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Australian Heritage Festival

BY JILLY CLARK, NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL COORDINATOR

It is with great sadness that the National Trust (NSW) announces that the Australian Heritage Festival has been cancelled for 2020. We have taken this decision in the face of the COVID-19 health emergency and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the community. We do this with a heavy heart but with the generous support of the Heritage Council of NSW.

The theme of this year’s festival was ‘Our Heritage for the Future’. Starting on World Heritage Day, this program is always a wonderful opportunity for communities to bring heritage to life through a variety of events. Last year’s festival was a showcase of more than 750 events and attracted 350,000 people to celebrate and appreciate heritage across Australia. We were so looking forward to this in 2020 and appreciate the tireless dedication and effort from communities, organisations and individuals who create and register events with the festival year-on-year.

It is important to recognise the diversity of the heritage events that were planned from 18 April to 19 May 2020. The National Trust (NSW) would like to thank the communities, groups and individuals across the state who created and promoted a wonderful array of events for this year’s Australian Heritage Festival. We have listed these events here in acknowledgment and recognition of your efforts.

Above Munro Memorial Drinking Fountain in Machattie Park, Bathurst, which is the site of the old Bathurst Gaol

Undercover: Hidden Treasures In The Armidale Folk Museum Armidale Folk Museum Now & Forever: When Disaster Strikes Private Collections Barry O'keefe Library Ba thurst Heritage Week Bathurst District Historical Society Blue Mountains History Conference 2020 Blue Mountains Association Of Cultural Heritage Organisations Inc. Gone – But Not Forgotten? Camden Council Library Services Oil, Steam & Kerosene: Family Fun Days Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum Researching Your Family History, Beginners Workshop Cape Banks Family History Society Inc. National Trust Heritage Festival Carisbrook Weekend Tea & Tour Carisbrook Historic House Walk The Heritage Trails Of Catherine Hill Bay Catherine Hill Bay Progress Association Heritage Day Douglas Vale Historic Homestead and Vineyard Pre-1931 Autumn Tour Dubbo Antique Automobile Club

A Silk Road To Sydney: Chinese Embroidery In Australia Embroiderers’ Guild NSW High Tea At Bella Vista Farm & Bella Vista Farm: Sharing Stories Of Its Past And People Friends of Bella Vista Farm Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery Friends of Gore Hill Cemetery

Heritage Walk In Old Bolwarra Friends of Grossmann House Gore Hill Heritage Festival Walking Tour Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery Steam. It's A Revolution! Goulburn Historic Waterworks Marsden Weir

Hunter Baillie Presbyterian Church Heritage Day Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church

Port Kembla Port & Surrounds Heritage Tour Inside Industry Kurnell Village Fair 2020 Kurnell Project Management Inc. World War Two: Landing At Lae, New Guinea, 1943 The Municipality Of Lane Cove: 125 Years In The Making Introducing Australian Family History Lane Cove Library

Walking With The Porters National Trust (NSW) – Miss Porter’s House Andrew Brown & Cooerwull From 1824 – Open Day Celebrations National Trust (NSW) – Lithgow Branch Orange Cemetery Walk Orange City Council and Orange & District Historical Society

Walking On Country - National Youth Week Youth Archaeology Warami Mittigar – Aboriginal Cultural Walk World Heritage Wonders First Contact – The Imbalance Of Power First Contact – Trade, Friendship & Conflict Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre (City of Parramatta) Shire Creativity Port Hacking Potters Group Looking Forward, Looking Back Port Macquarie Museum

A River Runs Beside It Raymond Terrace & District Historical Society Inc. Willandra House Open Day Ryde District Historical Society Inc. Look Up! National Trust (NSW) – S.H. Ervin Gallery

Remnants National Trust (NSW) – Woodford Academy Performing Arts Heritage Walk Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation History In Action! Sydney Heritage Fleet

Sweetness & Light: An Evening Of Sugar And Rum Punch Nightlight Tour – Colonial Food Sydney Living Museums Driving The Past Into The Future The Australian Motorlife Museum Bathurst Heritage Weekend The Australiana Society

Yasmar Market Day The Haberfield Association Incorporated

Connee Colleen: Queanbeyan Character The Queanbeyan Hive Streambank Workshop 4 Small Bird Habitat The Social Canvas Rose Cottage Picnic Day The Thomas and Jane Rose Family Society Inc.

Museum Open Day Walcha & District Historical Society Inc. The Griffins' Castlecrag Heritage Walk Walter Burley Griffin Society Historical Significant Homes In Willoughby Willoughby City Library

Hero Or Zero: Sir Joseph Banks 250th Anniversary Tour Wollongong Botanic Garden – Wollongong City Council ‘World War I Memorials Of Australia' Film Screening Wollongong City Libraries Heritage Futures – The Historic Houses Property Network Local History Session: Searching Trove Local History Walk: Bellevue Hill’s Heritage Woollahra Municipal Council

Above Harman, from Sydney Heritage Fleet, is a Royal Australian Navy motor launch built in 1943

MORE INFORMATION The Australian Heritage Festival is on from 18 April to 19 May every year. We will announce next year’s theme and open for event registrations by October 2020. Follow us on social media and visit the website australianheritagefestival.org.au

@HeritageFestAus @AustralianHeritageFestival

The Australian Heritage Festival in New South Wales is proudly supported by the NSW Government and the Heritage Council of NSW

At the time of publishing the New South Wales National Trust Magazine, we had more than 40 events planned from April to June 2020. While we have had to cancel or postpone nearly all our events in response to the COVID-19 health emergency, we wanted to share with you the exciting things we had planned and look forward to when we can once again celebrate heritage with you at future events. Please read the event listing for further details and visit our website nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw.

FIRST LIGHT: THE ART OF PETER KINGSTON – CANCELLED

UNTIL 3 MAY, 11AM – 5PM S. H. ERVIN GALLERY, OBSERVATORY HILL, SYDNEY

An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Peter Kingston, focusing on his passion for Sydney Harbour. Curated by emeritus curator of Australian art at the Art Gallery of NSW, Barry Pearce, First Light comprises works from collections throughout Australia, along with the artist’s memorabilia. Image: Sacred House 2018-19, oil and charcoal on canvas. Please contact the S.H. Ervin Gallery by phone (02) 9258 0173 or email shervingallery@nationaltrust.com.au

THE ARTIST’S SALON – CANCELLED

4 APRIL, 2 MAY, 6 JUNE, 5PM – 7PM NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY, FAULCONBRIDGE

Interact with Blue Mountains artist Owen Thompson in April, muralist Annette Barlow in May and photographer Jodi McConaghey in June. Enjoy gourmet refreshments and take home a beautiful memento of the night. Refunds on purchased tickets/advanced bookings: All ticket purchases to cancelled events will be refunded. Please contact Maree Cairns, email nlg@nationaltrust.com.au

Should you have any enquiries related to specific events or the opening times of our properties please visit National Trust properties at nationaltrust.org/places and contact the National Trust property directly.

CHILDREN’S EASTER TRAIL – CANCELLED

11 APRIL – 19 APRIL, 10AM – 4PM OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA

Test your detective skills with our Easter trail. Children can complete outdoor challenges to win a colourful craft egg prize. Activities include hopping like an Easter bunny, balancing an egg on a spoon and spotting a shape in the clouds. Allow about 30 minutes, with last entry at 3.30pm. Refunds on purchased tickets/advanced bookings: All ticket purchases to cancelled events will be refunded. Please contact ogh@nationaltrust. com.au or phone (02) 9635 8149

EASTER BARBECUE – CANCELLED

11 APRIL, 12 APRIL, 10AM – 3.30PM EVERGLADES HOUSE & GARDENS, LEURA

Enjoy Easter at Everglades, with its manicured European terraces, native vegetation, Grotto Pool and waterfall, sweeping vistas over the Jamison Valley and beautiful Art Deco home. Sausage sizzle and nachos. Refunds on purchased tickets/advanced bookings: All ticket purchases to cancelled events will be refunded. Please contact (02) 4784 1938

ERYLDENE OPEN WEEKENDS –

TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

11 APRIL, 12 APRIL, 13 JUNE, 14 JUNE, 10AM – 4PM ERYLDENE, GORDON

The Eryldene Trust has made the decision to temporarily suspend our Public Programs, Open Days and events until the 30 June 2020. For further information and ticket enquiries email eryldene@eryldene.org.au or phone (02) 9498 2271.

ARMIDALE FARMERS’ MARKET – TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

12 APRIL, 10 MAY, 14 JUNE, 8AM – 1PM SAUMAREZ HOMESTEAD, ARMIDALE

Find your favourite market stalls at Saumarez Homestead, which comprises the house, the garden and the farm centre. Included are produce stalls, food and coffee stalls, family picnics and guided tours of the 30-room Edwardian mansion and heritage rose garden. Enquiries: Phone 0488 199 361

PICTURES FROM THE PAST – CANCELLED

12 APRIL, 1PM – 4PM MISS PORTER’S HOUSE MUSEUM, NEWCASTLE WEST

A special display showing Newcastle life in the early 20th century as lived by the Porter family. Family snaps, prints and commercial photos paint a vivid portrait of this time, including holiday snaps and street scenes. Refunds on purchased tickets/advanced bookings: All ticket purchases to cancelled events will be refunded. Please contact Annabel Senior, email mph@nationaltrust.com.au or phone (02) 4927 0202

FIRST VOLUNTEERS’ EXHIBITION –

CANCELLED

18 APRIL – 19 MAY, 10.30AM – 4PM HARPER’S MANSION, BERRIMA

See stories of the people who worked tirelessly to restore Harper’s Mansion and present it to the public. Featured are previously unseen photos of the house, garden and people, correspondence and images of the restoration under the supervision of Clive Lucas, and early plans for the garden. Refunds on purchased tickets/advanced bookings: All ticket purchases to cancelled events will be refunded. Please phone (02) 4877 2071

REMNANTS EXHIBITION – CANCELLED

18 APRIL, 1PM – 4PM; 16 MAY, 20 JUNE, 10AM – 4PM WOODFORD ACADEMY, WOODFORD

Mandy Schöne-Salter will transfer historical images from the Academy’s archives onto clothing and sheets hung across the courtyard, exploring washing as a way of connecting to the people who once lived there. Refunds on purchased tickets/advanced bookings: All ticket purchases to cancelled events will be refunded. Please contact Elizabeth Burgess, email woodfordacademy@gmail.com

RIVERSDALE DEVONSHIRE TEA – CANCELLED

19 APRIL, 17 MAY, 21 JUNE, 10AM – 2PM RIVERSDALE HOMESTEAD, GOULBURN

Enjoy home-baked scones and refreshments at this popular monthly event in the prize-winning heritage grounds of this 1830s Georgian property. Guided tours of the house and garden are available, and the National Trust Shop will be open. Dogs are welcome on a lead. Refunds on purchased tickets/advanced bookings: All ticket purchases to cancelled events will be refunded. Please contact riversdale@nationaltrust.com.au or phone (02) 4821 4741

DISPLAY OF ANTIQUE CARS – CANCELLED

30 APRIL, 2PM – 4PM 1 MAY, 10AM – 1PM DUNDULLIMAL HOMESTEAD, DUBBO

Owners of antique automobiles participating in the 2020 Autumn Tour being organised by Dubbo Antique Automobile Club will visit Dundullimal Homestead with their precious cars. For enquiries please email dundullimal@nationaltrust.com.au

SPOTLIGHT ON WOLLONGONG’S NORTHERN SUBURBS – CANCELLED

2 MAY, 11.45AM FOR 12.15PM – 3PM SUBLIME POINT LOOKOUT, MADDENS PLAINS

Lunch at the Sublime Point Restaurant while local experts talk about the fight to acknowledge and protect the Illawarra Escarpment, including its Aboriginal heritage. Refunds on purchased tickets/advanced bookings: All ticket purchases to cancelled events will be refunded. Please contact Fiona Reynolds, email nt_isb@nationaltrust.com.au or phone 0488 037 234

2020 SALON DES REFUSÉS – POSTPONED

9 MAY – 26 JULY, 11AM – 5PM S. H. ERVIN GALLERY, OBSERVATORY HILL, SYDNEY

The alternative to the Archibald and Wynne Prizes has established an excellent reputation that rivals the 'face race', with works that are selected for their quality, diversity, humour and experimentation, and which examine contemporary art practices, different approaches to portraiture and responses to the landscape. Image: Kerry McInnes Drawn in Steel by Harrie Fasher. Tickets: Members $4, general admission adults $12, concession $10, open Tuesdays to Sundays, except public holidays. At the time of going to print, this exhibition was proceeding. Please check the S.H. Ervin Gallery website for updates shervingallery.com.au