most historic stained glass windows across our Nation, including Old Parliament House, Sydney Town Hall and St Mary’s and St Andrew’s Cathedrals. He is one of Australia’s most trusted stained glass craftsmen due to his immense knowledge and his practical experience from overmoreBook Now
nsw 28 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2024When Governor Lachlan Macquarie proclaimed the site for Australia’s first settlement west of the mountains in 1815, he could hardly have envisaged the exciting modern university city of Bathurst. Gateway to the golden west, Bathurst, on the banks of the Macquarie River, is surrounded by highly productive, agricultural countryside andmoreBook now
nsw 3 Oct 2024 - 27 Oct 2024Two friends, Graham Cam and Steve Tredinnick, celebrate their twenty-five-year journey through remote and wild places, documenting the wonder of our birds and promoting an awareness of why their survival shapes our future. Birds inspire us, uplift us, bring us hope. They are exquisite forms of beauty. Their powers ofmoreBook now
nsw 6 Jul 2024 - 21 Sep 2024Locals may know Carrington as “Carradise”, but the Carrington of the 19th Century was a much saltier place with a multitude of pubs serving sailors from around the world. Drainage problems bedevilled efforts to establish a township and the name of “Carrington” in honour of the state governor was onlymore
nsw 11 Sep 2024 - 25 Sep 2024Perched on a rocky peninsula surrounded by the sparkling waters of Middle Harbour is Castlecrag – one of Sydney’s most picturesque suburbs. This spring, enjoy morning tea before setting off in the footsteps of Canberra’s designer, Walter Burley Griffin, on an intriguing and scenic two-hour walking tour. Recognised as amore
nsw 31 Aug 2024 - 20 Oct 2024Born in Melbourne in 1873, Portia Geach studied design and painting at the National Gallery School, Melbourne from 1893 to 1896 winning a prize for her painting. In 1896 she won the first travelling scholarship awarded to an Australian to study at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, wheremoreBook now
nsw 14 Sep 2024As spring starts to unfurl, join local artist Jeannine Andrews for a unique en plein air watercolour workshop at idyllic Cooma Cottage in the beautiful Yass Valley. Beginners welcome: no previous knowledge or skill required. Following an intimate workshop, and under expert tuition, participants will be invited to find amoreBook now
nsw 15 Mar 2024 - 10 Nov 2024Wearing black is laden with cultural meaning, from suggesting chic elegance to mourning a loved one. This exhibition explores black’s different meanings in the past, while offering visitors the opportunity to reflect on their own relationship to wearing black in the present. Historically most often associated with mourning, black wasmoreBook now
nsw 20 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2024The photographic work of Harold Cazneaux (1878–1953) is noted for its ability to capture the beauty of the natural world. He was also a celebrated photographer of architecture and interiors. Cazneaux was commissioned by the original owners Henri and Una Van De Velde to photograph Everglades in the 1930-40s. ThismoreBook now
nsw 16 Mar 2024 - 21 Sep 2024 Built originally as a Roadside Inn in the 1830s, the property has had a multi-layered history, operating over the years as a gentleman’s residence, guest house, boarding house and from 1907 to 1936, a private classics college run by John McManamey. It is now a museum that offers notmoreBook now
nsw 14 Apr 2024 - 8 Sep 2024 Built by the Porter family in 1909 and left to the National Trust (NSW) with all its contents in 1997, Miss Porter’s House is a unique living snapshot of twentieth century life in Newcastle. Visitors will enjoy exploring the house and grounds and browsing the furnishings and personal itemsmoreBook now
nsw 19 Mar 2024 - 26 Nov 2024Ever wished that walls could talk? Despite witnessing almost 190 years of progress, Lindesay – a spectacular 1830s harbourside mansion – remains untouched and makes for the perfect location to uncover the stories of the past. Join us to enjoy a glass of wine and canapés in the garden overlookingmoreBook now
nsw 16 Feb 2024 - 15 Nov 2024Enjoy a spooky evening exploring Old Government House – if you dare! These tours have run for many years and guests always enjoy. Tour this Georgian house by candlelight. Imagine the people who once walked these halls. Hear stories from staff, volunteers and past guests of unusual happenings. Learn ofmoreBook now
