HIStOrIC HOuSeS truSt SUMMER 2011–12
welcome Share the spirit of the festive season this summer at the HHT and partake in a pudding workshop for a taste of Christmas, or sing aloud at carols by candlelight. Surrender to hot summer nights and enter the Hawaiian paradise of a cool tiki party or book in for a laugh with comedian Tim Ross at Rose Seidler House. Celebrate Chinese culture and see in the New Year at one of the special events that showcase the history of Sydney’s Chinese community. The summer theme continues at the Museum of Sydney with the radical Surf city exhibition, and you can also see images of contemporary social protest in Culture jammers. Whatever you’re into, come and see what’s happening at our place … www.hht.net.au
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Carols by candlelight at Meroogal
Carols by candlelight at Elizabeth Farm
Light a candle and sing along to traditional carols and Christmas tunes in the garden at Meroogal. Enjoy performances by the Nowra Town Band, the a capella choir Food of Love and folk trio Trilogy. Bring a picnic rug and a plate for the supper table. Tea and coffee will be available. Candles will be sold on the night and proceeds donated to The Smith Family.
Bring family, friends, a picnic rug and your festive spirit for a traditional night of carols. A full brass band and choir will perform. Candles, song sheets, barbecued food and light refreshments will be on sale. Arrive early and relax on the lawn while kids enjoy Christmas craft and games. Gifts accepted for The Smith Family Christmas Appeal (please mark with relevant gender and age).
Meroogal Friday 9 December 6.30pm–9pm Free Bookings essential T 02 4421 8150
Christmas craft at Vaucluse House Help decorate the Christmas tree in the magnificent drawing room of Vaucluse House. Learn how to make traditional decorations including Christmas snowflakes. Children are also welcome to place a gift under the tree for the Smith Family Christmas Appeal.
Elizabeth Farm Saturday 10 December Gates open & children’s activities 6pm, carols 7.30pm–9pm Free Bookings not required Proudly sponsored by the Parramatta Sun oppoSite Photograph © Jody Pachniuk below Photograph © Sandra Lee
Ages 5+ Vaucluse House Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 December 1pm–3pm $12 One accompanying adult included in ticket price Bookings essential
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Christmas by the bay
Elizabeth Bay House
We are delighted to present the 200-yearold Choir of St James, one of Australia’s oldest musical establishments, in the saloon of Elizabeth Bay House, where the sublime acoustics make for a memorable celebration of this HHT Christmas tradition. The choir will perform an extensive repertoire, from medieval music to contemporary works written especially for the singers, with familiar carols and a selection of lesser known Christmas music guaranteed to get you into the festive spirit.
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6.30pm–9pm tiCkEts
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Essential above Choir of St James. Photograph © Christopher Shain
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Colonial gastronomy
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A series of gastronomic workshops exploring colonial cooking and ingredients
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Christmas workshop: puddings Back by popular demand! Come and join in the yuletide spirit with our colonial gastronomer Jacqui Newling. Discover traditional techniques employed to make Christmas puddings as part of this hands-on workshop.
Sunday 4 December
The program includes a special Christmas tour of Vaucluse House and you will be able to take home an individual pudding.
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Ages 12+
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10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30pm–3.30pm tiCkEts
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Essential above Detail from Beeton's every-day cookery and housekeeping book, Isabella Beeton, c1895
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summer at the HHt Join us for summer nights with a twist, and enjoy the cool Hawaiian breeze of a luau or relive a timeless classic under the stars. tiki party For one night only, tiki gods will descend on Rose Seidler House to transform it into a tiki lover’s dream! Our luau will transport you to a Hawaiian paradise of torch-lit grounds and tiki totems, the perfect setting to enjoy a welcome cocktail in your souvenir tiki glass. Then feast on a Hawaiian barbecue of spitroasted pork while dancers and musicians entertain you with the beautiful sights and sounds of the South Pacific. This promises to be a truly memorable night. Guests are encouraged to wear Hawaiian-inspired dress. Ages 18+ Rose Seidler House Saturday 14 $69 January 7pm–10.30pm $59 Bookings essential right Photograph © Jody Pachniuk
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theatre under the stars: the rocky Horror show The madness of the glitz and camp theatrical world of the Rocky Horror Picture Show comes to Meroogal. Join us under a starlit sky in the beautiful grounds to watch the 1975 cult classic on an outdoor screen. This family event includes tours of the house, a barbecue, candy bar and popcorn. Let’s do the time warp again! Meroogal Saturday 21 January Gates open 7pm, movie 8pm–9.30pm $10 $15 $10 $45 Bookings via box office and tickets sold on the night
Man about the house Join comedian, broadcaster and modernistarchitecture tragic Tim Ross as he artfully presents fantastical tales in the premiere of his new stand-up show Man about the house. Tim weaves tales of suburban youth, improbable circumstances, new fatherhood and road trips with rapper Vanilla Ice. Performed at Rose Seidler House with music by Kit Warhurst.
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Friday 3 & Saturday 4 February tiMe
7pm–8pm & 9pm–10pm tickets
$50 $40
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Essential above Rose Seidler House. Photograph © Phyllis Wong left Tim Ross. Photograph © 22 Management
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Chinese new Year Celebrate Chinese New Year with a program of events that showcase Chinese heritage and culture. trading identities: the Chinese in the rocks This walking tour explores the historical connections of the Chinese community to The Rocks, Sydney’s oldest precinct. Historical photographs and documents will reveal where, and in which buildings, early Chinese immigrants established businesses and homes. Meeting point confirmed at time of booking Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 January 10am–11.30am $30 $25 $25 Bookings essential
special items from the simpson Lee & Co Collection Beautiful hand-coloured designs for Eastern carpets, catalogues of camphorwood chests and books of Chinese artistic wares are just some of the items that will be on display from the Simpson Lee & Co collection. Operating between 1910 and 1954 from lower Pitt Street, Sydney, Simpson Lee & Co was a retailer of furniture and furnishings. Although it also supplied English, European and Australian goods, its emphasis on the sale of Eastern merchandise distinguished it from other local retailers. Museum of Sydney Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 January Free with museum entry Ongoing talks from 12pm–4pm Bookings not required left Old Essex Street (detail), Lionel Lindsay, 1913, etching. Caroline Simpson Collection, HHT © National Library of Australia
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tales from a camphorwood chest: a Chinese–australian family story In conjunction with the Chinese Heritage Association of Australia, the HHT will present a talk by renowned Australian designer, TV presenter and author Claudia Chan Shaw, in which she will explore the origins of her family and tell her story of being Chinese-Australian. Claudia will take us on a journey, from the goldfields of the 1850s to her grandmother’s tiny children’s wear boutique on Crown Street, that traces her rich heritage and its influences on the fashion designs created by her mother, acclaimed designer Vivian Chan Shaw. She will also discuss her own role in building the Vivian Chan Shaw fashion label and taking it to the showrooms of New York.
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2pm–3pm tiCkEts
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Through the Chinese Heritage Association of Australia. T 02 9449 2453 or email dblunt@bigpond.net.au above Claudia Chan Shaw. Photograph © Stewart White
Presented as part of the City of Sydney 2012 Chinese New Year Festival
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culture jammers: dean sewell Contemporary social protest takes many forms, making use of new media technologies and sometimes engaging in risky activities. ‘Culture jamming’ is a form of activism that involves subversively altering media or advertising messages to cast a critical spotlight on the activities of governments, corporations or individuals. It can take place in physical spaces or virtual realms: some activists amend billboards, others hijack websites. Photographer Dean Sewell captured the activities of culture jammers in Sydney between 2003 and 2007.
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9.30am–5pm daily adMission
$10 $20
$5 free
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Not required oppoSite Democracy we deliver © Dean Sewell, c2004 left The Lonely Station at work (detail) © Dean Sewell, c2004
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house House is the result of a four-year collaboration between contemporary photographer Robyn Stacey and HHT curators. In both the exhibition and book of the same name, Stacey’s sumptuous images reinterpret, in the still-life genre, the collections of Elizabeth Bay House, Vaucluse House, Rouse Hill House & Farm and the Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection. The viewer is prompted to appreciate these unique collections in a new way.
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Courtesy Stills Gallery
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Creating beautiful images with the things you love: sibella Court on House Join celebrated interior stylist Sibella Court for an exclusive evening viewing of the sumptuous House exhibition. Sibella will discuss her career, styling and photographer Robyn Stacey’s beautiful images of the HHT’s collections and properties. Museum of Sydney Wednesday 7 $35 December 5.45pm–8pm $30 $30 Bookings essential left Chatelaine. Photograph © Robyn Stacey, 2010
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Until Sunday 5 February opEn
9.30am–5pm daily adMission
$10 $20
$5 free
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Collecting, curating and collaborating: working on robyn stacey’s House HHT curator Scott Hill talks about his work with contemporary artists who are inspired by the collections of Vaucluse House and Elizabeth Bay House, in particular his recent collaboration with Robyn Stacey on the development of House, the lavish HHT publication and exhibition at the Museum of Sydney. Museum of Sydney Sunday 29 January 2pm–3pm Free with museum entry Bookings not required
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surf city Surf city returns us to Sydney’s beaches of the 50s, 60s and 70s and shows how a scruffy bunch of kids on surfboards, hungry for social change and seeking a lifestyle of pleasure and escape, left an indelible mark on this beach-loving metropolis. Meet surfers who stirred the pot during these volatile years and find out about the boards, movies, magazines, music, clothes and everyday sandy treasures that made Sydney ‘Surf City’.
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Proudly sponsored by Let’s Go Surfing, Bondi Beach; Manly Council; Destination NSW; and Avant Card; and proudly supported by Coastalwatch and Surfing NSW
Not required
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Until Sunday 18 March tiME
9.30am–5pm daily adMission
$10 $20
$5 free
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surf city film festival Come on a surf safari in celluloid and discover epic film journeys – from Endless summer to Bra boys. Join surfers, filmmakers, journalists and cultural commentators to explore the making of these classics.
surf city: curator specials Join Surf city curator Gary Crockett as he talks with journalists, artists, actors, board-makers and surfers about how surfing revolutionised design, stirred up trouble and changed the world.
Museum of Sydney Saturdays 11, 18 $30 & 25 February 1pm–4pm $25 $25 Festival ticket (three sessions for the price of two, no concession) $60 Bookings required
Museum of Sydney Sundays 4 December & 5 & 19 February 2pm–3pm Free with museum entry Bookings not required left Kurranulla Wahine (detail), 1966. Photograph © Bob Weeks
Surf city sponsor Let‘s Go Surfing will run a series of events to coincide with the showing of the exhibition. For more information visit www.hht.net.au bookings tickets.hht.net.au T 02 8239 2211
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persons of interest For more than 60 years the streets of Sydney have been home to mysterious and topsecret intelligence operations as Australia’s spy agency ASIO has hunted secret agents through the streets. Persons of interest lifts the lid on these operations. Examine the previously secret ASIO files of a selection of unlikely ‘persons of interest’ in minute and personal detail. Are you a person of interest? Proudly supported by Avant Card
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9.30am–5pm daily adMission
$10 $20
$5 free
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Not required ann Curthoys: exhibiting cold-war history Professor Curthoys will present some of the history of ASIO and talk about what we can learn from the Persons of interest exhibition. Justice & Police Museum Sunday $20 26 February 1pm–2pm $15 $15 Bookings essential oppoSite ASIO officer taking photographs on the beach. National Archive of Australia A6285/1; A6285, 9
Meredith Burgmann in conversation Long-term activist and former politician the Hon Meredith Burgmann delves into the world of the secret police to share her knowledge of ASIO and NSW Special Branch agents of the 60s and 70s. She looks at the colourful lives of fellow activists and discusses her own ASIO file. Justice & Police Museum Sunday 12 $20 February 1pm–2pm $15 $15 Bookings essential
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House and home
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Sunday 5 February tiME
2pm–4pm adMission
$30 $25
$25 $25
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Essential above Saison 93–94 (detail), from the series Empire line © Robyn Stacey, 2009 right Bobble fringe tie-back for bed curtains, England, 1850s, cotton. Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Members of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales
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‘Cloak pins‘, ‘plush‘ and ‘passementerie‘ – it’s a specialist language. Join HHT curator Joanna Nicholas at The Mint for a special Sunday opening of the Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, which focuses on the history of houses, their interiors and gardens. See many examples of interior furnishing, including pieces featured in Robyn Stacey’s splendid photographs currently displayed in the House exhibition at the Museum of Sydney.
secrets of the trade
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A series exploring the building materials and traditional craftsmanship of Sydney’s historic buildings
Meeting place and details confirmed at time of booking
paper-staining: wallpaper making, past and present How is a simple design turned into a vibrant wallpaper? Join us on a curator-led tour of the wallpaper collection in the Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection and learn how wallpapers of the past were printed by paper-stainers. Then see wallpaper being made today on a special behind-the-scenes tour of Porter’s wallpaper factory in Botany. Porter’s craftsmen will discuss all aspects of making wallpaper and show us the designs, by the likes of Catherine Martin, Bowie Wong and Julie Paterson, that have reinvigorated Sydney’s wallpaper scene.
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Wednesdays 15 & 22 February tiME
9am–2pm tiCkEts
$80 $70
$70
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Essential above Photograph courtesy Porter’s Paints
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archaeology in the rocks
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On this guided tour explore archaeological sites in The Rocks and Millers Point, including the ‘Big Dig’ at Sydney Harbour YHA, where the foundations of 40 buildings have been incorporated into a modern development. Also visit Parbury Ruins, the underground remains of an 1820s cottage.
Visit crime scenes of the past and present on this evening walking tour and uncover a range of stories from Sydney’s turbulent history – stories of murder, robbery, gambling and civil unrest.
Ages 10+ Departs from Susannah Place Museum Saturdays 3 December $30 & 25 February 10am–12pm $25 $25 Bookings essential
Ages 15+ Justice & Police Museum Wednesdays 8, 15 & 22 February $30 $25 $25 6pm–8pm $80 Bookings essential oppoSite Sydney Harbour YHA and the Big Dig. Photograph Ted Sealey © YHA Ltd below An image from the NSW Police Forensic Photography Archive, Justice & Police Museum, HHT
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rabble-rousers Tour the property of John Macarthur, businessman, soldier and apparent conspirator, and learn about the intrigue and turmoil that surrounded the events leading up to the Rum Rebellion of 1808. The tour will examine the different viewpoints of the major players, including the infamous Governor Bligh, John Macarthur, and the colonial military. Elizabeth Farm Sundays 22 & 29 $25 January 2.30pm–4.30pm $20 $20 Bookings essential
Upstairs, downstairs This curator-led tour explores the private vice-regal domain of Government House, from the state apartments to staff quarters and cellars, and illuminates life behind the baize door.
Meroogal women’s arts prize The Meroogal Women’s Arts Prize is a regional competition and visual arts exhibition connected to the HHT property Meroogal in Nowra. Entrants are inspired by the house, its inhabitants and the lives of the four generations of women who lived there to create artworks in response to this year’s theme, ‘made by hand’. Join Meroogal curator Barbara Konkolowicz who will guide you through the exhibition. The Mint, Members Lounge Exhibition until Thursday 26 January Talks Thursdays 1 December & 19 January 10am Free Bookings not required
Government House Thursday 16 $35 February 10am–11.30am $30 $30 Bookings essential oppoSite Major Johnson announcing the arrest of Governor Bligh (detail), Raymond Lindsay, 1928. Collection: Geelong Gallery. Gift of Dame Nellie Melba, 1928 © Estate of the artist right Photograph © Jody Pachniuk
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house music 2012 The House Music 2012 series presents some of the finest Australian and international classical chamber musicians performing in the remarkable and intimate setting of the 19th-century ballroom at Government House. kathryn selby & clancy newman Sunday 19 February streeton trio Sunday 25 March Joseph tawadros, James tawadros & steve hunter Sunday 22 April osmosis wind Quintet Sunday 27 May goldner string Quartet Sunday 17 June taryn Fiebig & marshall mcguire Sunday 22 July Ana Vidovic Sunday 5 August
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Gates open at 6pm Concerts commence at 6.45pm tickets
Include refreshments & parking Individual performances $90 $85 $85 $50 Series Choice of between five & nine concerts Save $5 per ticket bookings
Essential opposite Two members of the Streeton Trio. Photograph Š Taskho Tasheff
Jane rutter & simon tedeschi Sunday 16 September sydney soloists Sunday 18 November For complete program details visit www.hht.net.au Proudly sponsored by Angove Family Winemakers
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rouseabout: a family farm tour
Be our guests
‘Clink’ go the buckets as families meander across the paddocks to collect eggs and feed the chooks, just two of the odd jobs children take on to help with the daily work of keeping up the old farming traditions.
You’re invited to a grand dinner party in Mr Alexander Macleay’s elegant dining room. For such an occasion you’ll need to get dressed up and practise the manners of fine colonial society, but not until you’ve helped the servants to set the table.
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Rouse Hill House & Farm Tuesdays 17 & 24 January, Thursdays 19 & 26 January, Saturdays 21 & 28 January Two sessions per day, 11am & 1pm $8 $4 $4 $17 Bookings through Rouse Hill House & Farm T 02 9627 6777
Elizabeth Bay House Mondays 9, 16 $15 & 23 January 1pm–3pm One accompanying adult included in ticket price Bookings essential left Photograph Monica Leach © HHT below Photograph © Carmen Lee Platt, Encapture Photography
kids on the case Have your ‘mug shot’ taken and step into a life of crime at the Justice & Police Museum! Tour the corridor of cells and the old police court. Test your detective skills in unravelling the curious profiles of our criminal suspects! Ages 6–12 Justice & Police Museum Monday 9 & 16, Tuesday 10 & 17 and Wednesday 11 & 18 January 10am–11.30am $12 Bookings essential
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diY damper and lemonade at Elizabeth Farm Start off with a wander through the house of the Macarthur family, then set their table for morning tea. Learn how damper and lemonade were made at home by rolling up your sleeves and making them yourself! Afterwards, explore the beautiful summer garden before enjoying your home-made refreshments under the shade of the elm! Ages 5–10 Elizabeth Farm Tuesdays 17 & 24 and Thursday 19 January $12 10am–11.30am One accompanying adult included in ticket price Bookings essential
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Mr wentworth’s table Learn what it was like to live as a servant in a large household over 160 years ago. Help the housekeeper gather and prepare food from the estate for a dinner requested by the master, William Charles Wentworth. Then enjoy a simple lunch at the large colonial table in the colonial kitchen. Ages 5–10 Vaucluse House Wednesdays 4, 11, 18 & 25 January, Fridays 6, 13, 20 & 27 of January 10.30am–12.30pm $15 One accompanying adult included in ticket price Bookings essential above Photograph © Jody Pachniuk
shop House by Robyn Stacey. Hardcover book at the special price of $69.95. Greeting card set $16.95 Government House Sydney. Hardcover book at the special price of $59.95 RRP $69.95 52 suburbs by Louise Hawson $39.95. Limited edition framed prints, from $210 Surf city T-shirt and Surfer's Stomp tea towel, from $19.95 Pinocchio jigsaw sets, ages 6 and up $16.95
Unique Christmas gifts The HHT has a range of unique items, at great value, for everyone on your gift list this Christmas. Purhcase these gifts online at shop.hht.net.au and receive free shipping, or purchase in-store at the Museum of Sydney or Mint shops and receive complimentary gift-wrapping.
Scrabble mugs – choose your favourite letter $14.95
Roby n Stacey
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bookings tickets.hht.net.au phone Box office T 02 8239 2211 in person Historic Houses Trust The Mint 10 Macquarie Street Sydney Open for bookings Monday to Friday, 9.30am–4.30pm
Concession tickets, where offered, are available for children, pensioners, senior citizens and full-time students. Family tickets, where offered, are for a maximum of four people and require either two or three people to be eligible for concession entry. Youth tickets, where offered, are available for individuals under the age of 30. All tickets sold are non-refundable and non-transferable. Our events go ahead rain, hail or shine. If in exceptional circumstances the HHT does cancel an event, we will endeavour to contact all who have pre-booked as soon as possible and organise a full refund. For full terms and conditions please visit tickets.hht.net.au or T 02 8239 2211. Information about the accessibility of our museums is available online at www.hht.net.au or by calling T 02 8239 2288 TTY users phone 133 677 then 02 8239 2288, or call 02 8239 2377 Discounted parking is available to visitors to selected HHT properties and events at Domain Car Park. For more information see www.domaincarpark.com.au
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join us HHt membership Take the next step To enjoy even more walks, tours, exclusive events and great benefits, become an HHT Member now. Your membership contributes directly to the conservation and preservation of our historic houses, keeping their doors open for future generations to enjoy. For further information contact the Members office T 02 8239 2266 E members@hht.net.au or visit www.hht.net.au/join
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Meroogal Women’s Arts Prize: curator talk
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Archaeology in The Rocks
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Christmas workshop: puddings
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Surf city: curator specials
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Sibella Court on House
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Carols by candlelight at Meroogal
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Carols by candlelight at Elizabeth Farm
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Christmas craft at Vaucluse House
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Christmas craft at Vaucluse House
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Christmas by the bay
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Mr Wentworth’s table
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Mr Wentworth’s table
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Be our guests
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Kids on the case
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Mr Wentworth’s table
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Mr Wentworth’s table
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Tiki party
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Be our guests
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Kids on the case
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DIY damper and lemonade at Elizabeth Farm
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Rouseabout: a family farm tour
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Kids on the case
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Kids on the case
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Trading identities: the Chinese in The Rocks
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Theatre under the stars: The Rocky Horror Show
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Special items from the Simpson Lee & Co Collection
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Be our guests
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DIY damper and lemonade at Elizabeth Farm
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Rouseabout: a family farm tour
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Rouseabout: a family farm tour
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Working on Robyn Stacey’s House
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Man about the house
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Man about the house
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Surf city: curator specials
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House and home
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Return to the scene of the crime
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Sat 11
Surf city film festival
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Sun 12
Meredith Burgmann in conversation
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Return to the scene of the crime
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Paper-staining: wallpaper making, past and present
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Upstairs, downstairs
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Surf city film festival
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Surf city: curator specials
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Return to the scene of the crime
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Paper-staining: wallpaper making, past and present
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Surf city film festival
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Archaeology in The Rocks
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Ann Curthoys: exhibiting cold-war history
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christmas events exhibitions tours & talks
music children & family shop
hht museums elizabeth bay House 7 Onslow Avenue Elizabeth Bay T 02 9356 3022 elizabeth Farm 70 Alice Street Rosehill T 02 9635 9488 government House Macquarie Street Sydney T 02 9931 5222 Hyde park barracks Museum Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney T 02 8239 2311 Justice & police Museum Cnr Phillip & Albert streets Circular Quay T 02 9252 1144 Meroogal Cnr Worrigee & West streets Nowra T 02 4421 8150
the Mint HHT Head Office 10 Macquarie Street Sydney T 02 8239 2288 Museum of Sydney on the site of first Government House Cnr Bridge & Phillip streets Sydney T 02 9251 5988 rose Seidler House 71 Clissold Road Wahroonga T 02 9989 8020 rouse Hill House & Farm 356 Annangrove Road Rouse Hill T 02 9627 6777 Susannah place Museum 58–64 Gloucester Street The Rocks T 02 9241 1893 vaucluse House Wentworth Road Vaucluse T 02 9388 7922
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