National Trust NSW Magazine - Apr to June 2022

NATIONAL TRUST NEW SOUTH WALES APRIL – JUNE 2022

IN THIS ISSUE BUSH HERITAGE ART DECO FESTIVAL TIME

CONTENTS

Inside Welcome to our second edition of the National Trust New South Wales Magazine for 2022. Uncover the fascinating story behind the iconic Salon des Refusés as it celebrates 30 years of second chances. Discover why caring for bush heritage is as important as protecting our historic buildings and gardens. Delve into Australian art deco and the history of the iconic Everglades House & Gardens. Read about the threats facing Parramatta and why we can't take our World Heritage places for granted. And stay on top of the latest news and issues facing heritage in our state.

Of course, April and May is festival time. Explore all the exciting events, activities, walks, tours and talks on offer at this year's Australian Heritage Festival. We hope to see you there!

Vision Neil Wykes OAM and Debbie Mills

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Update National Trust News

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Protect Bush Heritage – Our Shared Legacy

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Conserve A New Lease of Life

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Reflect Celebrating Second Chances

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Explore Going, Going, Gone?

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Calendar April to June 2022

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Member Moments Mother’s Day Traditions

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Cover image The winner of the Holding Redlich People's Choice Award from the works in the 2021 Salon des Refusés. Tania Wursig won with her painting titled, Chakita, a double portrait of couple Nikita Majajas and Charlie Villas. Read more about the exhibition’s 30 year history on page 10.

National Trust (NSW) Observatory Hill, Millers Point, Sydney 2000 GPO Box 518, Sydney 2001 Telephone: (02) 9258 0123 Fax: (02) 9251 1110 nationaltrust.org.au/nsw President: Mr Neil Wykes OAM CEO: Debbie Mills Editor: Andrew Sedger Designer: Lauren Sutherland Editorial Committee: David Burdon, Nick Corbett, Nicole Crabb, Susan Hunt, Debbie Mills, Anja Stride, Leah Tasker, Jane Watters, Anne Weinman.

The National Trust New South Wales Magazine is published by the National Trust of Australia (New South Wales). Published articles reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily reflective of the views of the National Trust. This magazine is printed by Enviropress, a division of Bright Print Group, on paper that is independently certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), carbon neutral and made with 100% recycled post-consumer waste in a chlorine-free environment.

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VISION

Curiosity

BY NEIL WYKES OAM AND DEBBIE MILLS

Dear Members, From the city to the regions, we are busy preparing to roll out the welcome mat for the annual Australian Heritage Festival.

The theme for this year’s Festival is ‘curiosity’. We hope you will join us to enjoy the exciting selection of talks, walks, open days, exhibitions, fairs and more designed to spark our interest to wonder, investigate and learn about the world around us.

Join us across April and May to celebrate all things heritage.

The Festival brings heritage to life for everyone. It’s an opportunity to engage current and new audiences, reach into communities in every state and territory and link heritage across the country. A highlight of this year’s Festival is the 28th annual National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards on Friday, 13 May 2022. We are honoured to lead the industry’s most significant and highly anticipated celebration of outstanding heritage practice. The Awards acknowledge the hard work and dedication of individuals, community groups and organisations working on projects big and small.

Speaking of awards, following last year’s AGM, we’ve been travelling across the state to formally congratulate recipients of the National Trust Honours Awards 2021 in person. First stop was Sydney, followed by the Hunter Region, Dubbo, Goulburn and the Blue Mountains. It’s always a pleasure to visit our properties and volunteers and see the enthusiasm and ability to create memorable experiences for everyone.

We still have a few more stops to make and are looking forward to seeing our volunteers at these special events.

wider heritage community find important and interesting.

Because priorities change, we are conducting research to help us find out what really matters to our diverse community now and into the future. This research will help us improve our programs and services and help us understand how people prefer to hear from us, how often, and the topics that matter to them. It will also help us fulfil our vision to grow members, supporters, volunteers and new audiences; this is key to bringing heritage to life now and for future generations.

We couldn’t facilitate the Festival, our Awards, or any of the work we do without an understanding of what you and the

An email survey will be delivered to a broad sample of members. If you receive the survey, please take a moment to fill it out, as we truly value your thoughts, ideas and feedback.

Thank you for your ongoing support. We look forward to enjoying this year’s Heritage Festival with you.

Best wishes,

Neil Wykes OAM, President

Debbie Mills, CEO

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Update

National Trust News Catch up on the latest heritage news and advocacy in New South Wales. Read about our Garden Appeal, the new Minister for Heritage, and the steps we're taking to protect heritage at Lugarno and Barangaroo.

Plus, there's a special offer to join the Art Gallery of NSW and an exciting new exhibition to enjoy.

GENERAL NEWS

Garden Appeal 2021 Supporters have donated over $104,000 to resuscitate the gardens at Tomago House, Vienna Cottage and Norman Lindsay Gallery. This generosity allows us to remove dead trees and replant new ones, revive garden beds, install irrigation, create new paths and enhance the overall green space around the historic buildings on these properties.

Thank you to everyone who dug deep for our gardens!

Special Member Offer Join the Art Gallery of New South Wales and receive $10 off your membership plus a free exhibition ticket.* Art Gallery members enjoy a range of exciting benefits including a Look magazine subscription, access to the Members Lounge, a range of discounts and more.

Visit artgallery.nsw.gov.au/members and enter coupon code NTNSW22 to redeem your membership discount. *Offer valid for new memberships (except student memberships) until 31 December 2022. Not valid for memberships renewals.

Under One Sky – Coming Soon Reconciliation NSW is assembling a touring exhibition of works from the Schools Reconciliation Challenge 2021. The exhibition starts at the International Towers at Barangaroo from National Reconciliation Week through NAIDOC week, before travelling to many National Trust properties across NSW in the last quarter of 2022. The Challenge is an annual writing and art program for young people. The 2021 theme is ‘Under One Sky: Yesterday, Today and Forever’, which celebrates the knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their relationships with the sky.

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ADVOCACY NEWS

New Minister for Heritage The National Trust has long lobbied for a dedicated Minister for Heritage in NSW. We were very pleased that the Premier responded to our requests in his most recent cabinet reshuffle by appointing the Member for Manly, the Hon. James Griffin MP, as NSW Minister for Environment and Heritage. We have always maintained that heritage should have this level of recognition within the Government as it reflects the important role the Minister plays under the Heritage Act.

Glenlee, Lugarno Submission The National Trust has joined the local community in making a submission before the Land and Environment Court to protect the unique heritage values of the National Trust-listed ‘Glenlee’ property on the Georges River.

We oppose the development proposal to demolish all structures and hundreds of trees to facilitate a 31-lot subdivision and welcome the decision by the Heritage Minister to place an Interim Heritage Order on the property to allow an adequate study of its heritage values.

Millers Point Under Threat Early concept plans for the ‘Barangaroo Central’ development are being circulated in the press ahead of the development application submission. The National Trust has been briefed on the project and informed Infrastructure NSW that the proposal would have a negative impact on the state-listed Millers Point and Dawes Point Village Precinct. We are particularly concerned that the development would obstruct views of the harbour to and from Observatory Hill.

Opposite from top Tomago House (photo by National Trust); Art Gallery of New South Wales (photo supplied); Schools Reconciliation Challenge 2021 poster (image supplied).

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James Griffin MP (photo by Liberal Party of Australia NSW Division); The 2.5 hectare property is one of the past private lots on the Georges River to be developed (photo from the National Trust archive); The view from Observatory Hill after the development (photo courtesy millerspoint.org.au).

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PROTECT

Bush Heritage – Our Shared Legacy

BY CLARENCE SLOCKEE

World Environment Day on 5 June will be a chance to celebrate our amazing bush heritage. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on the importance of caring for Country, just as we continue to care for our built heritage treasures.

The Australian bush is extremely diverse and holds ancient stories from our past. From the islands of the Torres Strait, the rainforests of the far north, to the vast expanse of the Top End and the West, through the outback and the desert plains, up through the Snowy Mountains and Great Dividing Range and on to the Southern Wilderness of Tasmania, we are lucky. The ecologies and biodiversity of our country is immense. Indeed, in First Nations terms, one Country, Australia is made up of many Countries, many peoples, many languages.

The appreciation for our bush heritage is inherent in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples through our connection to Country. We are custodians, carers and guardians of our sacred spaces. Moving forward together into the future means acknowledging the shared history of all Australians and taking greater responsibility in caring for Country. The Australian bush is a shared legacy, a cultural and natural heritage to be protected and celebrated.

The layered stories of heritage When I was asked to write this article for the National Trust, I must admit I found the task somewhat daunting. Although of course a huge honour, the work of the National Trust (at least through my eyes) seems weighted towards landscapes and buildings that stem from our colonial past. Having been fortunate enough to visit many of these wonderful properties that hold incredible stories of our shared history and represent, in many cases, a majestic beauty from times long past, I still felt a little uncertain.

As an Aboriginal man, I am both in admiration of the stunning architecture and craftsmanship portrayed in the built form of the fantastic heritage buildings, though aware of the dispossession of place experienced by traditional custodians upon whose lands these structures inhabit. So too, the labour, time and passion employed in the establishment of the spectacular landscapes and gardens that so often complement and enhance these properties are spaces that I find incredibly inspiring, yet at the same time a reminder of our traditional custodians.

How enlightening to learn that the establishment of the National Trust stemmed from the work of Annie Wyatt and, no doubt, many others including the Ku-ring-gia Tree Lovers League way back in 1945, raising awareness of the destruction of both the built and natural heritage in Sydney. The work of the Bradley sisters throughout the 1970s, the ongoing legacy of bush regeneration and the safeguarding of our built and natural heritage are astonishing achievements.

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Caring for Country together

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I have been incredibly fortunate to have visited so many amazing places right across our stunning continent and throughout my life I have been blessed to have met so many remarkable people. The knowledge and stories shared continue to expand my own appreciation of what we have as Australians. We are all of us connected to this beautiful Country.

Interchange Pavilion Gardens – Native species garden plantings to complement and highlight a large sculptural work (Chris Fox Studios) the gorgous Ivory Curl alongside some Gymea’s (photo supplied).

From top Community Rooftop Garden – over 60 species of native medicinal and edible plants. Of course, some species for colour and insect attraction (photo supplied); Cultural Landscape Garden –re-introducing native grasses, groundcovers, edibles and some well-known favourites.

Over 100 native species. Developing an urban seed bank of local threatened species (photo supplied).

The work of my colleagues researching, producing and presenting Gardening Australia is inspiring and a whole lot of fun. My day job is working as part of a team to design, install and manage native landscapes. Having the opportunity to improve urban biodiversity through the re-introduction of endemic plant species and a few choice natives continues to be incredibly rewarding.

I certainly appreciate the many and varied styles applied to gardens and enjoy the fact that so many people are into gardening. To be inspired by the Australian bush, to enjoy it, to care for nature and to highlight the need for preserving our natural heritage is a wonderful gift for all beings, not just us humans. Let’s use this World Environment Day to celebrate this gift and reflect on how we can sustain it for generations to come.

Managing bushland for over 45 years Clarence Slockee is a presenter on ABC’s Gardening Australia, focusing on medicinal, cultural and edible native plant species unique to the Australian landscape.

Clarence’s passion for ‘ensuring the biodiversity of native species’ comes from his farming roots. He also has vast experience in environmental and cultural education through his roles with the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and the Barangaroo Delivery Authority. Clarence is a Cudgenburra/Bundjalung Aboriginal man who grew up in the lush Tweed Valley with a long family history of bushmen, farmers and fishermen. His love of plants, education, culture, design and the arts is intertwined into his role as Director and Founder of Jiwah, a 100% Aboriginal owned company delivering Indigenous cultural perspectives into native species urban design projects.

The National Trust started a bushland management service in 1976 when sisters Joan and Eileen Bradley were employed to restore a remnant of blue gum forest at Beecroft in Sydney. The sisters developed a series of weed control and native vegetation recovery techniques that revolutionised the industry. Their adaptable and straightforward approach is based on helping the bush to help itself, and the principles still guide modern techniques today.

Today, our Bushland Management Services (BMS) continue to grow, stretching from Sydney to the South Coast. BMS remains true to its original vision to advocate and implement best practice methods for natural area restoration and to conserve the educational and scientific values of bushland.

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CONSERVE

A New Lease of Life

BY CLAUDIA CHAN SHAW

Everglades is unique among Australia’s Art Deco heritage, an original blend of style, sculpture and design in both home and garden. But this iconic property needs work to return it to its former glory.

Art Deco was a global phenomenon. A delicious pastiche of design ideas that looked to the past for stylistic influence. It also looked to the future and was the embodiment of speed, progress and modernity. Its zigzags, chevrons and arcs captured the vibrant spirit of the time. It reached its peak at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris in 1925, and continued to influence architecture and design around the world. In Australia, the Deco explosion was between 1932 and 1941.

Extravagant, inspired, iconic

If you were asked to create a list of Art Deco buildings in NSW, the line-up would probably include the heroic Anzac Memorial (1934), the sleekly streamlined Minerva Theatre Kings Cross (1939) and the New York-style City Mutual Life Assurance Building (1936).

While grand Art Deco civic buildings, cinemas, apartments and corner pubs take all the glory, Everglades, the stylish 1930s weekend retreat of industrialist Henri Van de Velde in Leura, is a fine example of the style.

The flamboyant ‘his and hers’ bathrooms have all the hallmarks of Art Deco with a touch of Hollywood. Mrs Una Van de Velde’s bathroom is pure geometry. A deep octagonal bath sits

Construction of Everglades House began in 1935, blending different styles. The modernist exterior has Mediterranean references with its rendered walls and arches. The streamlined curved bay window at the rear of the house hints at the stylistic inspiration of the Art Deco interior. The house’s centrepiece is a curved concrete staircase winding from the basement to the first floor. It features a striking Art Deco wrought iron balustrade made up of sinuous beckoning tendrils.

By the 1930s, the Blue Mountains was known as the ‘Playground of the Commonwealth’ and had emerged as an ideal setting for the wealthy to establish weekenders. Van de Velde saw potential in 13 acres of land known as Everglades, with breathtaking views over the Jamison Valley. Collaborating with Danish landscape gardener Paul Sorensen, Van de Velde created what would become one of Australia’s most significant gardens, integrating European-style formal gardens with native bushland and modernist influences.

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Below The exuberant wrought metal balustrade of the main stair is one of the key Art Deco features of the home (photo by Harold Cazneaux, 1936).

Right from top The Otto Steen relief panel with its central fountain in the dining room shows a light-hearted view of food production (photo by Georgie Conyngham Greene).

“Elegant decorative wrought iron panels found throughout the garden bring the house and garden together”

in the centre of the room. Mythical beasts act as water spouts, and mottled cream tiles give the bathroom a warm golden glow. The extravagance of the design and the sheer scale of the bath contrasts with the understated modernism of the rest of the house. In the ground floor bathroom, which was Henri’s domain, rich vermilion tiles are a spectacular counterpoint to the black fittings.

A large mural by sculptor Otto Steen adorns the Everglades dining room and depicts a humorous take on gathering food. Steen, who also designed sculptures and reliefs throughout the gardens, was an important figure in Australian Art Deco design. He assisted sculptor Rayner Hoff on the iconic sculptures associated with the masterpiece Anzac Memorial (1934), and created reliefs for Sydney Art Deco landmark, the AWA Building (1937).

Original, stylish and sympathetic Everglades is unique. The vision of Henri Van de Velde and Paul Sorensen brings together an outstanding example of Art Deco domestic architecture with a magnificent garden that speaks of its era and the lifestyle of its inhabitants. The house offers a rare glimpse into the exclusive retreat of a wealthy family. The ultra-modern design was considerate of its surroundings, taking advantage of its panoramic views and bringing the outside in via large minimalist windows.

a World Heritage site, surrounded by pristine bushland.

The delightful Otto Steen mural requires conservation work.

The rooms are missing the original furnishings and objet d’art that would have completed the elegant scene when the Van de Veldes were entertaining.

We have only to look at Harold Cazneaux’s photographs to experience the furnished rooms, and the ingenious built-in custom-made pieces. Recreation of the furniture and the acquisition of appropriate furnishings and objects will complete the picture, presenting an intact time capsule of a privileged 1930s lifestyle in grand Art Deco style.

Sydney-born creative, Claudia Chan Shaw, has a love of Art Deco and a diverse career spanning art and design, curating, broadcasting, arts commentary and collecting.

Claudia was co-host and presenter on ABC TV’s long-running program, Collectors. She now hosts and produces Arts Friday on Eastside Radio and regularly appears on Weekends with Simon Marnie on ABC Radio Sydney.

Sorensen also designed original, built-in functional furniture, the clever designs concealing cupboards, shelves, radios and lights. Photographs taken by Harold Cazneaux, published in The Home in December 1936 and Australian Home Beautiful in April 1938, along with original manufacturer’s drawings, give clues as to the look and style of the original furniture. Much of this furniture disappeared in the years following Henri Van de Velde’s death in 1947.

Elegant decorative wrought iron panels found throughout the garden bring the house and garden together. External balustrades have playful geometric zig zag, sunburst and chevron patterns synonymous with Art Deco. The wrought iron work is some of the finest produced in Australia in the 1930s.

Heritage worth restoring But while the house is intact, it is incomplete. The National Trust has plans to return Everglades House to its proper state. Restoration work is required to preserve this significant example of Art Deco domestic architecture, situated within

Help us restore Everglades House & Gardens When you support the National Trust, you are helping us conserve special places. Now more than ever, we rely on your support. Together, we can restore Everglades to its former glory for future generations.

Donate today to the Everglades House Appeal at nationaltrust.org.au/donate-nsw

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REFLECT

Celebrating Second Chances

BY JANE WATTERS, DIRECTOR GALLERIES

2022 marks the 30th year of the Salon des Refusés exhibition. We look at the story behind how it came to be, and its role in supporting Australian artists.

It's hard to believe today, but by the beginning of the 1990s, the Archibald Prize had an image problem. Legal challenges by the Australian Journalists' Association (they wanted the prize revoked and Archibald's bequest to go to them) and artist Vladas Meskenas (upset that his portrait of Rene Rivkin was publicly declared “yuk” by gallery director Edmund Capon), along with scathing judgements from critics and artists alike, had the prize in trouble.

Writing in The Australian, art historian Terry Smith observed that most Archibald portraits “struggled between mediocrity and mendacity” and “that the chance of good art appearing in these constrained circumstances is extraordinarily small”.

Women continued to be under-represented as both sitters and artists. Overall, the disdain for the Archibald was palpable.

But renewal was on the way. Edmund Capon, the skilled and charismatic Englishman, transformed the Art Gallery of New South Wales from a provincial art museum to one of international repute. Capon was up for the task of re-imaging the Archibald and over the next decade changed the fortunes of the nation’s most famous art prize.

Second chance salon The concept for a new exhibition emerged as a consequence of the Archibald’s various issues and the public’s interest in seeing the ‘rejected works’. Following discussions with S.H. Ervin Gallery and Edmund Capon, and with the trustees’ approval, the Art Gallery agreed to an alternative selection of works from those not included in the Archibald & Wynne Prizes. The Salon des Refusés, which took its name from 10

the 1863 exhibition of rejected canvases from the French Academy’s annual Salon, was born.

Although there had been some other ‘reject’ exhibitions in the Archibald's 70-year history, the 1992 Salon des Refusés was the first official one. In its inaugural year, the Salon presented the work of 46 artists; 22 from the Archibald and 24 from the Wynne. These included paintings by Wendy Sharpe and Margaret Woodward and a portrait of the then Foreign Minister Gareth Evans by Greg Bridges, which was also voted as the unofficial Packer's Prize. In the Wynne selection, paintings by Emily Kngwarreye, Noel McKenna, Idris Murphy and Guy Warren were featured.

Some artists selected for the first Salon were less than thrilled being dubbed ‘the rejects’, an unfortunate moniker used in the exhibition’s early days. Anne Loxley, the S.H. Ervin Gallery’s then-director, tried to mediate the sting by reassuring artists that “prizes like [the Archibald] can be so conservative that lots of great things get missed”. Edmund Capon thought that the gallery should display all the rejected works saying that it had “created a first and second division”, however with 386 unsuccessful entrants, that was never possible.

But by 1993, the critics had warmed to the Salon, now dubbed The Rival Show. Several previous Archibald stalwarts such as Judy Cassab (also a previous Art Gallery trustee), Robert Juniper and Eric Smith were relegated to its ranks, freeing up the main prize for new faces. The Salon also developed a reputation for nurturing new talent and, in its second year, included paintings

by Cressida Campbell, Nicholas Harding, Wendy Sharpe and Rodney Pople, all highly respected artists today.

Recognising and supporting the work of artists who, although overlooked by the trustees, are able to have their work seen by the public is the raison d’être of the Salon des Refusés. Since its inception in 1992, the Salon has given over 1,500 artists a second chance for public viewing. Criteria for selection include quality, diversity, humour, experimentation and different approaches to portraiture. For those selected from the Wynne Prize, judges look for responses to the subject of landscape.

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Clockwise from left 2019 people’s choice winner, Kerry McInnis for Drawn in steel (Harrie Fasher, sculptor) oil on canvas; DJ Charlie Villas and her wife, Nikita Majajas, in front of the painting of them by artist Tania Wursig which was voted people’s choice in 2021 (photo by SGR Photo); S.H. Ervin Gallery (photo by the National Trust).

“Over its 30 year history, the Salon has become an integral part of the Archibald season”

Well supported with a widening reach In 1999 law firm Holding Redlich became the Salon’s principal sponsor and continues to support it today, for which we are eternally thankful. The Holding Redlich People’s Choice Award, which allows visitors to nominate their favourite work and reward the winning artist at the same time, is especially popular. In 2021 during the Sydney lockdown, the People’s Choice went online, allowing visitors to engage with the exhibition from home.

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goers. The National Trust’s S.H. Ervin Gallery is pleased to have played a role in supporting and promoting the work of contemporary artists from across the country. The gallery is committed to presenting the Salon des Refusés into the future with the support of Holding Redlich and collaboration with the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Our ambition is to make the exhibition accessible to new audiences, and in recent years we have taken it to regional galleries in NSW, Victoria and South Australia. We look forward to revealing the talents of established and emerging artists to many more Australian art lovers for many more years to come.

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EXPLORE

Going, Going, Gone?

BY JANE ALEXANDER, ADVOCACY MANAGER

International Day for Monuments and Sites (also referred to as World Heritage Day) on 18 April is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our precious, globally-significant heritage. But it’s also a chance to reflect on the work still to be done. Recent events show that we can’t take our World Heritage status for granted.

In July 2021, the World Heritage Committee stripped the City of Liverpool (UK) of its coveted world heritage status. While the decision came as a blow to many, it was hardly unexpected; almost ten years ago, UNESCO warned that the city’s heritage-rich waterfront was facing “irreversible damage” from unsympathetic development.

Liverpool’s delisting should be a wake-up call for Sydney.

Our world heritage sites, like all our urban heritage sites, are under enormous pressure from overdevelopment, over-commercialisation and poorly thought out ‘activation.’

Developments are chipping away at buffer zones, settings are deteriorating, and the qualities that make these places so special are disappearing before our eyes. If we are to avoid losing the value of our world heritage sites, or indeed their status as world heritage places, we need to act now.

One site in immediate danger is Old Government House in Parramatta. The National Trust, which manages the

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property, is deeply concerned about the impact of nearby development on its settings and views. Ominously, these concerns were foreshadowed in the site’s original nomination to the World Heritage List, which noted the threat of growing urban environments and development in the property’s peripheral area.

The situation in Parramatta is now alarmingly similar to Liverpool – overdevelopment in buffer zones and a rezoning proposal of nearby sensitive areas to allow for greatly increased building heights. The effect of these changes cannot be underestimated and will ultimately erode the significance of the area. Like Liverpool, Parramatta faces death by a thousand cuts from the cumulative impact of piecemeal development to its world heritage, state heritage and local heritage places.

Time is running out for the Female Factory These impacts also make it increasingly difficult to secure world heritage status for other worthy places. In 2020, the National Trust renewed calls to add Parramatta’s Convict

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Female Factory to Australia’s serial listing of Convict sites on the World Heritage List. The Female Factory and its adjacent precinct are outstanding in their capacity to tell the stories of women and children in institutions over the course of Australian history. It demonstrates how colonial and state governments chose to address the perceived problem of vulnerable women and children through institutions as a core element of the welfare system, where the purpose and promise of care were far from the reality.

Despite the significance of the Female Factory, it was not included in the World Heritage inscription of Australia's convict places.

Meanwhile, the threats to the site continue to increase. Proposals for numerous high-rise buildings, the bisection of the city by a new light rail line, and ill-thought projects like the new Powerhouse Museum in the flood zone and the “reconstruction” of Willow Grove as faux-heritage will all impact the significance of this special place and its ability to demonstrate the outstanding universal values required for world heritage inscriptions.

A big picture perspective Yet, it doesn’t have to be this way. There are many examples across the world of careful development and adaptive re-use within and around world heritage sites that Australia can draw from to carefully balance the revitalisation of these sites and their surrounds. The right balance is not in conflict with heritage – quite the opposite; it showcases heritage, recognising the benefits it brings to an area.

If Sydney’s world heritage sites are to be protected, we need to bring a new way of approaching their re-use and a new way of managing developments that impact their setting and views. They should not be seen in a ‘bubble’ or as separate from the broader landscape. Urban planning has for many years recognised the need to approach development from a precinct or area perspective, rather than just looking at individual developments.

It's time we adopted the same ‘big picture’ approach to heritage as we do with urban and transport planning. Why? Because with our heritage sites, when they’re gone, they’re gone forever. Show your support this year and attend one (or more) of the many events taking place across the country as part of the Australian Heritage Festival. See the jampacked NSW calendar on the following page.

Heritage Forum – Parramatta The National Trust has always recognised the importance of a layered urban fabric, where the best of our history informs the present. We’ve long advocated for the protection of Parramatta’s colonial houses, and recently listed that city’s ‘Octagon Building’ (1987-90) designed by prominent Australian Architect John Andrews.

“The right balance is not in conflict with heritage – quite the opposite; it showcases heritage”

As the city grows the pressures on Parramatta’s heritage continues, and important components of this rich history and development are at great risk of permanent loss. Following the success of the 2021 Heritage Forum on the NSW Heritage Act, the National Trust will host a forum to tackle the issues facing urban heritage in general, and Parramatta’s heritage in particular, before it is too late.

The forum will facilitate discussion on the important questions of balancing future development with heritage character, and seek to present a holistic vision for Parramatta and urban heritage. Caring for our heritage places is a shared responsibility. The National Trust invites you to amplify our advocacy and make your voice count.

For the full details of the next Heritage Forum, subscribe to our eNews: nationaltrust.org.au/enews-nsw

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Opposite Female factory (photo by the National Trust).

Above A 2016 NSW Government proposal originally sought to build up to 4,100 apartments, up to 30 storeys high, adjacent to the Female Factory site (image via abc.net.au).

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It’s Festival Time!

The months may be cooling, but heritage is heating up! The country's largest community-driven heritage event, the Australian Heritage Festival, returns this 1 April – 31 May. View the full program of events at nationaltrust.org.au/ahf/nsw

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Enjoy vibrant, intriguing and inspirational events celebrating our State’s diverse natural, cultural, Indigenous, living and built heritage. The Australian Heritage Festival is proudly supported by the NSW Government through Heritage NSW. We’ve also got a packed calendar for June with an array of concerts, exhibitions, workshops and more for you to enjoy.

Event details are correct at the time of printing. Please check the Australian Heritage Festival website or the National Trust website for updates and to purchase tickets.

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Calendar BOTANICALS EXPERIMENT FARM COTTAGE, HARRIS PARK 5 FEBRUARY – 17 APRIL, FIRST & THIRD WEEKENDS MONTHLY, 10:30AM – 3:30PM This stunning display of floral-patterned ceramics from our colonial past offers a fascinating glimpse into early settlers’ connection to the natural environment. Delight in the history of the period-furnished 1835 cottage while experiencing the fine china, ceramics and flowers gone wild.

Tickets: Members free, adults $10, concession $8, family $25, children under five free

MYTHS, LEGENDS AND GODS: LINDSAY AND HIS WORLD NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY, FAULCONBRIDGE 10 FEBRUARY – 30 MAY, THURSDAY – MONDAY, 10AM – 4PM Explore how the world of Norman Lindsay merged with the world of gods, legends and mythology. This exhibition features enchanting artworks and sculptures inspired by Lindsay’s enduring fascination with nymphs, fauns, satyrs, centaurs, sphinx and sirens.

Tickets: Members free, adults $17, concession $15, family $45, children under five free

MAKING GOOD: CONVICT ARTISANS IN EXILE OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA 5 MARCH – 27 NOVEMBER, TUESDAY – SUNDAY, 10AM – 4PM Explore the lives of convict artisans who used their ingenuity, skill and entrepreneurship to transform a place of exile into a thriving modern settlement. From convict love tokens to beautifully detailed silverware, this exhibition tells their stories through expertly crafted objects and an exciting multimedia artwork that explores the convict labour system and the impact of colonisation on Indigenous Australians.

Tickets: Members free, adults $15, concession $10, family $35, children under five free

THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW • MISS TRAILL’S HOUSE, BATHURST 6 MARCH – 17 APRIL, SUNDAYS, 12PM – 3:30PM • VIENNA COTTAGE, HUNTERS HILL, 8 MAY – 10 JULY, SECOND AND FOURTH SATURDAYS MONTHLY, 2PM – 4PM Delve into the fascinating history of health in the early colony. Learn how those venturing to Australia in the 1800s sought medical attention and supplies, how women dealt with childbirth in the bush, and how quack doctors could concoct and distribute ‘miracle elixirs’.

Miss Traill's House tickets: Members free, adults $10, concession $8, family $25 Vienna Cottage tickets: Members free, adults $4, children under five free

MAKING GOOD: CURATOR'S TOUR OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA 24 MARCH – 24 NOVEMBER, FOURTH THURSDAY MONTHLY, 2PM – 3PM

EVOLVE RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL 18 FEBRUARY – 16 MAY, FRIDAY – MONDAY, 10AM – 4PM The Artists of the Round Yard will exhibit work that shows the natural cycle and progression of each artist’s creative process. Admire the vastly different response to growth and change, showcased across a range of inspired mediums, including painting, printmaking, mixed media and sculpture.

Tickets: Free

Join Old Government House Curator, Anna Ridley, for a deeper look into the lives of the early Australian artisans featured in the Making Good exhibition. Hear remarkable tales of how their works contributed to the colony’s growth and rich decorative arts history, and get a fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into the process of exhibition curation.

Tickets: Members $10, adults $25, concession $20, family $45, children under five free

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CARING FOR COUNTRY DUNDULLIMAL HOMESTEAD, DUBBO 1 APRIL – 13 JUNE, FRIDAY – MONDAY, 11AM – 3PM

STEVE LOPES ENCOUNTERED S.H. ERVIN GALLERY, OBSERVATORY HILL 26 MARCH – 8 MAY, TUESDAY – SUNDAY, 11AM – 5PM Sydney artist Steve Lopes’ works are ambiguous and evocative, influenced by his extensive travels over three decades. This intriguing survey exhibition presents over 80 paintings, rarely seen drawings, prints and collages, together with the artist’s diaries and drawing books.

Tickets: Members $4, adults $12, concession $10, children under five free

The Schools Reconciliation Challenge exhibition, Caring for Country, features a diverse selection of works by students from NSW and the ACT, each powerful in its appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ methods of caring for Country.

Tickets: Members free, adults $10, concession $8, family $25, children under five free

NOTABLES & NEW DISCOVERIES: LIVERPOOL PIONEERS’ MEMORIAL PARK LIVERPOOL REGIONAL MUSEUM 1 APRIL – 31 MAY, TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10AM – 4PM

ORACLES OF THE BUSH TENTERFIELD, 31 MARCH - 3 APRIL Tenterfield's brilliant autumn provides the perfect backdrop to this uniquely Australian four-day festival of Australian bush poetry, music and art. Enjoy campfire yarns, poet concerts and the hotly contested Looming Legend Bush Poetry competition.

Liverpool Pioneers’ Memorial Park is the resting place of more than 13,000 people, including early pioneers of Liverpool, colonial officials, military personnel, free settlers, convicts, and family members.

Notables and New Discoveries re-assesses the park’s inhabitants and hierarchy through an intriguing exhibition and series of talks.

Tickets: Vary across events

Tickets: Free

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A Travel Guide to Indigenous Australia Want to learn more about the culture that has thrived here for over 50,000 years?

Marcia Langton’s Welcome to Country is a curated guidebook to Indigenous Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. In its pages, respected scholar and author Professor Marcia Langton offers fascinating insights into Indigenous languages and customs, history, native title, art and dance, storytelling, and cultural awareness and etiquette.

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Calendar CHALK AND SHADOW ART FOR KIDS OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA 9 – 24 APRIL, TUESDAY – SUNDAY, 10AM – 4PM Looking for school holiday fun with a historical twist? In honour of the convicts whose images have been lost to time, children are invited to draw their own portrait in the Old Government House courtyard.

Afterwards, families can enjoy the Making Good exhibition and learn more about Australia’s convict artisans.

Tickets: Members free, adults $15, concession $10, family $35, children under five free

ART IN THE PARK – STILL LIFE PAINTING OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA, 2 APRIL, 10AM – 2PM Join the Parramatta Art Society at Old Government House for a unique workshop combining art and history. Capture a special composition on canvas using collection items not usually on display. At lunch, view works by convict artisans in the Making Good exhibition upstairs.

Tickets: Members $70, adults $90, concession $80 Spaces strictly limited

THE QUIET ELEGANT ARCHITECTURE OF A SLAB HUT TOUR AND TALK DUNDULLIMAL HOMESTEAD, DUBBO 3 APRIL – 29 MAY, SUNDAYS, 10AM – 11AM Dundullimal has emerged from 170 years of growth and transition as a building worthy of national note: substantial without grandeur and innovative without embellishment. Join a special tour exploring the influences, style and preservation of this historic property.

Tickets: Members free, adults $10, concession $8, family $25, children under five free

GARDEN ART TRAIL RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL 9 – 24 APRIL, FRIDAY – MONDAY, 10AM – 4PM Explore a delightful self-led art and nature trail designed for families visiting the gardens of Retford Park. Spot interesting sculptures, plants from around the world, and signs of diverse wildlife. Drawing activities encourage children to make their own art along the way.

Tickets (Garden): Members free, adults $15, concession $10, family $35

PICTURES FROM THE PAST MISS PORTER’S HOUSE, NEWCASTLE WEST 10 APRIL, 1PM – 4PM

CURIOUS TALKS AND TEA RIVERSDALE, GOULBURN, 9 APRIL, 10AM – 12:30PM Join museum guide Marie Kennedy in a rare opportunity for a deeper look into the life of Edward Twynam, NSW Surveyor-General of 188790. Explore the award-winning garden with head gardener Ros Loftus.

A scrumptious morning tea will be served on the verandah.

Tickets: $20

If a picture really is worth a thousand words, this collection of family snaps, prints, commercial photographs and postcards on display at Miss Porter’s House will paint you a vivid portrait of Newcastle life in the early years of the twentieth century.

Tickets: Members free, adults $10, concession $8, family $25, children under five free

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Calendar CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER: DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE AT BELLA VISTA FARM BELLA VISTA FARM, BELLA VISTA, 1 MAY, 9AM – 3PM Uncover the fascinating history of this culturally significant property, brought to life through tours of the homestead and farmyard, fleecy livestock, displays of spinning and weaving, children’s heritage games, quizzes, music and more!

Tickets: Gold coin donation

GARDENERS’ BREAKFAST RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL, 11 APRIL, 9AM – 11:30AM Join us for breakfast and a crisp autumn morning walk in the vivid autumnal grounds of Retford Park with Head Gardener Rick Shepherd and Senior Horticulturist Jordan Fusi. Explore shelterbelts and nesting boxes, bee hotels and ‘messy’ gardening and leave with the knowledge to increase biodiversity in your own backyard.

Tickets: Members $55, adults $65, concession $60

HISTORY TALKS: THE BROCKLEHURST BROTHERS MACQUARIE REGIONAL LIBRARY, DUBBO 27 APRIL, 6:30PM – 8PM Head to the Macquarie Regional Library for a talk on Dubbo’s early settling brothers, William and Edward Brocklehurst. Learn about their influence in the community, their ties to Dundullimal Homestead, their philanthropic legacy and what five orphans have to do with it all.

Tickets: Free

SUTHERLAND SHIRE CITIZENS' HERITAGE FESTIVAL SUTHERLAND SHIRE, 30 APRIL – 29 MAY Entering its 39th year, this popular festival offers an array of colourful events run by local groups, including music concerts, exhibitions, museum open days and more. A vintage bus will take you between local heritage venues in style.

Tickets: Vary

TRAVELS WITH MARY: STORIES FROM THE SUITCASES SAUMAREZ HOMESTEAD, ARMIDALE, 4 MAY – 12 JUNE, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY, 10AM – 4PM

TEA COOPER: GROSSMANN LECTURES BROUGH HOUSE, MAITLAND, 30 APRIL, 4PM – 6PM Join Tea Cooper, international bestselling historical fiction author, for a late afternoon talk and refreshments. Get the inside scoop about Tea’s writing process and novels, including The Girl in the Painting, based on local areas of Maitland, Hill End and The Rocks of early Sydney.

Tickets: Members $20, adults $25, concession $20

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View an exciting collection of newly discovered photos, documents, postcards, maps and an array of art deco travel posters collected

by Mary White throughout her voyages from 1939 to 1947. A vibrant glimpse of world travel in days gone by.

Tickets: Members free, adults $10, concession $8, family $25, children under five free

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Calendar WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT MARY TOUR SAUMAREZ HOMESTEAD, ARMIDALE 8 MAY – 12 JUNE, SUNDAYS, 1:30PM – 2:30PM A private person with a social conscience who gave herself to public works, Mary White was an extraordinary woman of her time. Delve into Mary’s interests, works and deeds as you tour the White family house for an insider’s look into her life.

Tickets: Members free, adults $15, concession $10, family $35, children under five free

SPOON CARVING WORKSHOP OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA, 7 MAY, 10AM – 4PM

EARTHLY INCARNATIONS: INTRODUCTION TO THE FUNGI KINGDOM

Try your hand at axe work, carving and whittling as you craft your very own wooden spoon in Nordic Edge’s guided workshop. Ideal for those looking for a fun, practical and hands-on day out. Afterwards, check out the fine woodworking pieces by convict artisans on display in the Making Good exhibition.

RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL, 9 MAY, 10AM – 4PM

Tickets: $249. Spaces strictly limited

Tickets: Members $140, adults $155, concession $145

This interactive full-day workshop includes a fascinating overview and history of the major types of fungi. Enjoy a delicious picnic-style lunch and a foray through the magnificent gardens of Retford Park to search for species of interest.

EBENEZER CHURCH HERITAGE DAY EBENEZER, 7 MAY, 10AM – 1PM Discover the fascinating story of Australia’s oldest church and the early pioneers who built it. Enjoy walks-and-talks through the church grounds and colonial graveyard, journey down to the local lookout, pack a picnic lunch and enjoy a spot of morning tea.

Tickets: Adults $20, concession $20, children $8

THE MAGIC OF MOTHER’S DAY MISS PORTER’S HOUSE, NEWCASTLE WEST, 8 MAY, 1PM – 4PM Treat Mum to a slice of history this Mother’s Day when you visit Miss Porter’s House. Enjoy a very special display of family photographs, teapots, tea sets and other Mother’s Day memorabilia from three generations of remarkable Porter women.

Tickets: Members free, adults $10, concession $8, family $25, children under five free

NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) HERITAGE AWARDS CEREMONY

SOWING SEEDS BY KALEIDOSCOPE EVERGLADES HOUSE & GARDENS, LEURA 8 – 29 MAY, WEDNESDAY – MONDAY, 11AM – 3PM

DOLTONE HOUSE, PYRMONT, 13 MAY, 11:30AM – 3PM

Sowing Seeds features incredible textile works by five Blue Mountains artists. View wearable art, framed textiles and 3D pieces that together create a visual kaleidoscopic experience.

Tickets: Members free, adults $15, concession $10, family $35, children under five free

The National Trust Heritage Awards is the premier celebration of heritage excellence in New South Wales. Guests will enjoy an exciting guest speaker line-up, connecting with others and a sumptuous harbourside lunch at the 28th annual showcase of outstanding practice in the field of heritage.

Tickets: From $145

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OPERA AT DUNDULLIMAL DUNDULLIMAL HOMESTEAD, DUBBO, 15 MAY, 12:30PM – 4PM Revel in a delightful afternoon of operatic magic from around the world, presented by Macquarie Conservatorium and performed outdoors in the beautiful gardens of historic Dundullimal. Pack a picnic or pre-book a hamper box to enjoy with drinks from the bar.

Tickets: Members $25, adults $30, concession $25, family $60, student $7, group $25pp

2022 SALON DES REFUSÉS S.H. ERVIN GALLERY, OBSERVATORY HILL 14 MAY – 24 JULY, TUESDAY – SUNDAY, 11AM – 5PM

GHOST NIGHT

The Salon des Refusés is the ‘alternative’ selection of entries to the annual Archibald and Wynne Prizes. Now rivalling the ‘official’ exhibition, these works are selected for quality, diversity, humour and experimentation. They examine contemporary art practices, different approaches to portraiture and responses to landscape.

Tickets: Members $4, adults $12, concession $10, children under five free

OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA 20 MAY & 17 JUNE, 7:30PM – 10:30PM Take a ghostly tour through Australia’s longest-standing public residence. Learn of our colonial past and hear tales of unusual happenings as you retrace the steps of those who once walked the candlelit corridors of this World Heritage-listed building.

Tickets: Members $32, adults $35

MAYFIELD HERITAGE WALK

SCENES FROM THE INTERIOR

HIGHLAND ESTATE, 15 MAY, 2PM – 5:30PM

RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL 21 MAY – 11 JUNE, FRIDAY - MONDAY, 10AM – 4 PM

Join knowledgeable guide Huck Campbell on a guided walk through Mayfield’s historic streets. Known as the “Toorak of Newcastle’’ in the 1880-90s, the area retains many fine examples of its once-grand history.

Tickets: Members $20, adults $25, concession $20

David Ryrie exhibits selected works of the old Dairy at Retford Park before its transformation into Ngununggula, the Southern Highlands Regional Art Gallery. These works emphasise the play of light to reveal the building’s storyline and the passing of time.

Tickets: Free

BRINGING THE PAST ALIVE

BEHIND THE SCENES: ARMORY RESTRICTED

WILBERFORCE, 15 MAY, 10AM – 4PM Step back in time as you enter ‘The Australiana Pioneer Village’ and experience the atmosphere and activities of life over 100 years ago. Attend an old-fashioned school lesson, watch blacksmith demonstrations, try your hand at carpentry, go for a hayride, feed the animals and more!

Tickets: Members $5, adults $10, concession $5, family $25, children $5

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SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK, 28 MAY, 9:30AM – 12PM Enter restricted areas ordinarily off-limits to the general public as you dive deep into the industrial and cultural heritage of the 1921 Newington Armory and the Brickpit. Visit the Narrawang Wetlands and Newington Nature Reserve to learn about the area’s ecology. Discover stories about the iconic site that go beyond sports and entertainment.

Tickets: Adults $25, concession $20

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WAGGING TAILS: LINDSAY’S HORSES AND DOGS NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY, FAULCONBRIDGE 9 JUNE – 3 OCTOBER, THURSDAY – MONDAY, 10AM – 4PM

ENJOY VIVID FROM SYDNEY HARBOUR 1 JUNE, 7PM – 10PM The S.H. Ervin Gallery has partnered with Captain Cook Cruises to offer a special discounted Vivid Sydney Tour.

See the spectacular light festival from Sydney Harbour during a three-hour private charter including petit canapés, a sit-down three-course dinner and drinks.

Norman Lindsay could convey with equal force the aristocratic arrogance of a thoroughbred and the resigned melancholy of a workhorse. This exhibition focuses on Lindsay’s works depicting both horses and dogs, sketched with painstakingly beautiful precision and accuracy.

Tickets: $125. Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

Tickets: Members free, adults $17, concession $15, family $45, children under five free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

CLOTHING FOR EVERY OCCASION MISS PORTER’S HOUSE, NEWCASTLE WEST 12 JUNE, 1PM – 4PM From underwear to coats, business suits to party frocks, the Porter women were prolific home dressmakers. Admire the stunning homemade items on display and marvel at the repurposing, mending and darning of yesteryear.

Tickets: Members free, adults $10, concession $8, family $25, children under five free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

#ONLYONEEARTH: GARDENERS’ TOUR EVERGLADES HOUSE & GARDENS, LEURA 3 JUNE, 9AM – 11:30AM Welcome in the cooler weather with a warming morning tea and a spectacular tour of winter gardens and trees laid bare; a rare opportunity to learn from Everglades’ Horticulturists.

Tickets: Members $55, adults $65, concession $60, children under five free. Spaces strictly limited.

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CLAY PIPE WORKSHOP

TEA CONCERT AT DUNDULLIMAL

OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA 4 JUNE, 10AM – 4PM Using historical techniques, Parramatta Clay and Arts will show you how to make your own clay pipe, a popular accessory among all social classes in the early colony. Afterwards, explore the convict-made pottery in the Making Good exhibition upstairs.

Tickets: Members $45, adults $65, family $205, concession $55. Spaces strictly limited.

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DUNDULLIMAL HOMESTEAD, DUBBO 19 JUNE, 4PM – 6PM Enjoy a historical recreation of Dundullimal’s Tea Concerts of the late nineteenth century. Step back in time as you experience the splendour of a gentle piano recital based on sheet music from the 1880s, an engaging heritage talk and some very fine High Tea. Tickets: Members $20, adults $25, concession $20, family $65 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

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National Trust Way Holiday Tours National Trust (NSW) guided holiday tours take you to special heritage places around the world to experience different cultures, environments and histories in comfort and style.

ROOKWOOD CEMETERY TOUR 5 MAY, 9:30AM – 12:30PM Visiting a cemetery as a leisure activity may seem a little bizarre, but Rookwood is remarkable for many reasons.

Find out why as you join a guided tour exploring its most historic and captivating areas. View the many architecturally significant monuments and hear fascinating stories of some of the estimated one million people buried or interred at Rookwood since 1868.

Tickets: Members $50, adults $55, children under five free.

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TASMANIA 4 – 15 NOVEMBER 2022

NORFOLK ISLAND Described by Captain Cook as ‘paradise’, this tour explores the colourful history of Norfolk Island, a tiny island off the coast of Australia often recognised by its breathtaking jagged vertical cliffs and namesake pine trees. You’ll visit various museums on the island as well as the Cyclorama and the historic Norfolk Island cemetery. Meet the locals, enjoy a swim, stroll through the National Park or take in the stunning views from the World Heritage-listed Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area.

Tasmania offers a wonderful showcase of Australia’s natural, built and cultural heritage. Flying into Launceston and out of Hobart, this tour offers an unforgettable experience of nature, food, wine, art and heritage all in one. Visit Launceston and the Tamar Valleya before enjoying historic villages and homes in the Evandale and Longford areas. Next, head to the west coast and the town of Strahan for a cruise down the Gordon River and a ride on the West Coast Wilderness railway. Finish the tour with a stop at Saturday’s Salamanca Markets and MONA in historic Hobart.

Bookings: David Smith, Travel on Capri, 1800 679 066 Enquiries: Jill Bunning, Tour Leader, 0439 321 164 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/holiday-tours-nsw

Bookings: David Smith, Travel on Capri, 1800 679 066 Enquiries: Jill Bunning, Tour Leader, 0439 321 164 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/holiday-tours-nsw

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MEMBER MOMENTS

Mother’s Day Traditions Families have all sorts of traditions for Mother’s Day, from breakfast in bed to presents, outings and gatherings. We asked National Trust conservation volunteer Isabella Trope how she makes her Mum feel loved and appreciated on her special day.

Has the way you celebrate Mother’s Day changed?

Before Covid and before my older sister moved out, our lives were somewhat less complicated, and we would usually give Mum her cards and presents in the morning, before breakfast.

As my siblings and I get older, our lives are becoming less cohesive and our schedules more chaotic. It’s harder to get us all in the same place on any given day.

Are you planning something different this year?

What’s Mother’s Day like for your family?

Mother’s Day is usually a pretty low-key affair. We’ll go to our grandma’s house for tea, where we might catch up with some of our uncles, aunts, and cousins as well. When the family is all together, we’ll give Mum cards and presents.

What do you usually give your Mum? The presents are almost always the same because Mum really only wants two things - Haigh’s Dark Chocolate Almonds and hand cream. But the cards are the important part; my Mum is a writer, so to impress her, we aim to get our cards around essay length!

Now we’re finally free of the pandemic’s grip (to an extent), I’m hoping we’ll be able to organise a proper Mother’s Day outing so we can all be together. So far, I’ve been thinking about taking Mum to the tearoom at Nutcote Cottage.

I think she’ll love visiting the house of a fellow author.

As a conservation volunteer, Isabella is helping to research and care for the collection at Lindesay in Darling Point, including furniture, household objects, fashion and textiles. Volunteering your time with the National Trust is a great way to make new friends, work in amazing places and know that you’re helping a great cause.

Find out more at nationaltrust.org.au/volunteers-nsw

The perfect Mother’s Day gift.

We’ll drink to that!

This Mother’s Day, delight your mum with a National Trust Gift Membership. As well as access to over 800 special homes, galleries and gardens, every Gift Membership comes with a delicious wine gift pack, valued at $63, supplied by Laithwaites. Each gift pack includes a pair of elegant stemless glasses and a bottle of McLaren Vale Deep River Shiraz. There’s also a

BONUS OFFER

subscription to the National Trust Magazine for mum to enjoy. Offer ends 31 May.

FREE WINE GIFT PACK with every Gift Membership

Purchase your Gift Membership today at

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THANK YOU

Patrons, Corporate Members and Sponsors The National Trust (NSW) acknowledges and appreciates the support we receive from these generous individuals and organisations Patrons

Corporate Members

Supporters

J Calluaud

Allen Jack & Cottier Architects

J Church

L Calluaud

Cox Architecture

The J Permsew Foundation

Emeritus Professor D Carment AM

Design 5 Architects

I Kaiser

GML Heritage

K Eadie

Hector Abrahams Architects

The Mallam Family Fund

M Eadie

Lucas, Stapleton, Johnson & Partners

P Flick R Flick A Hayward B Hayward H Hewitt P Homel The Kimalo Foundation The Nell & Hermon Slade Trust The Pratten Foundation C Sutherland L Taggart Anonymous (7)

The Maple-Brown Family Foundation

Australian Heritage Festival and National Trust Heritage Awards The Australian Heritage Festival is proudly supported by the NSW Government through Heritage NSW

I McIntosh

S.H. Ervin Gallery Supporters

S McIntosh

Allen & Unwin

N Paton

Art Gallery of NSW

S Pickles

Holding Redlich

Corporate Partners

T Strachan

Margaret Olley Art Trust

Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia

K Valder

National Trust Wine Service

P Wade

Perpetual

Melgrand Winten Property Group Wollongong City Council

International Conservation Services

R Wade

Laithwaite’s Wine People

C Wilkinson OAM

Museums & Galleries NSW

S White OAM

Safewill

Help us take Everglades back to its glory days National Trust (NSW) 2022 Everglades House Appeal

Everglades House & Gardens is one of our most popular destinations. While the gardens continue to enchant, we urgently need funds to recreate the home’s 1930s glamour and style through bespoke cabinetry and furnishings. Extensive electrical and maintenance work is also required. Help us restore elegance to Everglades for future generations to enjoy.

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