NATIONAL TRUST
MAGAZINE
SPRING EDITION: AUGUST - OCTOBER
NSW NATIONAL TRUST
2015
IN THIS ISSUE | National Trust Heritage Awards 2015 | Portia Geach Award celebrates 50 years Trust Action | regional news, events and much more.
FROM THE CEO Brian Scarsbrick AM This year the National Trust Heritage Awards celebrated 21 years of rewarding and promoting excellence in all aspects of caring for, and enjoying heritage. As always, determining the winners and high commendations posed a difficult challenge for judges. Winners are listed in our story on page 5. Guest speaker at the Presentation of Awards in May was NSW Minister for the Environment and Heritage, the Hon Mark Speakman. We much appreciated Minister Speakman’s announcement of an $850,000 allocation in the 2015/16 NSW Government budget for National Trust heritage-listed properties and projects, which include the nationally significant Old Government House, Parramatta. Of this, $450,000 will support conservation works to state-owned heritage properties which are managed by the National Trust. A further $150,000 will help to conserve and restore the Trust’s Dalwood House on the Wyndham Estate, while $150,000 will go towards funding next year’s National Trust Festival. I am pleased to report a healthy bottom line surplus of $1.93 million for the 2014/2015 financial year. Congratulations to staff and Volunteers. Congratulations also to the teams at two National Trust properties who recently received major awards for their very significant efforts and achievements. The highly talented volunteers who are making Woodford Academy a Blue Mountains focus for artistic and cultural innovation won a Heritage Award for their interactive exhibition Make Your Mark in History. The dozens of volunteers at Harper’s Mansion, Berrima, who in recent years have worked so hard to restore and recreate the house, collections and grounds, have been awarded the prestigious Wingecarrribee Shire Council 2015 Heritage Award for ‘Best Maintained Heritage Property’. More details on the Harper’s Mansion projects will be provided in the annual report section of the next issue of the magazine. The New England Edwardian mansion Saumarez Homestead has leapt into the 21st century with NBN connectivity and an App for Smartphone and iPad. Developed by property manager Les Davis in conjunction with app and web designer Angelo Saavedra of ‘cool.webing’, the app brings the property to your fingertips. The germ of the idea came from the AGM of Museums Australia Inc. NSW, northwest chapter, held at Saumarez, which addressed how apps can be used to promote small museums. To download, go to iTunes App Store and search for Saumarez.
FROM THE PRESIDENT From mid-August, nomination forms and information will be available from the Trust for anyone wishing to stand for election to the National Trust Board at the end of the year. As our longer term members will know, Directors of the Board serve for a two year period, their terms of office staggered to maintain continuity so that six of the 12 Board directorships are open for re-election each year. National Trust Board Directors are ultimately responsible for articulating the Trust’s vision, determining policy, and managing the relationships we need to advocate for the protection and conservation of heritage. On an operational level Directors are the voice of the Board on the Trust’s many specialist committees. Among their many roles they attend events, lobby governments, nurture contacts and do everything they can to attract the support needed by the Trust to achieve results. It’s a rewarding, but often daunting task. The time it takes is considerable and the challenges 2
huge. We operate in an environment where we are competing for support of all kinds from a wide range of cultural organisations. Many are government-funded with resources we can only dream about; to research, conserve, interpret - and weave experiences that will catch the imagination. But the National Trust has its own unique strengths. And we must have a strong Board to develop and promote them. Not only do we conserve, maintain and provide public enjoyment at National Trust properties throughout the state, we advocate hard to save precious heritage at risk. Our ambit takes in the built, cultural and environmental heritage. We have a proud tradition to uphold and we need every single volunteer, staff member and Board Director to take it onto the next level. A list of all Board members and their special fields of expertise will be included with voting materials in the next issue of the magazine. If you believe you can contribute the relevant skills and experience – particularly business-related skills and experience – commitment and countless hours needed to share responsibility for the challenge ahead, please nominate. Please see page 3 for details.
The National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) Watson Road, Observatory Hill, Millers Point, Sydney 2000 GPO Box 518, Sydney 2001 P - 02 9258 0123 F - 02 9251 1110. www.nationaltrust.org.au/nsw PRESIDENT: Ian Carroll OAM CEO: Brian Scarsbrick AM
The NSW National Trust Magazine is published by the National Trust of Australia (NSW) in February, April, July and November. Published articles reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Trust. EDITOR | Angela le Sueur DESIGNER | Eleni Berdoukas EDITORIAL COMMITTEE | Brian Scarsbrick AM, Angela le Sueur, Anne Weinman COVER IMAGE | ‘Photographic Recording
of Clyde Oil Refinery’ by Alexander Mayes Photography Ptd Ltd. This complete photographic recording of the former Shell Oil Refinery was Highly Commended in the 2015 National Trust Heritage Awards
TRUST ACTION By Graham Quint
The National Trust is closely monitoring the WestConnex motorway proposal following a detailed submission in February 2014 when the Trust noted that the Concept Design was too vague and ill-defined for the community to make meaningful comment. The Trust’s comments at that time responded to issues that did not appear in the Concept Design. The general public could not expect to be aware of these issues. In June 2015 it was announced that a contract had been awarded to build the M4 East tunnel from Homebush to Haberfield and that 180 households had received property acquisition notices. It is disturbing that this has occurred prior to the exhibition of an Environmental Impact Statement for public comment and prior to planning approval for the project. Roads - long term issues In 1972, the National Trust opposed the North-Western and Western Expressways which would have cut a swathe through Glebe demolishing 800 homes, including the 1837 Verge-designed ‘Lyndhurst’, as far as the steps of the Sydney Town Hall. In September 1976, the National Trust released its Policy Statement on Urban Freeways responding to the threats to Glebe posed by urban freeway proposals dating from the 1950s. This Policy was updated in July 1981 as the National Trust Policy on Urban Freeways to address moves to revive and construct the then abandoned inner urban freeway system. In 1989, the National Trust produced a discussion paper –Towards a Transport Policy for the National Trust which advocated a number of transport initiatives based on shifting the focus of
transport provision by government towards ‘mass transport’ and away from major road proposals. In September, 2005 a Trust Alert – Motorway proposals threaten inner city Urban Conservation Areas publicised the Trust’s concerns that National Trust listed Urban Conservation Areas including Enmore, Annandale and the Dacey Garden Suburb at Daceyville were threatened by the motorway corridor or access proposals. A major lobbying campaign by the National Trust in the early 1990s, in conjunction with local community groups, led to the above-ground M5 motorway through the Wolli Creek Valley being built underground to save this important green space and its bushland, wetlands and rainforest. In February 2014 the Board of the National Trust adopted a new Policy on the Heritage Impacts of Urban Motorways. While acknowledging the increased mobility and affluence of our society and an increasing population requiring much improved transport facilities, the National Trust will oppose further motorways being brought into the inner Sydney suburbs and central business district if they threaten areas of great historical, architectural, scenic and social importance. The full text of this policy can be found on the National Trust website. The Trust is closely monitoring the WestConnex development proposal and its impacts on historic suburbs such as Haberfield and Newtown. Graham Quint, Director, Advocacy, National Trust NSW.
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS | NATIONAL TRUST – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The AGM of National Trust members will be held from 9.30am to approximately 11am on Saturday 28 November 2015 in the S.H.Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill. Motions put forward by members for consideration must be received by the Public Officer at least 42 days before the meeting, be signed by the member and seconded by another member. Other matters for discussion must be outlined in writing, signed by a member and received by the Public Officer at least 7 days before the meeting.
2015 ELECTION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nomination forms and information packs will be available from mid August. Candidates must be financial members of the NSW National Trust and be proposed and seconded by other financial members. Nominations close at 5pm, Friday 11 September 2015. To receive the election pack please contact the Returning Officer, National Trust Centre after 14 August, ssomavarman@nationaltrust.com.au or ring 02 9258 0123.
IMAGE | One of many properties in the National Trust Listed “Haberfield Urban Conservation Area’ proposed for demolition to construct the WestConnex Motorway. Photo: National Trust
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National Trust Heritage Awards 2015
By Eloise Hairman - Events Manager NSW National Trust
Judging panel: DR NONI BOYD – Heritage Officer, Australian Institute of Architects KERIME DANIS - Director Heritage- City Plan Services & Australia ICOMOS Secretary MICHAEL ELLIS- Senior Assessment Officer, Heritage Division. Office of Environment and Heritage JACQUI GODDARD (Chair)- Partner at Sloss & Goddard MEREDITH HUTTON– National Trust Board Member GRAHAM QUINT– Director of Advocacy, National Trust of Australia (NSW) HELEN WILSON–Heritage Conservation Design
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This year the National Trust Heritage Awards turned 21, and the presentation of Awards ceremony at Pyrmont’s Doltone House on 13 May was again a highlight of the National Trust Heritage Festival. It was hosted by actor Michael Caton, with Uncle Ray Davison delivering the Welcome to Country. The Hon Mark Speakman SC MP, Minister for the Environment and Heritage and Assistant Minister for Planning, delivered an address in which he announced $850,000 for state heritage-listed projects (see message from the CEO on page 2). Due to the extraordinary scope of this year’s entries, six new subcategories were created to recognise excellence across the field of heritage conservation; from movable objects, heritage recordings, events and publications to heritage tours and multimedia experiences. The spontaneous celebratory Maori chant from Hohepa Ruhe of Kotahi Tourism on winning an award was just one of the many highlights of the lunch. In summing up the significance of the Awards, chair of the Judging Panel Jacqui Goddard commented on the passion, expertise and funding contributed by governments, corporates and individuals to heritage projects as evidenced by the entries. She said ‘We all have a tendency when things don’t go well or when we are faced with a challenge to think we are on our own, but if these awards tell us anything it is that we are not alone in caring about conservation and heritage.’
2015 Award Winners For more information about entries, and the list of commendations in each category, please visit www.nationaltrust.org.au/nsw/heritageawards
2015 HERITAGE AWARD WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMENDED LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Tom Uren (posthumous) For contributions to national heritage including establishing the Australian Heritage Commission and the Register of the National Estate.
Centennial Memorial, Parramatta Clive Lucas, Stapleton & Partners The Abbey, 272 Johnston Street, Annandale Ann Sherry & Michael Hogan, Design 5 – Architects
Ross Cameron, Hisashi Nakahara and Anna McLaurin
CONSERVATION – NATURAL LANDSCAPE
HERITAGE RECORDINGS
Habitat Stepping Stones Australian Research Institute for Environment & Sustainability, Macquarie University
Ultimo TAFE Sandstone Carvings Recording NSW Public Works, Minister’s Stonework Program
TRADE/SKILL AWARD William and Julie Whitlam
Highly Commended: Bradley’s Head Mast Precinct
For their contribution as heritage paint specialists, not just to projects which include Government House and many other iconic properties, but also to an understanding of traditional paint and decorative treatments.
National Parks & Wildlife Service, Context Landscape Design, CAB Consulting, NSW Public Works, RAN
Margaret Desgrand For her skill and quiet determination in implementing policies and legislation in her role as senior heritage architect with the City of Sydney Council
CONSERVATION – BUILT HERITAGE Conservation of the Radio Astronomy Receiver Hut Sydney Water
Highly Commended: Shelbourne Hotel Conservation Management Plan
Beachcomber House Billy Gruner & Sarah Keighery
Reinstatement of the Kitchen Garden, Montague Island Colleen Morris & the Australian Garden History Society, ACT, Monaro, Riverina Branch
CATHY DONNELLY AWARD
Berrima Bridge Nursery Conservation Australian Garden History Society (Southern Highlands Branch), Chris & Charlotte Webb
Highly Commended: End of the Line – Oral History Project Sydney Trains Photographic Recording of Clyde Oil Refinery Alexander Mayes Photography Pty Ltd
HERITAGE PUBLICATIONS Department of Education and Community Heritage Manual (Heritage Manual) Department of Education and Communities, The Heritage Group and NSW Government Architect’s Office
MOVABLE OBJECTS Restoration of the WW2 Matilda Tank named ACE NSW Lancers Memorial Museum Incorporated
CONSERVATION OBJECTS AND INTERIORS
A Tale of Two Motels: The times, the architecture and the architects Emeritus Professor David Yencken AO
The Pump Room – Australian Technology Park The Australian Technology Park Sydney Volunteer Program/Futurepast Heritage Consulting
HERITAGE TOURS AND MULTIMEDIA
Marrickville’s Winged Victory Marrickville Council, Australian War Memorial, International Conservation Services Highly Commended: Town Hall Air Raid Shelter Poster Sydney Trains
ADAPTIVE REUSE Sydney Observatory East Dome Museum of Applied Arts & Science, GAO, Heritage Services MSP, NSW Public Works, Casey & Lowe, Pure Projects, GRS, AED, Bylett, Zadro, Witchcraft 50 Martin Place Johnson Pilton Walker with Macquarie Group Highly Commended: George Street Gate House, Parramatta Park Parramatta Park Trust, GAO, Casey & Lowe, Catherine Lillico Thompson, NSW Public Works
ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS Green Corridor National Parks Campaign Green Corridor Coalition Inc Community Action for Windsor Bridge The Battle to Save Thompson Square Highly Commended: 14 Malbon Street, Bungendore Alix Burnett and Annabel Beith
RESEARCH & INVESTIGATION The Excavation, Conservation, Reconstruction & Interpretation of The Cockatoo Island Solitary Confinement Cells & Cookhouse Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, Casey & Lowe, Stonemason & Artist, A J Bristow & Sons, Hughes Truman
Our Place Australian Research Institute for Environment & Sustainability, Macquarie University Poihakena Tours: Stories of Maori in Sydney Kotahi Tourism Highly Commended: Walking the Waterfront Digital APP Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, Savage Autonomy, The Nest HERITAGE EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS Convict Footprints on the Old Great North Road National Parks & Wildlife Service, Convict Footprints Make Your Mark in History Woodford Academy Management Committee, 2000ft Design, 2000Hz music + audio AICOMOS Tuck Pointing Workshop AICOMOS, NT, Sydney City Council, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, GAO, Gerard Lynch, Maurice Potrzeba
EDCUATION & INTERPRETATION Toorale National Park and State Conservation Area National Parks & Wildlife Service, GML Heritage Pty Ltd, Trigger Design Highly Commended: Muttonbird Island (Gildany Miirlarl) Outdoor Education Space National Parks & Wildlife Service, Coffs Harbour City Council, Coffs Harbour Local Aboriginal Land Council, Arts Mid North Coast
PAGE 4 TOP| 50 Martin Place, JPW Johnson Pilton Walker, photo: Brett Boardman PAGE 4 LEFT| The Abbey, 272 Johnston Street, Annandale, Design 5 Architects, Photo:Images for Business PAGE 4 RIGHT| The Pump Room, Australian Technology Park Sydney, Futurepast Heritage Consulting. Photo:c/o Futurepast LEFT| Margaret Desgrand received her Award from Councillor Robyn Kemmis, Deputy Lord Mayor, City of Sydney BELOW| 2015 Heritage Award Winners & Highly Commended
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Portia Geach Memorial Award
50 years promoting Australian women artists By Claire Dalgleish
Exhibition: S. H. Ervin Gallery from 18 September – 25 October 2015 The Portia Geach Memorial Award was established 50 years ago in 1965, and provides $30,000 each year in prize money to the winning female artist ‘for the best portrait painted from life of some man or woman distinguished in Art, Letters, or the Sciences.’ Portia Geach was a key figure of her time, from an affluent family that allowed her the liberty to be a progressive artist and social activist. She was particularly famed for her championing of women rights and equality; as a way of supporting this belief she employed a female chauffeur to drive her Buick motorcar. Looking back on the prize and its place within our national art history it is undeniable that it has influenced the way female Australian artists have been received. Its significance today as a female-only art prize is as important now as it was 50 years ago. Comparison to prizes of a similar stature which are open to both men and women, such as the Archibald, highlights the importance of gender restrictions. By 1965 when the Portia Geach Memorial Award was established only two women, Nora Heysen and Judy Cassab, had won the Archibald Prize - in 1938 and 1960 respectively. By 2015, 91 years since the Archibald was inaugurated, only 11 women have won the 6
highly regarded prize. They include Fiona Lowry with her portrait of Penelope Seidler in 2014. Clearly, since many women artists remain under-represented, the importance of an all-female art prize remains relevant today. Modern women struggle to obtain balance between work, family, and relationships. The Portia Geach Award creates a forum for female artists to articulate these conversations; each year artists submit portraits that reference social, political, and personal themes. In 2008 Jude Rae’s winning portrait, entitled Self portrait 2008 (the year my husband left) considers identity in connection with relationships, and creativity through Rae’s personal experience. Additionally, the Award has established a platform from which artists can form connections with their contemporaries and professionally develop their networks. It provides an opportunity for emerging and established female artists to develop their exhibiting profile and open doors to new ventures. High profile artists such as Wendy Sharpe, Prudence Flint and Ann Cape, consistently enter the Award despite their already established profile whilst younger artists such as Mirra Whale, Laura Jones, Tamara Dean, and Clara Adolphs have the opportunity to develop their exhibiting history and industry exposure whilst fostering supportive networks amongst their peers.
The Award has been formerly orchestrated by the Trust Company as part of Perpetual, however from 2015 the S.H. Ervin Gallery will be responsible for all Award administration which marks a significant change to its programming. To honour the legacy of Portia Geach and celebrate the 50th anniversary the Gallery will dedicate an area in the exhibition to the display of Geach’s own works. This will be accompanied by a lively public program series, exclusive events, and educational workshops, to be advertised on the gallery website: http:// shervingallery.com.au
S.H.Ervin Gallery - Exhibitions Until September 13 Salon des Refusés
Entries for the Portia Geach Memorial Award are open until August 21 2015. For information and to apply, visit www.shervingallery.com.au Claire Dalgleish is Curatorial Assistant, S.H. Ervin Gallery NICK STATHOPOULOS Ugly – Portrait of Robert Hoge Winner, 2014 Holding Redlich People’s Choice Award
Our ‘alternative’ selection from the hundreds of entries to the Archibald and Wynne Prizes from the works not chosen for the finalist exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Each year our guest selectors go behind the scenes to select the exhibition. The Salon has an excellent reputation, and the criteria for the works chosen are quality, diversity, humour and experimentation, covering themes such as contemporary art practices, innovative approaches to portraiture and an artist’s responses to the landscape. Visitors can vote in the Holding Redlich People’s Choice Award for their favourite work. Principal Sponsor
18 September – 25 October Portia Geach Memorial Award The annual Award exhibition for portraiture by contemporary Australian women artists. The Award, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, displays selected entries from artists across the nation representing diversity in contemporary portraiture. The Award is recognised as one of the most important celebrations of the talents and creativity of Australian female portrait painters and has played a major role in developing the profile of the nation’s women artists. Award trustee: SOPHIE CAPE Romper stomper (Daniel Wylie) Winner, 2014 Portia Geach Memorial Award
S. H. Ervin Gallery Open Tuesday-Sunday 11am-5pm Closed Mondays, public holidays and for exhibition changeover
Watson Road, Observatory Hill, The Rocks, Sydney p: 02 9258 0173 OR e: shervingallery@nationaltrust.com.au or www.shervingallery.com.au OPPOSTIE PAGE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT| PRUDENCE FLINT Scrambled egg, oil on linen, 2010 winner WENDY SHARPE Self portrait with students, after Adelaide Labille-Guiard, oil on canvas, 1995 winner JUDE RAE Self portrait 2008 (the year my husband left), 2008 winner
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Restoring Stephens Pattern No 3 to Miss Porter’s House By Roland Bannister
Miss Porter’s House, with its simple placement of bricks, doors, windows and splayed lintel patterns behind its decorative cast iron balustrade, is a lovely example of the façade of a typical Edwardian terrace house. The property suffered badly during the 1989 Newcastle earthquake and, probably due to cost, some of the original architectural detail was lost in the rebuilding. The ‘iron lace’ balustrade was always a key element of the façade and restoring it to its original design is now a main endeavour at the property, using a c1910 photo as a guide. The photo is a gem, presenting the property as the treasured new home of Herbert and Florence Porter. Elements of the cast iron are picked out in lighter colour and it is our best record of the original cast iron friezes and corner brackets as they once were. Invaluable to our understanding of decorative cast iron have been the books of the remarkable Dr E Graeme Robertson and his professional collaborator and wife Jane. Robertson was a doctor of medicine with a passion for early buildings and, especially, the use of cast iron as a building material. Through his work we have identified MPH’s cast iron baluster pattern as No 3 in the 1901 catalogue of William Stephens’ Excelsior Foundry in South Melbourne. Of No 3, Robertson remarks ‘This intricate pattern …..justifies the popular term ‘iron lace’. Decorative cast iron had been made in England since 1775 and some came to Australia with early settlement. Until the 1860s most imported iron came from Britain, but the collapse of
TOP | Miss Porter’s House, c1910 LEFT TO RIGHT| Cover of the 1901Catalogue of The Excelsior Foundry of South Melbourne, Cast iron baluster designs from William Stephens
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the quartz mining boom encouraged local iron founders to turn their hand to ornamental ironwork. Melbourne designers in particular were responsible for development of a Victorian style, rather than the lighter, more open Regency style previously popular. Stephens’ pattern No 3 seems to have been popular in Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle where it features in many balconies and verandahs – but I have yet to find evidence of it among Adelaide’s rich proliferation of iron lace. Whether examples of pattern No 3 such as were at Miss Porter’s House were made in Melbourne or copied by local foundries using a Stephens original as a mould is always a question. It would have been easy to do, after all, and copyrights and patents were less easy to enforce in those times. Nevertheless, the young Herbert and Florence Porter would have been so proud of their iron lace balustrade; a symbol of achievement in their new home and their hopes for the future. We hope to find funds so that we can start work soon. Roland Bannister is Deputy Chair, Miss Porter’s House Management Committee Resources: Robertson, E. G. (1962). Sydney lace: ornamental cast iron in architecture in Sydney. Robertson, E. G. (1967). Ornamental cast iron in Melbourne. Robertson, E. G. (1974). Victorian Heritage: Ornamental Cast Iron in Architecture. Melbourne, Georgian House. Robertson, E. G. and J. R. (compiler) (1984). Decorative cast iron in Australia.
Dundullimal Much More Than A Slab Hut
Clive Lucas, conservation architect and National Trust Board Member, has a special fondness for Dundullimal Homestead, Dubbo. The following is an extract from a speech he gave at a recent dinner at Dundullimal, where he talked about why this property is so special.
dinary glazing patterns, the louvres and cobbled verandahs, all indicated an educated pedigree. There was even a butler’s pantry and a springbell system, and the house was built on the same axis as its stone stables and coach-house.
In March 1973 the National Trust’s Historic Buildings Committee of which I was a member, embarked on a survey of the Central West, from Orange to Dubbo. At Dubbo, at the end of a very long day, the Dubbo Historical Society took us to Dundullimal, considered to be significant despite flood damage and years of being unoccupied.
There are many stone houses with slab outbuildings but this was the reverse and there were suggestions the house had had balancing pavilions. But (to restore) it was to be a long haul to where it is today.
What we saw in the twilight was clearly amazing – quite the best and most sophisticated house of its type in this country, a cottage ornée, clearly built by a sophisticated pioneer, a squatter who chose to live in a rustic cottage in the wilderness. Marie Antoinette had done this at her ferme ornée at Versailles where the Queen and her ladies played as dairymaids. In England, the Prince Regent built a large cottage ornée to escape to in Windsor Great Park. Many colonial gentry emulated their betters. We had already on our survey seen the similarly derelict Vale Head at Molong, alas no more. Other notable houses of this type were Bungarribee at Eastern Creek – also gone – the marine villa at Bronte, and Anglewood at Richmond, Tasmania. Houses of this type are scattered around the United Kingdom and Ireland. The rustic ceilings, the plastered walls, the smart early Victorian wallpaper, the fine cedar joinery, the ledged pine cottage doors, the extraor-
Research revealed a sophisticated pedigree. The house was built by colonial gentry. John Maugham, a retired army officer, had come to NSW in 1828 and was a wealthy merchant who had been trading in India and Batavia. He had become an early member of the Australian Club in 1840 and acquired Dundullimal in 1842 by which time he also had numerous other pastoral properties. By his marriage in 1852 to Aphrasia Kemmis, he became related to the important Raymond and Kemmis families. The next owners, E B Cornish and W W Brocklehurst were English gentry with influential connections to the British Parliament and the established church. On the death of his father in 1870, William Brocklehurst returned to England and his inheritance, Hanbury Hall in Cheshire. Dundullimal was sold to the Baird family who held it for the next 100 years. A watercolour by Miss Kennedy Baird and an 1860s photograph both proved that the house had indeed been of Palladian composition with balancing pavilions. It was proved that stables were extended in the 1860s by Cornish and Brocklehurst. The National Trust gave the property a recorded listing in July 1973 and classified it in May 1986. By then it was in a state of severe dilapidation. In 1985 the buildings and four hectares were gifted to the Trust by the Palmer family, descendants of Thomas Baird. A Bicentennial Commonwealth grant together with the support of then Trust Director, the late Peter James, and builder Garry Waller, made it possible to restore the complex and it was opened to the public in May 1988. Later that year the Royal Australian Institute of Architects awarded its architects the Lachlan Macquarie Award for the best restoration project in Australia. The most sophisticated slab house in Australia had been rescued! ABOVE | Dundullimal Homestead LEFT| Indications of an educated pedigree. Photo: Clive Lucas
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225th Anniversary of theWrecking of HMS Sirius Commemorated on Norfolk Island By Lisa Richards
On 19 March 1790, the HMS Sirius, flagship of the First Fleet, met her doom on a reef at Norfolk Island’s Sydney (now Slaughter) Bay. The Sirius was on her way to Canton, China, to obtain food and hardware supplies, a mission desperately important to the fledgling colony at Port Jackson which was at that time near to starvation. She was accompanied by the Supply which brought a different cargo; 116 convict men, 67 convict women and 27 children who were being moved to Norfolk Island to relieve pressure on the overcrowded Port Jackson, and a contingent of 65 marines. Trying to unload at Norfolk Island, both vessels began to drift too close to the reef. Unable to tack in fickle winds, Captain John Hunter on the Sirius was blown backwards onto the rocks. The loss of the Sirius and the provisions it was to bring was devastating for the entire Colony. On receiving the news of the wrecking, Governor Arthur Phillip recorded ‘You never saw such dismay as the news of the wreck occasioned amongst us all; for, to use a sea term, we looked upon her as our sheet anchor.’ Further ration cuts at Port Jackson were immediate. For those stranded on Norfolk Island, there was the additional torment of watching as their lifeline to another world sank slowly – over the next two years. To commemorate what was undoubtedly the most serious event to occur during the early life of both the Port Jackson and Norfolk Island
settlements, around 200 visitors, many of them First Fleet descendants, travelled to Norfolk Island in March this year to be part of a week of pondering the tragedy and what it meant. A highlight was presentations made by Graeme Henderson and Myra Stanbury, two of Australia’s most eminent maritime archaeologists and key personnel on the Sirius Project of the 1980s. Acknowledged as one of the most successful maritime archaeology projects undertaken in Australian waters, this resulted in the raising of approximately 3000 artefacts, including a 1.7 tonne anchor, carronades, ballast, cannon balls, scientific equipment and fine pieces from the Officer’s Cabin. These are now on display in the Norfolk Island Museum, and are the largest collection of First Fleet cultural heritage material in existence. Official records of the wrecking were made by those on board, including Captain John Hunter and Lieutenant William Bradley, and in the personal journal of Lieutenant Ralph Clarke. Watching from land, future New South Wales Governor Philip Gidley King added his own observations of the event which was also captured in paintings by Bradley and Sirius midshipman, George Raper. Graeme and Myra’s thorough investigation of the circumstances in their co-authored book: The Sirius: Past and Present, published in 1988, examines these records and other evidence found on the sea bed which helped to
correct earlier assumptions that the ship was of unsuitable design and unseaworthy, evidence extrapolated to assume that the First Fleet was a cynical ‘stop gap’ measure to ease pressure on British gaols. On the contrary, as a Baltic trader and navy transport rather than the East Indiaman she was first thought to have been, it was clear that she was well suited to her task. The ever-pounding surf at the wreck site makes diving dangerous. The skilled and brave maritime work of Graeme, Myra and their colleagues and local Norfolk Islanders have ensured that the remains of our flagship are here for generations to come. The National Trust is taking a tour to Norfolk Island to savour its colourful history and produce in March 2016. For details ring David Smith, Travel on Capri – 1800 679 066
ABOVE |George Raper: ‘The melancholy loss of HMS Sirius off Norfolk Island, March 19th 1790’ – (National Library of Australia) |HMS Sirius Museum, Norfolk Island LEFT | Divers recovering artefacts during the 1980 ‘Sirius Project’
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‘RIP Oxford Tavern: What lay beneath?’ Illawarra Shoalhaven Branch celebrates National Archaeology Week 2015 By Meredith Hutton
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Branch celebrated National Archaeology Week with a presentation on the archaeological excavation of the Oxford Tavern site in Crown Street Wollongong. Excavation Director Dr Iain Stuart of JCIS and archaeologists Alexander Beben and Lian Flannery of Biosis, presented their findings to a capacity audience in the Old Court House, which is the home of the Regional Branch. Titled ’RIP Oxford Tavern: What lay beneath’, the Tavern site is not the first archaeological excavation conducted in Wollongong, but it is the most extensive and high profile to date. Passers by entered into daily conversation with the archaeologists and flocked to the site Open Day. The Oxford Tavern was well known for its support of local musicians, and the historic record showed that the site had been used as a hotel since the 1841 Wollongong Head Inn and Family Hotel. Alterations in 1862 saw a name change to the Royal Hotel and in 1915 the Oxford Hotel, later Tavern, was constructed.
Somewhat ironically, the stone block footings of the 1871 Temperance Hall were lying beneath the Oxford Tavern beer garden. History records a timber hall that was well patronised until being usurped by the Town Hall in 1880. The Hall then briefly operated as ‘The Elite Skating Rink’ until meeting with a firey end. The fire was evident by an extensive ash deposit, but the otherwise unknown intensity of the fire was starkly revealed through the presence of melted glass and ceramic artefacts, indicating temperatures in excess of 1400 C. In true archaeological style the evening included animated discussion, music by local performer Peter Langstaff, supper provided by Biosis and the Branch Cameo Committee and a commitment to do it all again next Archaeology Week. Reference: Alexander Beben lecture notes
Insights revealed However, the archaeological record revealed earlier activity otherwise unrecorded. A competently constructed, arched sand struck brick box drain dating to 1834 provided evidence of the earliest subdivision of the town. The bricks are thought to be examples of early brick making in the district, possibly made on site or in one of two brick yards operating in the neighbouring streets during the 1800s. The site revealed substantial sandstone and brick foundations for the Hotels, their associated out-buildings and a cottage site, but the archaeological artefacts provided hitherto undocumented evidence about the occupants’ diet, health, possessions, clothing and lifestyles. These included bones; mainly from butchered cows, sheep and chickens; glass bottles used for local and patented medicines and drink; ceramic tableware and medicine pots; clay pipes; metal objects especially nails, and leather ware, in particular, shoes. The locations of the vast majority of artefacts found were the hotel and cottage privy sites, suggesting they intentionally or otherwise doubled as the site tip.
IMAGES | Artefacts found include a decorative clay pipe (centre, second line) found in the privy deposit. Photos: Lian Flannery , Biosis
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To celebrate Cooma CottageBALL becoming 175TH ANNIVERSARY COSTUME AT COOMA heart of the Old Hume Highway 31. COTTAGE,the YASS
Wednesday 13 August
‘Henry Lawson’ and ‘Banjo Paterson’, aka veteran actors Max Cullen and Warren Fahey, will perform a Sydney season during August, with an Open Night fundraiser specially for the National Trust ‘Lawson and Paterson emerged at a time when we needed masterful storytellers who would talk to us in our own language and at our own level. They both took the old bush stories and gave them back to us in a colloquial literary catalogue that bridged the gap between bush and city.’ Warren Fahey Australia’s two favourite bards, Henry Lawson and A B ‘Banjo’ Paterson, return to the centre stage to perform their musical play ‘Dead Men Talking’ in August. The lively play finds Lawson and Paterson at the Leviticus Bar & Grill, Heaven’s Gate, where they yarn about old times. Slightly cantankerous, yet grateful for their old friendship, they sing, recite and generally banter about their literary legacies, changing circumstance and their infamous ‘war of words’ in The Bulletin Magazine. ‘Dead Men Talking’ will play at the Teachers’ Federation Theatre, 37 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills (5 minutes from Central Station). The Opening Night on 13 August is a special National Trust fundraiser. The one act show will be followed by a Q & A where Trust members can quiz the two ‘poets’. Cost: $35 per person Bookings/tickets: www.nationaltrust.org.au/nsw/DeadMenTalking National Trust – 02 9258 0143
LOVE DESIRE & RICHES yone r for eve PUBLIC PROGRAMS. JULY - NOVEMBER 2015
Saturday 3 October, 6.30pm for 7pm
Saturday 3rd October 2015 - 6.30pm for 7pm
Cooma Cottage, 756 Yass Valley Way, Marchmont
tickets A magical costume Ball at Cooma Cottage, Yass,strictly will celebratelimited the 175th $175 p.p. year since the Australian explorer Hamilton Hume moved into Cooma Cottage. He had camped on the property with its extensive grounds facing the Yass River in 1824 on his epic overland journey to Port Phillip with Tickets go on sale, 19th June 2015 W H Hovell, and it is said that he fell in love with it then and there. book your tickets at www.trybooking.com/IBOU
The Ball also establishes Cooma Cottage as the heart of the Old Hume Highway 31.The Old Hume Highway 31 Association is working towards haing the Old Hume Highway signposted to encourage travellers to visit historic towns in the heart of Australia ’s early sheep-rearing country that have been by-passed by the M31. Make a weekend of it, and stay overnight in the region to enjoy its charms for yourself. Tickets are on sale NOW! For a wonderful night of dancing, music and fabulous local produce. Ticket price includes food and wine, 1840s dance lessons, an opera recital, lucky door prizes and raffle, silhouette drawing, a wine auction and literary reading. The first 50 tickets sold will win a ride to the Ball in a horse-drawn carriage from the front gate of the property. 1840s Evening Dress or Black Tie. Cost: $175 per person. Bookings: essential. Tickets/enquiries: www.trybooking.com/ibou.
FASHION, FANTASY AND CREATIVITY – ON NOW AT OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE 11 July - 10 November Old Government House, Parramatta Park, Parramatta
Join us at Old Government House, Parramatta, for an irresistible program of events and programs to keep everyone of any age amused and enthralled. Sunday Workshops for Little Creators will keep your children happy making jewellery, creating movies, arranging flowers, decorating their own fairy cakes, learning the exquisite art of origami, making a wig, mixing perfumes and more – all with experts in the field. All workshops $15 with materials included. Sundays from 10.30am to 11.30am at The Old School Room. Old Government House, Parramatta Adult Programs will intrigue you –with secrets and techniques on topics ranging from high fashion to cake decorating, making a fascinator (in time for the Melbourne Cup), soft furnishing techniques, floral art drawing, creating your own scent, fashion – and more fashion! Visit www.lovedesireriches.com.au for times, costs and other details - and to book for all programs.
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PRIVATE HOUSE INSPECTIONS LOOKING AT ARCHITECTURE WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST WOMEN’S COMMITTEE. FOR ALL BOOKINGS PLEASE SEE TICKET APPLICATION SHEET, PAGE 27
WAVERTON NORTH SYDNEY DAY Tuesday 4 August, 10.30am-12.30pm or 1-3pm
For details see May-July magazine ‘Angophora’, 2a Toongarah Road, Waverton By courtesy of Christine Cole
DIARY DATES House inspections August 4 Waverton – North Sydney Day September 15 Pymble Day October 24 & 25 Spring Country Weekend – Upper Lachlan October 23-25 Coach tour to Country Weekend November 10 Vaucluse Day November 13-15 Coach Tour to Bathurst Weekend
By courtesy of the Headmaster, the Shore School
By courtesy of Simon and Ginette Nelson Built in 1904 as a spacious two storey family home set in a large estate, ‘Hamilton Park’ has had many changes, becoming The Central Methodist Mission Bernard Smith Children’s Home for some years, and losing all but about an acre of its land along the way until returned to private ownership. The present owners are carefully working to make the house viable for 21st century family life and are creating an expansive garden under the old established trees that remain from the original planting. ‘Jasmindene’, 56 Livingstone Avenue, Pymble
By courtesy of Nina and Tony Davidson
By courtesy of Angela and John Basilisco
Parking is limited, but bus and train links are close by. Cost: Members (only) $35, Youth (12-20yrs) $20 Bookings: Ticket Application Sheet Enquiries: 02 9363 2401
Built c1895 this small weatherboard cottage had major alterations in the 1960s, considerably enlarging the house and altering interior spaces, while the street façade is virtually unchanged. Coming to the house in 2013, the present owners have added a wide balcony opening the house to the bush land views and are preserving, where practical, features original to their historic cottage.
PYMBLE DAY Tuesday 15 September, 10.30 am-12.30pm or 1-3pm
August 29 The Sydney Chocolate Festival - Postponed September 19 Lindesay Spring Open Day October 13 Conversations at Lindesay November 7 The Pleasure of Flowers November 19-21 14th Annual Lindesay Christmas Gift Fair
While retaining its footprint and gracious roofline, ‘Alloway’, built in 1901, has had interior alterations, most recently by Harvey Little and Associates, to suit the requirements of the present owner. The garden, defined by inspired hedging, has a glorious profusion of springtime azaleas under the canopy of giant forest trees. ‘Hamilton Park’, 104 Livingstone Avenue, Pymble
99 Union Street, McMahons Point
Looking Ahead
By courtesy of Todd McKenney
‘Graythwaite’, 20 Edward Street, North Sydney
Graythwaite’
Guest Speakers at Lindesay August 5 James Broadbent AM August 12 Elizabeth Ellis OAM August 19 Michael Leek August 26 Maisy Stapleton
‘Alloway’, 66 Livingstone Avenue, Pymble
Robert Pymble, after whom the suburb is named, settled on his 600 acre grant in 1823 felling the tall timber and planting the first orange orchard. For most of the 19th century small farms, orchards and dairies predominated until the coming of the north shore railway line in 1891 allowed commuters, escaping the crowded inner suburbs, to establish comfortable homes with space to create the great gardens of the Upper North Shore. Today, high-rise development is replacing the early houses built close to the railway line, while discerning owners at a distance from the railway, preserve the traditional life style of Pymble among the tall trees of much-loved gardens.
Pymble Day
Cost: Bookings: Enquiries:
Members (only) $35 Youth (12-20yrs) $20 Ticket Application Sheet 02 9363 2401
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UPPER LACHLAN COUNTRY WEEKEND Visiting Frogmore, Hovell’s Creek, Wyangala, Woodstock and Cowra areas Saturday 24, Sunday 25 October
Following the expeditions of Alan Cunningham and Hamilton Hume in 1820s and the quest for gold in 1860s, Cobb and Co provided passenger transport and mail services for settlers who had taken up land and established farms amongst the rolling granite hills and beautiful valleys. The weekend takes the visitor ‘off the beaten track’ along well maintained sealed roads to some of the most fertile and picturesque agricultural country in New South Wales. SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER 10am-12noon and 2-4pm
‘Coota Park’, Woodstock By courtesy of Jon Wright Designed by architect Graeme Over and built for and by Harvey and Barbara Wright in 1970 the house is sited on a granite outcrop with panoramic views in all directions. The property is home to the Blue E cattle enterprise (Angus x Shorthorn) which has been developed by the owner with a focus on maximizing the conversion of grass feeding of cattle to high quality beef production. ‘Wiltondale’, Cowra By courtesy of Jonathan and Charlotte Carroll An avenue of pepper trees leads to this large country homestead built in 1923 by Mr Henley. The interior of the house still exhibits many of the original features and the large park like garden is surrounded by mature trees. ‘Riverslea’, Wyangala By courtesy of Trudi and Gordon Refshauge. Designed by Bathurst architect, Alfred Sambrook, the homestead was built in the Arts and Crafts style for Stanley Coward in 1936. Now being lovingly restored by the current owners, the interior of the house still retains splendid stained glass windows and woodwork. The large mature garden overlooks the Lachlan River where the platypus still play.
‘Old Graham’, Hovell’s Creek
throughout. Nearby are the servants’ quarters, stables and woolshed and Cowra’s oldest cemetery dating from 1855. During WW11 part of the original holding became an army camp for 3000 men. It was later used as a migrant hostel.
Pre-dinner drink and two courses, excluding additional drinks. Please indicate when booking if you wish to sit with friends Cost: $65 per person Sunday lunch: Frogmore Hall
SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER, 9.30am–1pm
Provided by Frogmore Hall Committee Cost: $18 Please note there is no food, petrol or mobile phone coverage at Frogmore
‘Old Graham’, Hovell’s Creek By courtesy of John and Liz Baker The historic Cobb and Co coaching inn circa 1870 was built from locally quarried granite in the Georgian style. Derelict for 60 years, following guidance from architect Peter Freeman, the house has been fully restored by the current owners. The garden, extending over an acre, has been established and the nearby sheds contain a fascinating collection of old farm implements. Beyond the garden is a 20 acre Sculpture Park where 45 sculptures have been installed. Two kms south along the road the deconsecrated 1877 St Joseph’s Catholic Church, now known as Old Hovells Creek Church, has been restored and converted into guest accommodation. The sturdy building was built of local granite and nearby is the cemetery. ‘Glenbrook’, Frogmore By courtesy of Ken and Beth Chudleigh The house was built by the owner 10 years ago on a rise overlooking rolling countryside. Designed along environmental principles and built of polystyrene blocks filled with concrete. The interior features local timber crafted by Ken Chudleigh.
‘Jerula’, Cowra
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By courtesy of Noel and Bev Honeybrook
LUNCHES AND DINNERS
Cowra’s first Mayor, George Campbell, purchased the property in 1857, renamed it ‘Jerula’ and built a single storey house overlooking the Lachlan River in 1860 adding a two storey extension in 1870. ‘Jerula’, one of the showplaces of the district, was bought by the current owners in 1991. Now meticulously restored, the homestead features an English walnut staircase and cedar and walnut finishings
PLEASE NOTE THAT BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR EACH MEAL Saturday lunch: Woodstock Public School Provided by Woodstock P & C Cost: $18 per person Saturday night dinner: The Mill Restaurant, 6 Vaux St, Cowra, 6.45pm for 7pm
HOUSE INSPECTION TICKETS Members: $80, Friends (2 only per member) $100 Youth (12-20yrs) $25 Bookings: Ticket Application Sheet Enquiries: (02) 9363 2401 Accomm: Cowra Visitor Information Centre (02) 6342 4333 or cowratourism.com.au
COACH TOUR UPPER LACHLAN COUNTRY WEEKEND Friday 23, Saturday 24, Sunday 25 October.
Coach departs from the street that gives access to the country trains and main concourse of Central Station. Please be at the departure point at 8.30am for 9am departure on Friday 23 October. Returns Sunday 25 October approximately 7pm. Cost: includes accommodation (two nights) at the Country Comfort Motel, 164 Kendal St, Cowra (02 6342 3177), two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners (Saturday night dinner at the Mill Restaurant, Cowra) and inspection tickets. Twin Share: Members: $610.00 Friends: $635.00 Single: Members: $710.00 Friends: $735.00 Enquiries: For Coach only, Virginia Pearson-Smith – 02 9519 2343. (Friday 23 October only – 0419 146 265) NB: All cancellations must be made three weeks prior to departure.
GUEST SPEAKERS AT LINDESAY Lindesay, 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point – Please enter via Lindsay Avenue
Vaucluse Day
VAUCLUSE DAY Tuesday 10 November, 10.30am-12.30pm or 1-3pm
Taking its name from the early colonial Wentworth Estate, Vaucluse is a north-facing natural amphitheatre bounded on the south and east by a high ridge and spectacular ocean cliffs. From these heights the land runs down through sheltered north-facing valleys to the little caves and beaches of the eastern harbour. 63 Wentworth Road, Vaucluse By courtesy of Gordon and Margaret Marr Designed by the architect Colin Brewster and built in 1934 this house has been owned by two families only, the Marr family buying it from the Nock family in 1961. The timeless Mediterranean style has had some small alterations as the years passed, the most recent being the modern addition that overlooks the pool in the back garden. The interesting garden design is by Paul Bangay. ‘Edenroc’, 59 Fitzwilliam Street, Vaucluse By courtesy of Michael and Helen Gazal Living in the original Federation cottage for seven years before embarking on a major alteration, the owners were well aware of the potential of this north facing site before commissioning the architect Jeff Sofair, Sofair Design to create a more manageable, modern house. Keeping within the footprint of the original, Edenroc now provides a wonderfully integrated living space embracing glorious views across Parsley Bay to the Harbour and beyond.
‘Greenway’ 24 Wentworth Road, Vaucluse By courtesy of the Hon Mrs John DawsonDamer AM Designed by Professor Leslie Wilkinson for his own family in 1923, Greenway was altered by George Wilkinson for his own family in the 1950s and the present owner has made further, sympathetic changes. Cost: Members [only]: $35.00 Youth [12-20]: $20 Bookings: Ticket Application Sheet Enquiries: 02 9363 2401
BATHURST WEEKEND COACH TOUR Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November
The Women’s Committee of The National Trust is taking a coach to the Bathurst Weekend, which will depart from the street that gives access to the country trains and main concourse of Central Railway Station. Please be at the departure point at 8.30am for 9am departure on Friday 13 November. Returns Sunday 15 November approximately 6pm Cost: includes accommodation (two nights) at Governor Macquarie Motor Inn, Bathurst (02 6332 2211), two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners and inspection tickets Twin Share: Members $600, Friends $625 Single: Members $700, Friends $725 Bookings: Ticket Application Sheet Enquiries: for coach only, Virginia Pearson-Smith – 02 9519 2343 (Friday 13 November only – 0419 146 265) NB. All cancellations must be made three weeks prior to departure.
The guest speakers for August are prominent architectural historians or interior design specialists, who have a lifelong interest in our national heritage. Cost (includes morning tea and illustrated lecture): $30 NT members, $35 guests. Bookings: essential (Ticket Application Sheet) Enquiries: 02 9363 2401 Wednesday 5 August, 10.30am
Early Australian Interiors by Dr James Broadbent AM: well-known architectural historian, National Trust Curatorial Committee member and author. Wednesday 12August, 11am
Colonial artists in NSW and their clients by Elizabeth Ellis OAM: Emeritus Curator, State Library of NSW, former Curator of Pictures at The Mitchell Library, Mitchell Librarian and author of many books on 19th century Australian artists. Wednesday 19 August, 10.30am
Wallpapers in Australia from the 19th century to the Aesthetic Movement by Michael Leek: Curator of the Caroline Simpson Library. Wednesday26 August, 10.30am
Interiors from Federation to the ‘Ideal Home’ by Maisy Stapleton: architectural historian and former National Trust Board Member.
PRIVATE HOUSE INSPECTION DAYS - TERMS AND CONDITIONS • Bookings are essential. No tickets are sold at the door. To book please use the Ticket Application Sheet on page 27 as directed. Please make one payment only for multiple bookings. Tickets are not transferable. The closing date for tickets is five working days in advance. • Private house inspections are for MEMBERS ONLY. Members may bring up to two friends on Country Weekends and special events. • General conditions: No stiletto heels; visitors may be asked to remove their shoes or wear plastic overshoes (supplied). No photography is permitted. Cameras, video cameras and large bags may not be taken onto the premises. No smart-phone photography is allowed. No children under 12 years. Private homes may not be suitable for wheelchairs or walking frames. For more booking and access information, please phone the Ticket Secretary – 02 9363 2401 15
LOOKING AHEAD LINDESAY SPRING OPEN DAY
Saturday 19 September, 2-5pm
Lindesay, 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point. Please enter via Lindsay Avenue Come and enjoy Lindesay House and its gorgeous springtime garden with harbour views. Tours of the house at 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Afternoon tea and merchandise for sale. Cost: NT members and children free, $10 non-members. Enquiries: 02 9363 2401
CONVERSATIONS AT LINDESAY Tuesday 13 October Lindesay,1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point. Please enter via Lindsay Avenue Join the Women’s Committee for morning tea and conversation with Broome-based nurse, Helen Macarthur. Growing up in Mosman, for 45 years Helen has worked with Aboriginals as a Public Health Nurse in Arnheim Land and the Kimberlies. A remarkable lady with an extraordinary story. Cost: $25. Bookings: essential (numbers limited). Ticket Application Sheet.
THE PLEASURE OF FLOWERS Peonies and Paintings along the Bells Line of Road
Experience the Magic of Spring in the beautiful Blue Mountains
October 3-11, 2015 Telephone: 0431 095 279
leuragardensfestival@fastmail.com.au www.leuragardensfestival.com.au
Enjoy the beauty of Everglades. Thirteen acres of European-style gardens and native bushland. Stunning views, terraced lawns, stone walls, winding paths, pools, glades, 1930s house.
Visit Everglades and 9 other superb gardens for just $25 On/off shuttle service between gardens and Leura train station $5 Additional tour times can be arranged
14th ANNUAL LINDESAY CHRISTMAS GIFT FAIR Thursday 19, to Saturday 21 November 10am- 4pm
Lindesay, 1 Carthona Ave, Darling Point (Entry via Lindsay Ave) The Christmas shopping experience not to be missed! The annual Lindesay Christmas Gift Fair has something for everyone, with over 80 stalls selling a wide array of appealing gifts for young and old, items for your Christmas table and perhaps something for yourself. Delicious lunches and teas in the Courtyard Café. Proceeds from the fair contribute to the upkeep of the property with its 1834 house and gardens with vistas to the Harbour. Public transport to the Fair: Train to Edgecliff Station then a complimentary bus shuttle service will run from the top level of Edgecliff Railway Station bus interchange (Stand H) 10am – 4pm to Lindesay. Or catch bus number 327 from Gresham St, Circular Quay. Cost (entry to Fair only): $5. Enquiries: 02 9363-2401
Saturday 7 November
A day of delights awaits you. Travelling by coach or in your own car to Mount Tomah we will visit a garden noted for its choice of the best varieties of beautiful cool climate trees, shrubs and perennials with our visit timed to see the valley of spectacular peonies at their peak. After lunch at Bilpin we visit the internationally renowned artist, Salvatore Zofrea, in his studio to learn of his work and the processes he uses to create his sought-after masterpieces. Coach departs from the street that gives access to the country trains and main concourse of Central Station. Please be at the departure point at 8am. Return at approximately 5.30pm. Self drivers will receive the destination address with their tickets. Numbers are strictly limited. Cost (coach): includes transport, lunch and entry to garden and studio. Members $130, Friends $150 Cost (self-drive): includes lunch and entry to garden and studio Members $70, Friends $90 Bookings: Ticket application page. Enquiries: Peggy Muntz - 0409 124 221 or Lois Rasmussen - 02 9449 5668
CENTRAL WEST WOMEN’S COMMITTEE TURNS 40 Late last year the Central West Women’s Committee of the National Trust celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Committee with a luncheon attended by members past and present. For 40 years the Committee has raised invaluable funds for the Trust, mainly through their popular Open House and Garden Inspection weekends in the Central West. Most of the funds raised have helped to maintain the National Trust property, Miss Traill’s House & Garden, in Bathurst.
Pictured from left: Judy Webb, Pam Dutton, Wendy MacPhillamy and Jen Mary Fagan
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BATHURST OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND Saturday 14, Sunday 15 November
A Central West NT Open House Weekend Committee event
‘Mileewa’ is a grand residence at the top of Bentinck Street with magnificent views over Bathurst and the surrounding hills. It was built during the second half of 1897 for George Wright, a boots and shoe merchant. The current owners, Pat and Catherine Bird,
Cost: $15 each. Collect lunch boxes at Miss Traill’s House, 321 Russell Street, Bathurst. SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER, 9.30am-1pm
‘Alloway Bank’, 346 Eleven Mile Drive, Bathurst By courtesy of Russell Shepherd ‘Alloway Bank’ was one of the 2000 acre grants made by Governor Brisbane in 1882. The homestead completed by Captain John Piper in 1829 quickly became a social centre for the district. The property passed to the Suttor family in 1851 and the present house was built in the mid 1870s. ‘Brucedale’, 1361 Sofala Road, Peel By courtesy of David and Suzie Suttor
‘Woolstone’, Kelso
The Bathurst Plains were first sighted by the Governor Surveyor George Evans in 1813 at the far reach of the first successful expedition to cross the Blue Mountains. Following completion of the road from Emu Plains to the banks of the Macquarie River by William Cox and his convict workforce, Governor and Mrs Macquarie travelled to the site of the first European inland settlement, Proclaimed Bathurst on 7 May 1815. Many of the early explorers such as George Evans, Allan Cunningham and Thomas Mitchell set off from Bathurst into the great unknown further west. The City of Bathurst is now a centre for education, tourism, agriculture and manufacturing and is host to the renowned annual car races as Mount Panorama. This year Bathurst celebrates its Bicentenary.
purchased the property in 1998 and have extensively renovated the house while maintaining many of the original features. ‘Macquarie House’, 1 George Street, Bathurst By courtesy of Chris and Barbara Bacon Overlooking the Macquarie River flood plain and Kelso is the two-storey brick residence known as Macquarie House. It was built in 1859/60 by John Ford, a banker, coach proprietor, pastoralists and horse-breeder from Kelso, on land that originally incorporated the small cottage at the rear, now known as Old Government Cottage. The house is a good example of a mid-Victorian residence of face brick in Flemish Bond, with a hipped roof and a symmetrical façade.
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER, 10am-12 noon and 2-4pm
St Stanislaus’ College, 220 Bentinck Street, Bathurst
‘Woolstone’, 24 Gilmore Street, Kelso
By courtesy of Fr. Doug Akehurst CM and Dr Anne Wenham
By courtesy of John Cosco and family
The shining roofs of St Stanislaus’ College draw your eye as you arrive in Bathurst. Designed by Edmund Gell and built in the 1870s, the buildings are a fine example of mid-Victorian architecture sporting a Gothic influenced style with steeply pitched roofs. The College found fame in 1896 when an x-ray taken on site by Father Joseph Slattery was the first used for medical purposes in Australia.
‘Woolstone’, one of Bathurst’s landmark buildings, stands on land granted to Thomas Kite in 1818 by Governor Macquarie on the eastern side of the Macquarie River. It started as a small cottage, and later Kite’s son William built the present two storey Victorian Italianate mansion of brick and stone under a hipped slate roof. An unusual feature of the house is the cast iron balustrade ‘widow’s walk’ on top of the building. ‘Mileewa’, 323 Bentinck Street, Bathurst By courtesy of Pat and Catherine Bird
SATURDAY LUNCH Lunch boxes provided by CWA Bathurst and limited to 200 can be ordered with tickets if required.
Seven generations of the Suttor family have lived and worked at ‘Brucedale’ since the family of George Suttor first settled on the flats of the Winburndale Rivulet in 1822. The major development of ‘Brucedale’ was left to George’s son, William Henry, who built his first home on the creek flat. A tree planted in the old garden in 1825 and an oak planted in 1864 are thought to be the oldest surviving in Australia. The main house was built in 1837. In 2007 the main house and cottage were restored and won a National Trust Award. ‘Ardsley’, 62 Ardsley Lane off Sofala Road, Peel By courtesy of Roger and Etienne (Missy) Wilkinson This gracious homestead is surrounded by a beautiful garden and ornamental trees, mostly planted over many years by the current owners. The station, once known as ‘Eurona’, was owned originally by the Suttor family. The existing house is thought to have been built by 1889 by Norman Lachlan Suttor who was born at nearby ‘Brucedale’ in 1864. His initials are carved into the lintel over the verandah at the front of the house.
HOUSE INSPECTION TICKETS Cost: $80 members $100 friends (2 only per member) $25 youth (12-20 years) Bookings: Ticket Application Sheet Enquiries: National Trust Ticket Secretary – 02 9363 2401 or Maureen Pike – 02 6334 2520 or Wil Arnison – 0418 766 948 Accommodation: Enquiries to the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre – 1800 681 000 or www.visitbathurst.nsw.gov.au For details of the coach tour to Bathurst from Sydney see page 15. 17
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NATIONAL TRUST WAY HOLIDAY TOURS JOIN A NATIONAL TRUST TOUR to enjoy travelling in comfort and style to some of the world’s most beautiful locations. Collect memories you will never forget of exotic gardens, spectacular scenery, historic sites and buildings, wonderful food and wines – and the friendships you will make in our small groups of people who share your interests and love of travel. By taking our tours, you know you are supporting the National Trust – and heritage everywhere.
SOUTHERN ITALY: AMALFI COAST & ISLANDS 24 September - 6 October 2015 Unpack only 3 times! Join us on this exciting new tour with our Italian hosts, Ugo and Barbara Mariotti, along the Amalfi Coast. We start at Positano on the southern side of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Sorrento peninsula to Ischia, the largest and arguably most beautiful island of the Bay of Naples. Our last stop is in Rome for a special ‘off the beaten track’ tour. Highlights include the gardens of the Villa Cimbrone in Ravello, the archeological excavations of Pompeii and the Villa San Michele on the isle of Capri. Tour Leader: Jill Bunning 0439 321 164 Enquiries: David Smith, Travel on Capri 1800 679 066 Amalfi Coast
NORFOLK ISLAND March 2016 Due to the success of previous National Trust Tours to Norfolk Island we have planned another tour for 2016. Staying at the Governors Lodge Resort you will visit the beautiful Georgian buildings of Kingston, an important heritage site. They were built by the convicts of the Second Settlement and are being lovingly restored. You will attend a Mutiny on the Bounty Show, a dramatic production involving scores of islanders, many of whom are direct descendants of Fletcher Christian and Matthew Quintal. There is so much to see and do on this picturesque island, including dining on fresh fish and traditional food. Tour Leader: Lorraine Collins 0439 947 479 Enquiries: David Smith, Travel on Capri 1800 679 066 The 2015 tour group thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Government House, Norfolk Island
3- 15 May 2016 Unpack only twice!
Join us on this exciting new tour to two magical cities, with four nights in New Orleans (USA) and seven nights in Havana (Cuba). New Orleans is one of the world’s most fascinating cities. A unique melting pot of culture, food and music, the city is steeped in influences from Europe, the Caribbean and Africa. Enjoy beautiful architecture, art galleries, museums, the breathtaking beauty of famous gardens, wonderful shopping and excellent restaurants. Visit historic homes, architectural treasures, Bourbon Street and the French Quarter, which retains much of its original character. Cuba is a fascinating nation which enthralls travellers with its architecture, bays and mountains. Music emanates from every doorway with wonderful rhythms and melodies. The country is strangely uplifting: economically poor but culturally rich, visibly mildewed but architecturally magnificent. Tour Leader: Enquiries:
Judy Ashton 0421 630 942 David Smith, Travel on Capri 1800 679 066
Grand Theatre, Havana
SCOTTISH ISLES AND HIGHLANDS 20 August-2 September 2016 This unique tour repeats our highly successful tours in 2015, combining a cruise of the Scottish Isles with a tour of the Highlands. Your journey begins with a six day cruise aboard a chartered traditional wooden fishing boat converted to provide every comfort, as you explore Scotland’s magical coastline and islands. We then travel by coach through the wildly beautiful Scottish countryside visiting ancient castles and historic sites ending our tour in Edinburgh. Tour Leader: Lorraine Collins 0439 947 479 Enquiries:
David Smith, Travel on Capri 1800 679 066
The romance of the Scottish Isles
IRELAND – NEW TOUR! September 2016 This magical new journey is through Ireland: the land of leprechauns and faeries, history, poetry and song, of lush green fields and rolling hills. Visit Trinity College in Dublin and see the Book of Kells, and tour the Guinness Storehouse. See the breathtaking beauty of the Cliffs of Mohr and enjoy Galway, Limerick, Cork, Killarney and Kildare. A tour of the Irish National Stud with its magnificent horses and world famous Japanese Gardens is a must on any tour of this ancient land, with its pubs and quaint villages, ancient castles, manor houses, monasteries and magnificent gardens. Tour Leader: Lorraine Collins 0439 947 479 Enquiries: David Smith, Travel on Capri 1800 679 066
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NATIONAL TRUST WAY DAY TOURS Please note, bookings are essential for all National Trust Way Day Tours. See Ticket Application Sheet on page 27 to book.
QT HOTEL TOUR
THE HYDRO MAJESTIC, BLUE MOUNTAINS
Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 August 2015, 10am
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 11am
This ever-popular tour takes you into the magical world of Sydney’s much talked-about QT Hotel, located in the revamped State Theatre and Gowings building. Gothic, Art Deco and Italianate architecture are blended with cool and quirky interiors, filled with objets d’art. An inspection of public spaces and a room or two (subject to availability) will be followed by morning tea.
Commanding a prime position with panoramic views over the Megalong Valley, the Hydro Majestic hotel reopened recently after a six-year, $30 million restoration. In 1901 the eccentric media baron Mark Foy purchased the original property to create a grand spa. Innovation was everywhere, including the famous Boiler Room, Ice Room and the 1903 Casino. The spa was repositioned as a luxury hotel in 1906, attracting the rich and famous. Over the years it expanded along the escarpment, changing with the times to reflect an unusual mix of Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco styles. The recent restoration captures its magic and heritage while creating an ambience of total luxury. Drive or train from Central to Medlow Bath Station, opposite the hotel. Train times will be advised with tickets. Cost (includes private tour and high tea): $75 NT members, $80 non-members. Bookings: essential. Tickets: Ticket Application Sheet Tour Leader/enquiries: Jill Bunning – 0439 321 164
Cost (includes morning tea): $40 members, $44 non-members. Bookings: essential. Tickets: Ticket Application Sheet Tour Leader/enquiries: Jill Bunning – 02 9798 8914 or 0439 321 164
DR CHAU CHAK WING BUILDING, UTS BUSINESS SCHOOL Wednesday 2 & Wednesday 9 September 2015, 10.30am The Dr Chau Chak Wing building, the first in Australia to be designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, is a key element of the $1billion redevelopment of Sydney’s University of Technology. The building expresses a design that Gehry likened to a ‘tree house (which) came tripping out of my head…A growing, learning organism with many branches of thought’. On a practical level, internal spaces are designed to encourage a powerful cross-flow of energy and ideas, extending to an exterior which makes a powerful statement about thinking beyond boundaries. The building is within walking distance of Central Station and easily accessible by bus and train. Cost (includes tour and morning tea): $40 NT members, $44 non-members. Bookings: essential. Tickets: Ticket Application Sheet Tour Leader/enquiries: Judy Ashton – 0421 630 942
MACQUARIE’S GRAND TOUR OF VAN DIEMEN’S LAND Organised by Old Government House, Parramatta
Sunday 25 October-Tuesday 3 November 2015 This ten-day tour re-traces some of the routes taken by Governor Macquarie when he toured Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) in 1811 and 1821. Travelling by coach, the tour takes in historic towns and sites which include Port Arthur, Stanley, Richmond and Longford, and includes a walking tour of Launceston and Hobart, a penguin night at Coles Bay and a Macquarie Harbour cruise. Our itinerary also includes visits to National Trust properties – Runneymede, Penitentiary Chapel, Clarendon and Franklin House. Accommodation in historic towns and villages. Land cost: $2,950 NT members Tour Leader: Almis Simans – 02 9498 8995 Bookings: David Smith, Travel on Capri – 1800 679 066 19
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUGUST-OCTOBER 2016 AND LOOKING AHEAD AUGUST
Late Winter at Eryldene: Open Weekend Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August, 10am-4pm
Love, Desire & Riches – The Fashion of Weddings
Eryldene Historic House and Garden, 17 McIntosh St, Gordon
Open NOW to Sunday 1 November, Tuesdays to Sundays, 10am-4pm Old Government House, Parramatta Park, Pitt St entrance, Parramatta
Take a house tour or stroll in the garden enjoying magnificent azaleas and camellias in bloom. Garden Café open. High Teas available on Sunday from 2pm.
A blockbuster exhibition of wedding gowns and accoutrements, many owned by the rich and famous and all with their own intriguing tales. A full range of exquisite merchandise is available online and in-store during the exhibition. For booking information and more details of talks and events please see page 12.
Cost (admission, tours of the House and Garden): free for NT and Eryldene members, $8 non-members, $6 conc, $4 child (6-12), $18 family. Cost for High Teas (does not include admission): $24 adult, $10 child (6-12). Bookings (High Teas): Eryldene – 02 9498 2271 or eryldene@eryldene.org.au
Sydney University Architecture and Museum Tour
National Family History Month: Open Day at Miss Porter’s House
Saturday 1 August, 10am-2pm
Sunday 9 August, 1-4pm
City Road (Sydney University) Gates, Eastern Avenue, Camperdown
Miss Porter’s House, 434 King St, Newcastle West
Sydney architect, Hector Abrahams, will discuss the architecture of Australia’s first university. BYO picnic brunch, two hour guided tour of the Macleay and Nicholson Museums. Optional talk (free) from 2-3pm ‘Napoleon: Travels with a Meglomaniac’
A special exhibition, ‘The Ephemera of Family History’ at Miss Porter’s House to celebrate National Family History Month.
Cost: $25 NT members, $30 non-members. Bookings: essential. Harry Anneveld – 02 4227 4614 or nt-oldcourthouse@bigpond.com High Tea at St John’s, Cooks Hill (Newcastle) Saturday 1 August, 2-4pm St John’s Anglican Church Hall, Parry St, Cooks Hill Enjoy a special High Tea in the Hall of the Church which meant so much to the Porter family (of Miss Porter’s House). Cost: $35 per person. Bookings: essential. Kathryn Pitkin – 02 4967 6688 or mph@nationaltrust.com.au Looking at Architecture – Waverton-North Sydney Day Tuesday 4 August, 10.30am-12.30pm or 1-3pm For details please see page 13 Guest Speakers at Lindesay Dr James Broadbent AM: Early Australian Interiors Wednesday 5 August, 10.30am For details please see page 15
Cost: NT members free, $8 non-members, $6 conc, $20 family. Bookings: no. Enquiries: Kathryn Pitkin – 02 4927 0202 or mph@nationaltrust.com.au Guest Speakers at Lindesay Elizabeth Ellis OAM: Colonial Artists in NSW and their clients Wednesday 12 August, 10.30am For details please see page 15. ‘Dead Men Talking’ Thursday 13 August, 8-10pm Teacher’s Federation Theatre, 37 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills A special National Trust fundraiser, with ‘Henry Lawson’ and ‘Banjo Paterson’. For details please see page 12 . Road to Bathurst Tour: a Bathurst 200 Event Friday 14 (depart 8.30am)-Sunday 16 August (return 4pm) Meet at Old Government House, Parramatta Park (Pitt St entrance), Parramatta This three day/two night small bus tour re-traces the journey made by Governor Macquarie’s entourage across the Blue Mountains to the Bathurst Plains in 1815. Enjoy the insights of walker and author Almis Simans and tour guide
John McIntosh as you visit Old Government House, Caley’s Repulse, Woodford Academy, Wentworth Falls, Mt York, Mt Blaxland and Miss Traill’s House. We arrive in time to join the Bathurst 2015 Bicentenary Celebrations. Overnight accommodation in Katoomba and Bathurst. Cost (includes handouts, fees, transport, accommodation and meals – except dinners): $395 per person, twin share, NT members; $430 non-members; $150 single supplement. Bookings: essential. Old Government House 02 9635 8149 or ogh@nationaltrust.com.au Parramatta Lecture Series 2015 Cassie Mercer: Why I love Heritage Saturday 15 August, 10.30-11.30am Northcott Centre, 1 Fennell St. North Parramatta Cassie Mercer is the founder and editor of ‘insidehistory’ magazine. Hear how her passion for history and heritage has determined her life and given so much to so many other people. Cost: $10 NT members, $15 non-members. Bookings: essential. Old Government House – 02 9635 8149 or ogh@nationaltrust.com.au Slow Food and the Slow Life: promoting tradition, respect for heritage and culture in our community Saturday 15 August, 1pm Woodford Academy, 90-92 Great Western Highway, Woodford NSW (on-street parking Woodford Ave) Anne Elliot, founding member of Slow Food Blue Mountains, will talk about the slow food movement which has gained momentum globally over the past few decades with its emphasis on food grown locally and sustainably, and local food traditions. Food and drinks will be on sale. Cost: $2 NT members, $4 conc and children, $6 non-members, $15 family. Bookings: no. Enquiries: Noel Burgess – 02 4758 8743 or woodfordacademy@gmail.com Parramatta Branch Meeting and talk Saturday 15 August, 1pm Burnside Public School Hall, Masons Drive, North Parramatta Special guest speaker, afternoon tea and our traditional raffle. Ample free parking. Cost: gold coin donation. Bookings: no. Enquiries: Les Tod – 02 9672 3322 or thetods@bigpond.com 21
MONTHLY EVENT: Riversdale’s Devonshire Teas and Goulburn Homestead Markets Third Sunday of the month: 17 August, 20 September, 18 October, 10am-2pm Special Father’s Day Devonshire Tea – Sunday 6 September (no Homestead Market) Riversdale, 1 Maud St/Twynam Avenue, Goulburn Luscious Devonshire teas and a chance to wander through historic Riversdale Homestead, stock up on produce at our Homestead Markets and enjoy Riversdale’s gorgeous gardens. Cost: NT members free, $6 non-members, $4 conc, children under 12 free. Bookings: no. Enquiries: Dawn Giles – 0409 953 859 or riversdale@nationaltrust.com.au Guest Speakers at Lindesay Michael Leek: Wallpapers in Australia from the 19th century to the Aesthetic Movement Wednesday 19 August, 10.30am For details please see page 15 State Theatre and Genesian Theatre Tour Wednesday 19 August Meet at the State Theatre, Market Street, Sydney Join our guided tours to explore the historic and fabulous State Theatre and the equally historic but lesser known Genesian Theatre. Be prepared for some walking and stairs. Details on booking. Bookings: essential. Les Tod – 02 9672 3322 or thetods@bigpond.com MONTHLY EVENT: Ghost Nights at Old Government House
Sunday 23 August, 2 – 5.30pm Hear local stories and view the diverse architecture as you walk through the quaint and historic Bourke Street area of Central Maitland with guide Wayne Campbell. End with afternoon tea at the National Trust’s Brough House. Some uneven walking. Cost (includes afternoon tea): $20 NT members, $25 non-members. Bookings: essential. Holly McNamee – 02 4934 4314
Guest Speakers at Lindesay Maisy Stapleton: Interiors from Federation to the ‘Ideal Home’ Wednesday 26 August, 10.30am. For details please see page 15 Vienna Committee Annual Heritage Lecture Sunday 30 August, 2.30—5pm All Saint’s Church, Hunter’s Hill Alasdair McGregor, architect, artist and prize-winning author, will talk about the life, times and buildings of Australia’s first Government Architect, Francis Greenway, from his recent book ‘A Forger’s Progress, the Life of Francis Greenway’. Enjoy the historic Horbury Hunt All Saints Church and the musical program featuring the Bevvington organ. Champagne high tea provided.
Fridays 21 August, 18 September, 31 October (special Halloween event), 20 November
SEPTEMBER
Cost (includes food and drinks): $32 NT members, $35 non-members. Bookings: essential. Old Government House – 02 9635 8149 or info@friendsofogh.com or www. friendsofogh.com. Visit us on Facebook – Ghost Nights at Old Government House.
Cost (includes tour, refreshments and picnic lunch): $35 NT members and conc, $40 non-members, $10 child. Bookings: essential. Liz Reyswood – 02 4757 2694 or bmnt1814@gmail.com
For details please see page 19.
Every third Friday of the month
As candlelight flickers through the corridors of this 216-year-old house, the ‘presences’ of the first ten governors of the colony and their households surround you with tales of the site’s long history. Revisit the scene of a tragic accident and visit places where psychics and guides have had ghostly encounters. Maybe you will too!
at the top of Wentworth Falls. Back to the picnic area for lunch, then collect your car from Wilson’s carpark or keep walking to Conservation Hut visiting lookouts along the way. Home via Fletcher Street and Falls Road.
National Trust Way Day Tour QT Hotel Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 August, 10am
Cost: $20 per person. Bookings: essential. John Birch – 02 9816 1794
Old Government House, Parramatta Park (Pitt St entrance), Parramatta
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Bourke Street Heritage Walk
National Trust Way Day Tour: Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, UTS Business School Wednesday 2 and Wednesday 9 September, 10.30am For details please see page 19. Darwin’s Walk, Rocket Point and Conservation Hill Saturday 12 September, 9.30am-3.30pm Meet at Wilson’s Park, Falls Road, Wentworth Falls for morning tea prior to your walk Follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin on this delightful walk along Jamieson Creek to Weeping Rock and the Rocket Point lookout
Darwin’s Walk
‘Wrapt’ – a Fantasy Art Event Talk by textile artist Jude Skeers: Saturday 12 September, 1pm Exhibition open: Saturday 12, Sunday 13 September and Saturday 19, Sunday 20 September, 12noon-4pm Woodford Academy, 90-92 Great Western Highway, Woodford NSW (on-street parking, Woodford Ave) A fantasy art event featuring visual, performing and sound artists employing all kinds of threads, fibres and techniques to create installations in the buildings and grounds of this historic property. Curated by Susan Cochrane and Caterina Leone. The works of guest speaker Jude Skeers have been installed in parks and gardens throughout Australia. Cost: $2 NT members, $4 conc and child, $6 non-member, $15 family. Bookings: essential. Noel Burgess – 02 4758 8742 or woodfordacademy@gmail.com Saumarez Homestead 2015 Spring Garden Festival Saturday 12, Sunday 13 September, 10am-4pm Saumarez Homestead, 230 Saumarez Road (enter via Armidale Airport from New England Highway) A whole weekend of special things to view, eat and buy to launch summer at this grand Edwardian property. Garden talks and walks with television presenter and garden designer Myles Baldwin. An exhibition of garden sculptures, plants and equipment on sale. Light lunches and Devonshire teas in the gardens and Café.
Cost: Free entry to gardens and grounds. Enquiries: saumarez@nationaltrust.com.au or download the Saumarez Homestead Smartphone/ iPad/tablet app from the App Store or the Google Play store and check out events for more details. Eryldene September Open Weekend: Faeries at the bottom of the garden Saturday 12, Sunday 13 September, 10am-4pm Eryldene Historic House and Garden 17 McIntosh St, Gordon An exciting weekend for the young and youngat-heart, exploring an enchanted garden. Lots of fun games, music and activities. Full details on our website www.eryldene.org.au. High Teas available from 2pm. Garden Café open. Cost (tour and activities): $10 NT and Eryldene members, $15 non-members, $6 child (6-12 years), $35 family (2 adults, 2 children). High Teas (not entry): $24 adult, $10 child (6-12), Bookings: yes (High Teas only). Jo Clarke – 02 9498 2271 or erlydene@eryldene.org.au Open Day at Miss Porter’s House: House and Garden Sunday 13 September, 1-4pm Miss Porter’s House, 434 King Street, Newcastle West Celebrate spring by viewing the neat and colourful period garden and display of Porter family household objects with garden designs. Cost: free to NT members, $6 conc, $8 non-members, $20 family, $6 child. Bookings: no. Enquiries: Kathryn Pitkin – 02 4927 0202 or mhp@nationaltrust.com.au East Maitland Glebe Precinct Heritage Walk
House Inspection Day, Southern Highlands
Opera in the Courtyard of Old Government House
Wednesday 16 September, 10am-2pm
Don Pasquale, by Donizetti
This year our annual Southern Highlands house inspection day features three stylish private homes in Bowral. Morning tea will be served in the courtyard of the first property in Merringang Street (open 10am). Our Rose Street property is five minutes away. Choose from Bowral’s many nearby cafes to enjoy lunch at your leisure before viewing David and Skye Leckie’s gorgeous 100 acre Robertson Farm.
27 September, 7 - 9.30pm
Cost: $37 NT members, $45 friends. Bookings: essential. Mhairi Clark – 02 4861 1388 Cox’s Road 1814/15: retracing the steps of the first road to Bathurst Thursday 17, Friday 18 September A two-day expedition with the Hawkesbury Branch retracing Cox’s original road alignment, from Mt York to Evans Crown Nature Reserve, towards O’Connell. The road was listed recently on the State Heritage Register. We start at the c1806 ‘Clarendon Farm’, Richmond, the two storey home of road surveyor and artist George Evans, and travel by 20 seater bus following the Bell’s Line of Road to walk the steep descent of Cox’s Pass into the Hartley Valley and beyond. Overnight stay in Lithgow before walking through some private property to Fish River and beyond. A mix of bus transport, walking and talks. You must be physically fit and agile. Cost: $80 NT members, $100 non-members (meals/accommodation at own cost). Bookings: essential, by 21 August – 02 4576 1233 or nt.hawkesbury@gmail.com Lindesay Spring Open Day
Sunday 13 September, 2 – 5.30pm
Saturday 19 September, 2-5pm
Tour the historic Glebe Precinct with historian Michael Belcher. Hear about the history, tour remains of the glebe cemetery and the magnificent St Peters Anglican Church and surrounds. Afternoon tea at the National Trust’s Brough House in Church Street, Maitland. Some uneven walking.
For details please see page 16
Cost: $20 NT members, $25 non-members. Bookings: essential. Holly McNamee – 02 4934 4314 Looking at Architecture – Pymble Day Tuesday 15 September, 10.30am-12.30pm or 1-3pm For details please see page 13
Cool Climate Garden Tours: Leura and Katoomba Saturday 19 September, 10am to 12 noon Visit four stunning cool climate gardens in Leura and Katoomba. ‘Foggy Dew’, home of ‘Lynn’s Rare Plants Nursery’ in Leura; the garden of Chris and Murray Wilcox at Leura, and artist Trish Oktober’s magical ‘Rosebriar’, Katoomba, are not open during the Leura Garden Festival. Everglades Gardens completes the picture. A self-drive tour with packed lunch on sale at Everglades (37 Everglades Avenue, Leura).
Old Government House, Parramatta Park (Pitt St entrance), Parramatta A night of fine music and dining in the historic courtyard. Donizetti’s comic opera Don Pasquale features many of the world’s favourite arias. Enjoy a vivacious romp through the farcical tale of Don Pasquale’s attempts to secure a wife and disinherit his nephew, Ernesto. This will be performed in English. Cost: Opera and three course dinner supplied by Lachlan’s at Old Government House - $120 per person. Opera and light refreshments in the intermission - $50 per person. No BYO permitted. Bookings: essential. Old Government House – 02 9635 8149, info@ friendsofogh.com or www.friendsofogh.com
OCTOBER 175th ANNIVERSARY COSTUME BALL AT COOMA COTTAGE, YASS Saturday 3 October, 6.30pm for 7pm Cooma Cottage, 756 Yass Valley Way, Marchmont Tickets are on sale NOW for this fabulous event to celebrate the year explorer Hamilton Hume moved into the National Trust property, Cooma Cottage. For details please see page 12. Colours of the Academy: oil paintings by Jodi McConaghy Saturdays - 3 October (artist’s talk 1-2pm), 17 October, 21 November, 10am-4pm Woodford Academy, 90-92 Great Western Highway, Woodford NSW (on-street parking Woodford Ave) Hazelbrook visual artist and photographer Jodi McConaghy will exhibit her stunning, unique series of oil paintings ‘Colours of the Academy’ in the Grand Dining Room. Her rich, impasto oil paintings capture the subtle patina of the sandstone buildings and the century old gum tree in the front garden. Cost: $4 NT members, child and conc, $6 non-members, $15 family. Bookings: no. Enquiries: Noel Burgess – 02 4758 8743 or woodfordacademy@gmail.com
Cost: $35 NT members, $40 non-members, $8 packed lunch. Bookings: essential. Anita McIlwraith – 02 4784 1974 or friendsofeverglades@gmail.com 23
Parramatta Lecture Series 2015 Judith Dunn OAM: National Trust Treasures of Parramatta
MONTHLY EVENT: Afternoon tea at the Cottage
Saturday 10 October, 10.30-11.30am
second Sunday of the month. 11 October, 8 November. 2-4pm
Northcott Centre, 1 Fennell St. North Parramatta
Experiment Farm Cottage, 9 Ruse Street, Harris Park
Renowned historian and tour guide Judith Dunn will talk about some of the wonderful, lesser known heritage-listed properties and places that you may pass by every day.
Enjoy afternoon tea on the verandah with delectable treats to tempt you.
Cost: $10 NT members, $15 non-members. Bookings: essential. Old Government House – 02 9635 8149 or ogh@nationaltrust.com.au Tour of historic Joadja Township, Southern Highlands Sunday 11 October Meet at Joadja at 10am At its peak around 1890 some 1200 people, mainly Scottish migrants, lived in Joadja and worked in the valley’s shalemining and processing industry. Shale production ceased in 1904. Travel in special ‘people movers’ to view the results of the major conservation of the site in 2014, with a guided tour including 6 cottages, 3 chimney stacks, the township and its surrounds. BBQ lunch and a visit to the whisky distillery built by the previous owner.
Cost (afternoon tea and tour): $30 per person. Afternoon tea only: $25 per person. Bookings: essential. Old Government House – 02 9635 8149 or info@friendsofogh.com.au Old Waratah Heritage Walk Sunday 11 October, 2 – 5.30pm Explore the ‘real’ Waratah, one of the early suburbs of Newcastle, on a walking tour with local historians Ed Tonks and Wayne Campbell. Hear the stories and discover architectural gems, followed by afternoon tea in a local Waratah home. Some uneven street walking. Cost (includes afternoon tea): $20 NT members, $25 non-members. Bookings: essential. Holly McNamee – 02 4934 4314.
Viva l’Italia! Drool over a display of Italian cars and motorbikes belonging to enthusiasts from near and far. Traditional Italian foods - pizza, pasta and biscotti - will be on sale. Look through the uniquely beautiful 1840s Tomago House. People’s choice and raffle at 12 noon. Cost: $5 per person. Bookings: no. Enquiries: Jenny Lamont – jenny@criticalyears.com Open Day: Children’s Day at Miss Porter’ House Sunday 11 October, 1-4pm Miss Porter’s House, 434 King Street, Newcastle West Celebrate United Nation’s Children’s Day by viewing the display of toys, books and other memorabilia from the Porter family childhoods. Cost: free to NT members, $8 non-members, $6 child, $20 family. Bookings: no. Enquiries: Kathryn Pitkin – 02 4927 0202 or mph@nationaltrust.com.au 24
A three-day tour of this region so important in Australia’s history. Day one includes a tour of the 1871 National Trust Grossmann House, lunch and a tour of Maitland. Day two includes the major engineering feat that is the Walka Water Works with its Victorian Italianate architecture and sandstone water reservoir, followed by a visit to the 150-year-old Maitland Gaol. On day three we enjoy the shops, eateries and history of Morpeth, once a colonial river port. Accommodation and dinner in a Maitland pub. Cost (includes guided tours, refreshments, meals, accommodation): $395 MEMBERS ONLY. Bookings: essential. Liz Reyswood – 02 4757 2694 or bmnt1814@gmail.com Conversations at Lindesay: with Helen Macarthur Tuesday 13 October For details see page 15 Garden History and Coach Tour: Harper’s Mansion and Riversdale A coach tour to the amazing gardens at Harper’s Mansion at Berrima. Lose yourself in the maze and explore the work being done to recreate the gardens of the past, before moving on to tour Riverdale, Goulburn. Tour the former home of Edward Twynam, Surveyor-General of NSW, and the beautiful Edwardian gardens at their best in spring. Details on booking.
All Italian Day at Tomago House Tomago House, 421 Tomago Road, Tomago
Tuesday 13 October - 8.30am to Thursday 15 October – 4pm
Monday 19 October
Cost (includes morning tea, 2 hour tour and lunch): $44 NT members, $49 non-members. $26 child under 16. Bookings: essential. Sue Barnes – 02 4862 4435. Sunday 11 October, 9.30am-2pm
Morpeth and Maitland visit
Old Waratah history
Bundanon Visit Monday 12 October, 9.30am- 5pm
Bookings: essential. Les Tod – 02 9672 3322 or thetods@bigpond.com Upper Lachlan Country Weekend
Meet at Old Court House, Wollongong
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October
Brunch at Berry before a four-hour guided tour of the former dairy farm, Bundanon, on the Shaolhaven 13 kms west of Nowra. Historic buildings dating from 1840 and 1866. The property was purchased in 1979 by artist Arthur Boyd and gifted to the Australian people in 1993 so they could share the place that so inspired him. Many original artworks on display and a chance to view the four artist-in-residence studios. This is a self-drive visit. Some seats available with members. Please indicate if you need a lift when booking.
For details please see page 14
Cost: $25 NT members, $30 non-members. Bookings: essential. Harry Anneveld – 02 4227 4614 or nt_oldcourthouse@bigpond.com
Macquarie’s Grand Tour of Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) Sunday 25 October to Tuesday 3 November For details please see page 19 High Tea and Recital at Dundullimal Sunday 25 October, 2pm Dundullimal Homestead, 23L Obley Road, Dubbo Macquarie Conservatorium and Dundullimal present an afternoon of fine music by teachers and students from the Conservatorium, while Dundullimal brings out the vintage china for a splendid High Tea. Don’t miss out; tickets sell quickly. Cost (includes a glass of prosecco): $37.50 NT members. Bookings: essential. 02 6884 9984.
Cavalcade of History and Fashion: Luxury to Leisure Parade
Dinner degustation and dancing at Dundullimal
Sunday 25 October, 2-4pm
Saturday 31 October, 6.30pm til late
Old Government House, Parramatta Park (Pitt St entrance), Parramatta
Dundullimal Homestead, 23L Obley Road, Dubbo
An exciting look at how earlier generations relaxed and what they wore. From after-school activities and the subtle art of impressing your friends at afternoon tea in the 1890s, to preparing for a Federation Ball – and discovering how to travel attractively in Edwardian times. 1920s shopping, a Day at the Races, exercise in the 1930s and ‘40s, entertaining around the pool in the 1950s and a Debutante Ball c1960. Light refreshments included.
Dress code: Black Tie
Cost (refreshments and parade): $32 NT members, $35 non-members. Bookings: essential. Old Government House – 02 9635 8149, info@friendsofogh.com or www. friendsofogh.com
Step out and dress up for this highlight event; dinner in a marquee in the splendid gardens of Dundullimal Homestead and dancing in the ‘shed’ to local band ‘Still Thinkin’. The evening will feature local wines, local producers, local music and is our major 2015 fundraising event for the Homestead. Cost: NT members $100 per person. Bookings: essential. Tickets/enquiries about accommodation/transport: Dundullimal Homestead – 02 6884 9984
The Hydro Majestic, Blue Mountains: tour and lunch Wednesday 28 October, 11am For details please see page 19 Southern Highlands Members and Volunteers Night
The ‘shed’, Dundullimal
NOVEMBER
Friday 30 October, 5.30-7.30pm Harper’s Mansion, Berrima Our annual drinks and nibbles party to welcome new members and members new to our region, with a special ‘thank you’ to the volunteers who have worked so hard at Harper’s Mansion. Cost: free. Bookings: essential. Mhairi Clark – 02 4861 1388. Bathurst Gardens Spring Spectacular Saturday 31 October, 1 November, 10am-4pm Miss Traill’s House and Garden, 321 Russell St, Bathurst and 10 other gardens This spectacular garden event run by the Bathurst Gardeners’ Club centres on Miss Traill’s House and Garden, where there will be a BBQ and a wide range of refreshments to fortify you for visits to the 11 gardens open for the day. Live music from 11am to 2pm. Miss Traill’s House open from 10am to 4pm. House tours free to members. Cost: $20 covers entry to all gardens. Tickets/ enquiries: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre – 1800 681 000 or 02 6332 5904 or from individual gardens. More information: http://bathurstgardenclub.org.au/bathurst-springspectacular
Riversdale Growers and Rare Plant Fair Sunday 1 November, 10am to 3pm Riversdale, Maud St/Twynam Ave, Goulburn Demonstrations, talks and garden tours in Riversdale’s extraordinarily beautiful re-made, revived and restored garden. Plants, tools, local produce, wines and ciders for sale. Morning and afternoon tea and light lunches. Organise a tour and make a day of it. Bus parking available. Cost: $7 NT members and conc, $10 non-members, under 18s free. House entry free. Bookings: no. Information: riversdale@nationaltrust.com.au The Pleasure of Flowers: Peonies and Paintings along the Bells Line of Road Saturday 7 November For details see page 16 Looking at Architecture Vaucluse Day Tuesday 7 November, 10.30am-12.30pm or 1-3pm For details please see page 15. Ukeleles at Brough House Saturday 7 November, 5-7.30pm Brough House, 73 Church Street, Maitland Come to Brough House and find out how much players can get out of this 4-stringed instrument
with its Hawaiian origins. Loud (preferably Hawaiian) shirts welcome! Hawaiian pizza to continue the theme. Cost: $20 NT members, $25 non-members. Bookings: essential. Helen – 02 4934 4087. Coach Tour to Bathurst Region Open House Weekend Friday 13, Saturday 14, Sunday 15 November For details please see page 15. Bathurst Region Open House Weekend Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November For details please see page 17. The Cavalcade of History and Fashion: the Edwardian House Party c1910 Saturday 14 November, 12noon Everglades House, Everglades Gardens, 37 Everglades Avenue, Leura A presentation of clothes and accessories from the Edwardian era that would have prepared ladies of society for an elegant weekend in the country. Interesting and alluring outfits to cater for all activities, from tennis or croquet to luncheon, an afternoon stroll and dressing for dinner, with magnificent gowns and accessories. A stylish Moroccan luncheon will be served at Everglades, reminiscent of an Edwardian tour in exotic climes. Cost (includes luncheon and parade): $40 NT members, $45 non-members. Bookings: essential. Anita McIlwraith – 02 4784 1974 or friendsofeverglades@gmail.com 14th annual Lindesay Christmas Fair Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 November, 10am-4pm For details please see page 16.
LOOKING AHEAD – DATES FOR YOUR DIARY A taste of just some of the events on offer later this year. For details see the next magazine, mailed early November. Eryldene Christmas Fair Saturday 28, Sunday 29 November, 10am-4pm Carols by Candlelight at Old Government House, Parramatta Saturday 12 December, 7-9pm A Traditional Night Before Christmas, at Miss Traill’s House, Bathurst Tuesday 15 December, 6-8.30pm Napier Art Deco Festival, New Zealand Tuesday 16 to Tuesday 23 February Book NOW to secure your place. Andrew Conacher – 0414 293 527 or andrew@bcarchitects.net.au 25
Violent Storms Wreak Havoc At Tomago By Richard Silink
The 1840s home built by Richard and Maria Windeyer at Tomago was severely damaged by the violent storms which swept through the Hunter Region last April. The property had felt the full force of nature in the bushfires of October 2013, but had survived intact thanks to the energy and commitment of local services and volunteers. This time it was water and wind – sweeping though the grounds with cyclonic gusts. Both the house and adjacent 1860s Chapel suffered water damage while the grounds were strewn with fallen and leaning trees, broken fences and gates. The clean-up in the grounds has begun by removing the fallen trees on the property. Working under the supervision of an arborist and the NSW Heritage Division the National Trust is reluctantly removing upwards of 40 more significant trees that have been irreparably compromised by the storms.
emergency services and doing everything they could to minimise damage. They, the National Trust and the entire team of volunteers at Tomago House are doing all they can to ensure that the property can re-open for visitors and weddings within the shortest possible time. We very much regret the inconvenience this is causing. The National Trust too, is suffering a loss of the income from events which is so important to the maintenance of the property. Please donate to our Tomago Storm Appeal, set up to ensure that funds for maintenance continue to be available. Richard Silink is Director Museums and Properties
The house suffered damage to its renowned cedar joinery, ceilings, walls, carpets, furniture and electrical systems. As the slate roof of Maria Windeyer’s Chapel in the grounds felt the force of the storm, torrential rain poured in and caused similar problems. Custodians at the property, Lynda and Loni Prescott, worked hard throughout the storm clearing gutters and drains, moving furniture, directing IMAGE | Fallen trees were everywhere posing a risk to the historic buildings and preventing public access to the site
Ticket Application Sheet - How to Book Please send your completed Ticket Application Sheet and payment to: The Ticket Secretary The National Trust of Australia (NSW) P O Box 53, Edgecliff NSW 2027 Or fax to (02) 9328 2649
When paying by credit card or cheque, please send: • The entire (completed) Ticket Application page. Please do not cut it up • Enclose a self-addressed, stamped business-size (DL) envelope Please DO NOT send Ticket Applications to the National Trust Centre • Enclose a cheque payable to The National Trust of at Observatory Hill. The Ticket Secretary is at Lindesay, Darling Point. Australia (NSW), or credit card details to the Ticket Secretary
No telephone bookings accepted ENQUIRIES TO TICKET SECRETARY: 02 9363 2401 (10am-1pm, Mon-Fri)
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Activity
Tuesday 4 August
Waverton – North Sydney Day
$35 per person - $20 youth (12-20yrs) MEMBERS ONLY
o 10.30am -12.30pm o 1pm – 3pm
Wednesday 5 August
Guest Speakers at Lindesay: James Broadbent
$30 NT members - $35 friends Includes morning tea
Lindesay, 1Carthona Ave, Darling Point (via Lindsay Ave)
Wednesday 12 Guest Speakers at Lindesay: August Elizabeth Ellis
$30 NT members $35 friends Includes morning tea
Lindesay, 1Carthona Ave, Darling Point (via Lindsay Ave)
Wednesday 19August
$30 NT members - $35 friends Includes morning tea
Lindesay, 1Carthona Ave, Darling Point (via Lindsay Ave)
Tuesday 25, QT Hotel Tour Wednesday 26 August Wednesday 26 Guest Speakers at Lindesay: August Maisy Stapleton
$40 members $44 non-members o Tuesday 25 o Wednesday 26 $30 members - $35 friends Includes morning tea
Meet 10am at QT Hotel, Market Street, Sydney
Wednesday 2 and Wed 9 September
Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, UTS Business School
Meet 10.30am at 14-18 Ultimo Rd, Ultimo, close to bus stops on Broadway and George St, Sydney
Tuesday 15 September
Pymble Day
$40 members - $44 friends Includes morning tea o Wednesday 2 o Wednesday 9 $35 per person - $20 youth (12-20yrs) MEMBERS ONLY
Tuesday 13 October
Conversations at Lindesay: Helen Macarthur
$25 (includes morning tea)
Lindesay, 1 Carthona Ave, Darling Point (via Lindsay Ave)
Saturday 24, Sunday 25 October
Upper Lachlan Country Weekend
Please note that you must book for each meal you wish to take. For dinner – please indicate if you wish to sit with friends
Friday 23, Sat 24, Sun 25 October
Coach Tour to Upper Lachlan Country Weekend
$80 members - $100 friends (limit of 2) $25 youth (12-20 yrs) o $18 Saturday lunch o $65 Saturday dinner o $18 Sunday lunch Twin share per person; $610 members - $635 friends (limit of 2) Single per person: $710 members - $735 friends Includes meals and accommodation
Wednesday 28 The Hydro Majestic, Blue October Mountains
$65 members - $72 friends. Includes lunch o train o car
Tour starts 11am. Drive or take 8.18 am train from Central Station to Medlow Bath. Meet at 10.45am, Hotel Reception
Saturday 7 November
The Pleasure of Flowers: peonies and paintings
Coach tour:$130 members - $150 friends Includes transport, lunch and entry fees Self-drive:$70 members - $90 friends Includes lunch and entry fees
Coach departs from street that gives access to country trains and main concourse of Central Station. Please be at departure point at 8am. Return approx. 5.30pm. Self-drivers will receive destination address with tickets
Tuesday 10 November Saturday 14, Sunday 15 November Friday 13, Sat 14, Sun 15 November
Vaucluse Day
$35 per person - $20 youth (12-20yrs) MEMBERS ONLY $80 members - $100 friends (limit of 2) $25 youth (16-20 yrs) o Lunch boxes $15 per person Twin share per person: $600 members - $625 friends (limit of 2) Single per person: $700 members -$725 friends All inclusive
o 10.30am -12.30pm o 1pm – 3pm
Guest Speakers at Lindesay: Michael Leek
Bathurst Open House Weekend Bathurst Weekend Coach Tour
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Lindesay, 1Carthona Ave, Darling Point (via Lindsay Ave)
o 10.30am -12.30pm o 1.00pm -3.00pm
Coach departs from street that gives access to country trains and main concourse of Central Station. Please be at departure point at 8.30am to 9am, Friday 23 October. Return Sunday approx. 7pm
Collect lunch box/es from Miss Traill’s House, 321 Russell St, Bathurst Coach departs from street that gives access to country trains and main concourse of Central Station. Please be at departure point at 8.30am for 9am departure. Return Sunday approx. 6pm
$2 handling fee will be added to transactions by fax TOTAL NB The closing date for all ticket applications is five working days before the event. Please note that some venues may not be suitable for wheelchairs and people with limited mobility as some surfaces may be uneven and some walking may be required. For information ring the Ticket Secretary 02 9363 2401.
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Old Government House
THE FASHION OF WEDDINGS 10 JULY - 1 NOVEMBER
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View up close the exquisite red dress worn by Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge, Carey Mulligan’s wedding gown from The Great Gatsby and Toni Collette’s gown from Muriel’s Wedding as well as garments from leading Australian designers such as Akira Isogawa, Collette Dinnigan & Marianna Hardwick. This is an exhibition not to be missed! Bookings call 02 9258 0141 or lovedesireriches.com.au
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