National Trust NSW Magazine – July to September 2023

NATIONAL TRUST NEW SOUTH WALES

Welcome to the third edition of the National Trust NSW magazine for 2023. This issue includes a special feature celebrating the National Trust Heritage Awards and a thought-provoking keynote address given at the presentation ceremony by Emeritus Professor Helen Lochhead. Learn more about changing perceptions of heritage, through the prism of the ICOMOS General Assembly coming to Australia for the first time in September. Join the call to save an iconic Chinatown building, which offers a rare opportunity to conserve Chinese-Australian built heritage and culture. While away winter by attending some of the wonderful events listed in our calendar.

National Trust (NSW) Observatory Hill, Millers Point, Sydney 2000 GPO Box 518, Sydney 2001

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President: Kathryn Pitkin AM

CEO: Debbie Mills

Editor: Andrew Sedger

Designer: Lauren Sutherland

Editorial Committee: David Burdon, Nick Corbett, Nicole Crabb, Susan Hunt, Debbie Mills, Anja Stride, Lisa Siberry, 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.

An evocative 1982 calendar – one of the many ephemeral items from a special Chinatown building in Sydney’s Dixon Street. Story page 6 (photo by Hector Abrahams, Hector Abrahams Architects).

Recognition

BY KATHRYN PITKIN AM AND DEBBIE MILLS

Dear Members,

We are delighted that Miss Porter’s House, a National Trust house museum in Newcastle, was formally recognised in April by the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register for its rich trove of documentary heritage spanning 1910 to 1997.

We’re exceptionally grateful for the vision, passion and hard work of the volunteers at Miss Porter’s House. Their work has preserved important stories. On behalf of the National Trust, thank you. It is your ongoing care and dedication that has made this listing possible.

The documentary heritage collection at Miss Porter’s House was one of only ten new listings added to the Australian Memory of the World Register this year. The listing joins a richly diverse register of historical records such as the Endeavour Journal of James Cook, the Mabo Case Manuscripts, Women’s Suffrage Petitions, migrant documents and many other items.

In May we had great pleasure presenting this year’s Heritage Awards. Thank you to all the entrants for a kaleidoscope of exceptionally high-standard projects. Congratulations to the winners, whose projects you can read more about in this edition of the magazine.

Best wishes,

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE National Trust (NSW) Annual General Meeting

Saturday 25 November 2023, 3:30pm – 5pm

S.H. Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill, Millers Point, Sydney

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION 2023

Nominations are invited for election to the National Trust of Australia (NSW) Board of Directors. Candidates must be members, eligible to serve as a director, meet the legal obligations and be nominated by two members. The role involves providing sound governance and upholding the organisation’s vision, mission and sustainability. For an information pack please email Soma Somavarman at ssomavarman@nationaltrust.com.au or phone (02) 9258 0152.

Nominations must be made in writing to the National Trust (NSW), GPO Box 518, Sydney NSW 2001 by 5pm, Friday 1 September 2023.

AGM – RESOLUTION FOR CONSIDERATION

Kathryn Pitkin AM, President

Any Member who wishes to put forward a proposed resolution to be considered at the annual general meeting must forward the exact words of the proposed resolution, in writing, to the National Trust (NSW), GPO Box 518, Sydney NSW 2001 by 31 August 2023. The notice must be signed by at least 20 members, including their full name and membership number. Other business for discussion must be in writing, signed by the member submitting, and received by the National Trust (NSW), GPO Box 518, Sydney NSW 2001 by Friday 17 November 2023.

For more information please contact Soma Somavarman at ssomavarman@nationaltrust.com.au or phone (02) 9258 0152.

NATIONAL TRUST HONOURS

Members and staff are invited to submit nominations for the 2023 Awards to the National Trust Honours Committee by Friday 25 August 2023. Details online at nationaltrust.org.au/honours-nominationnsw

Debbie Mills, CEO

National Trust News

Catch up on the latest heritage and advocacy news from across New South Wales. Read about celebrations and recognition for three National Trust properties, good news relating to Warragamba Dam, and opportunities to further protect our State's biodiversity and Newcastle's rich heritage.

GENERAL NEWS

Miss Porter’s House UNESCO listing

We're delighted that the historic collection at Miss Porter’s House has been added to the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register for Documentary Heritage. The listing recognises the museum’s rich trove of material spanning 1910 to 1997, including items such as rare family scrapbooks and photographs. Hazel Porter bequeathed Miss Porter’s House to the National Trust in 1997, and it’s thanks to the hard work of volunteers that the original contents of the Edwardian terrace have been conserved and protected.

Experiment Farm Cottage anniversary

July marks 60 years since the National Trust opened Experiment Farm Cottage as a house museum back in 1963. This fascinating site began as a literal experiment when convict James Ruse was tasked with proving that self-sufficiency was possible in the early colony. By 1791 Ruse had farmed the 30-acre site and was given the first land grant in NSW, making the experiment of Experiment Farm the stuff of Australian legend. Visit the museum to find out more about this intriguing story.

Japanese Ambassador visits Lindesay

Earlier this year we welcomed former Japanese Ambassador Mr Shingo Yamagami and his wife Mrs Kaoru Yamagami to Lindesay for a special presentation of magpie garden art by artist Bill Thompson. The visit was sparked by a radio interview, in which Mr Yamagami described his encounters with magpies during swooping season. Mr Yamagami was pleased to receive the gift, saying it would “sit alongside the real magpies in the garden of my residence and never pose a threat to me during spring”.

A new commitment to heritage

Prior to the NSW State election, the National Trust wrote to candidates outlining our Election Platform, which called on them to support specific priorities in relation to heritage conservation. NSW Labor committed to a number of them. It has made a start by confirming in April that the original plans to raise the Warragamba Dam

will not go ahead. Labor has also reinstated funding for the National Trust Heritage Festival and Awards. We look forward to further engaging with the new government regarding heritage conservation.

Biodiversity Conservation Act review

The National Trust recently made a submission to the statutory review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 This was the first review of the Act since it was instated. Our recommendations included implementing better controls for biodiversity offset management; focusing on future-thinking environmental planning, land use and conservation; and a more comprehensive inclusion of First Nations knowledge and advisory expertise throughout the Act.

Newcastle Heritage Conservation Areas review

The City of Newcastle is reviewing the Newcastle City Centre and Newcastle East Heritage Conservation Areas. Heritage Conservation Areas are precincts identified for their historic and cultural values – registered and documented as a collective group. They identify important characteristics that occurred during the development of an area. The National Trust is providing detailed feedback into this process, and we hope that this review further identifies and protects important elements of Newcastle’s rich history.

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An ambrotype from Miss Porter’s House (photo by Ted Lovelock); Experiment Farm Cottage (photo by Rick Stevens); Former Japanese Ambassador Mr Shingo Yamagami and his wife Mrs Kaoru Yamagami at Lindesay (National Trust image).

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Harbour Bridge (photo by S. Greg Panosian, iStock.com); Figtree (photo by Anna Palinska, pixabay.com); Newcastle (photo by zetter, iStock.com).

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Guess the object answer: A Victorian-era glove stretcher. Made of ivory, this item would have been used to stretch the fingers of leather and silk gloves when they were new or after washing. Most were made of plain bone or wood, but upper-class women would have had more elaborate versions as a fashion-forward wardrobe accessory.

Fight Not Over to Save Chinatown Landmark

BY ANN TOY, INDEPENDENT CURATOR

barrister of Chinese origin, and Arthur an English professor at Amoy University in China. The younger sons, Harry and Norman, managed the Kwong War Chong Company. As the privileged wife of a merchant, Yee See was permitted to migrate from China and stay in Sydney, unlike lower classes of Chinese women. Little is known about her life, or her three Australianborn daughters – Linda, Lucy and Lily. However, this is changing through ongoing research and interviews with descendants.

For the past four years, Chinese community organisations and the National Trust have been fighting to save an important building linked to a previously uncelebrated trove of ChineseAustralian heritage and family stories. The simple Edwardianstyle shop and residential accommodation at 82-84 Dixon Street in Haymarket was headquarters for Kwong War Chong & Company (KWC) and the high-profile Lee family, becoming a commercial and social centre for a large section of the Chinese community in New South Wales.

The site was purchased by Phillip Lee Chun in 1909, making it one of the earliest acquisitions of land by a Chinese person in what would later become Sydney’s Chinatown district. He built a pair of adjoining three-storey buildings, with No. 84 serving as head office and shopfront for the company from 1910 to 1987.

The shop sold a wide array of imported Chinese goods and local produce, and was a distribution point for similar stores across New South Wales and Queensland. Lee’s business acumen also led him to found stores in Hong Kong and the Chinese county of Zhongshan. As a remittance agency and vital service provider, the company also provided financial loans and assistance with correspondence, travel arrangements, Immigration Restriction Act paperwork and taxes; offered migrants short-term accommodation and even arranged for the repatriation of bodies back to China.

From 1910 until the early 1930s, Phillip and his wife, Yee See, resided on the first floor of No. 84 with their eight children. Their sons studied at Sydney University, with Phillip Lee Some graduating in medicine, William becoming Sydney’s first

Stories also continue to emerge about No. 82. Its commercial spaces were leased to other businesses, and an upper floor served for decades as a social club or meeting place for the Xiangyi Long Du Tong Sen Tong – a mutual benevolent society for people from Zhongshan County. Through this clan association, overnight dormitory accommodation was provided

A significant building at the heart of Sydney’s Chinatown offers a rare opportunity to preserve ChineseAustralian heritage, but the fight to save it is not over yet warns independent curator Ann Toy.

to market gardeners travelling into the city. On Sundays, Lee hosted a lunch that allowed them to socialise before returning to their often-isolated homes. In 1971, Eva Lee and Wong So Lin Pang, who lived on-site with their families, opened the famous Hingara Chinese Restaurant. The restaurant closed 46 years later, in 2017, after the property was sold.

Uncertain future

When Elegant Dixon Property Pty Ltd sought permission to demolish the building, the Chinese Australian Historical Society Inc (CAHS) and the Museum of Chinese in Australia (MOCA) united with the National Trust, and other community organisations, to oppose the plans. They were relieved when the City of Sydney issued an interim heritage order and commissioned an independent heritage assessment by Hector Abrahams Architects. Supported by research from historian Dr Michael Williams, the final report confirmed that the building is highly significant, noting the rare surviving original shopfront and internal fittings, and an extensive in-situ collection of ephemera.

The owners have since submitted a new development application to convert the building for mixed retail use, with space set aside for a museum. Last year, they agreed to provide council with a management plan

that incorporated other purposes, such as exhibitions and community meeting rooms. Months after the February 2023 deadline, the plan has still not been submitted. Even more concerning, serious damage is occurring due to water leaking from the damaged roof and windows.

As an Australian of Chinese descent, I believe that nurturing public understanding and engagement with our history and culture is paramount. After 200 years of Chinese settlement in Australia, it is disheartening to discover that so few Chinese-Australian historic buildings, landscapes and collections of material culture have been documented and protected. The Dixon Street building offers a rare opportunity to address this and make more visible important stories relating to the domestic and commercial life of the Chinese diaspora. This extraordinary building is still in jeopardy, and needs your support to ensure its preservation.

For more information on the community campaign for 82–84 Dixon Street, visit the Chinese Australian Historical Society website at chineseaustralianhistory.org

Opposite The closed-up former Kwong War Chong shop and Hingara Restaurant at 82–84 Dixon Street, Haymarket (photo by Hector Abrahams, Hector Abrahams Architects).

From left Second floor bedroom, No. 84 Dixon Street (photo by Hector Abrahams, Hector Abrahams Architects); portrait of Lily Lee taken in Hong Kong, 1938 (collection of the late Norman Lee, courtesy D Lee); Phillip Lee Chun (from Chinese Australian Herald , 12 February 1910), courtesy Chinese Australian Historical Society Inc).

“Nurturing public understanding and engagement with our history and culture is paramount”

This article contains information from 82-84 Dixon Street Haymarket Heritage Assessment , a report prepared by Hector Abrahams Architects (Hector Abrahams and Tristan Ryan) for the City of Sydney, 15 July 2019.

Conservation Now Mission Critical

BY HELEN LOCHHEAD, AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE COUNCIL BOARD MEMBER

Architect and urbanist Emeritus Professor Helen Lochhead poses that conservation and adaptive re-use are crucial to a more sustainable future, not just "nice to haves", in this extract from her address at the 2023 National Trust Heritage Awards.

Like many modern cities, over time Sydney has had to deal with the tensions of competing agendas – economic growth versus environmental protection, public versus private interests and conservation versus renewal. These tensions are inevitable, but how we react to them is not. At key moments, they have provoked public discourse and activism that has led to pivotal and positive urban transformation.

From the 1960s to the 1980s, the decline of industry coupled with the growth of the environmental movement saw a growing community groundswell that demanded environmental protection and amenity. Buoyed by the rise in Sydney’s service economy, the 1960s building boom brought unprecedented development pressures and the threat of wholesale destruction of our heritage. The threat to places such as the The Rocks and Kelly’s Bush spawned community action. The National Trust plus other groups not only agitated but organised, and with support of the Builders Labourer’s Federation (BLF), the first Green Bans got underway. This grassroots activism not only ensured the protection of these places, but also their regeneration and a different, more layered future.

Importantly, this activism prompted several landmark pieces of legislation. Successive governments of different persuasions showed considered leadership, triggering two decades of far-reaching policy reform and public investment in both protection and urban transformation. Notably, the NSW Heritage Act (1977) was instituted to protect and conserve places of State or Local Heritage significance, and then came the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act in 1979, with its primary goals being to protect the environment; and prevent, control and abate pollution and environmental harm. These acts were followed by a range of legislation, policies and investment that have shaped our city, making it denser but also cleaner, greener and more liveable.

While today we acknowledge the Traditional Owners for their care for Country and the pristine harbour setting that our forbears occupied, we also need to acknowledge that timely collective action, astute political leadership and robust public policy have, to date, saved our urban and natural environment from unmitigated exploitation. Yet over the past 20 years, with the rapid growth in our population, the scale and pace of urban

Above Emeritus Professor Helen Lochhead Opposite from top The conservation of Archibald Memorial Fountain was Highly Commended in the National Trust Heritage Awards category for Conservation – Built Heritage (photo by Chris Southwood); the historic Niagara Cafe in Gundagai, which has been thoughtfully restored to its former glory.

transformation have accelerated exponentially, along with the environmental, social and climate impacts. Unsurprisingly, heritage has been getting an increasingly bad wrap, too often seen as standing in the way of development.

While there have been numerous losses, there is also cause for optimism. In May, the Land and Environment Court quashed a developer’s bid to demolish the MLC building, the first commercial skyscraper in North Sydney. Importantly, Senior Commissioner Susan Dixon found “the applicant was unable to demonstrate that there is no acceptable alternative to demolition,” and that complete demolition would have significant, irreversible heritage impacts.

I would argue that rather than the industry norm of a ‘clean slate’ as a starting point, all development should start with the principles of conservation and adaptive re-use. Wholesale demolition should be seen as the last resort. The only defensible development today is that which conserves, remediates and integrates as much as possible of what already exists, whether it is the natural site features or existing built and social fabric.

Existing fabric enriches a development as well as minimising its carbon footprint and climate impacts, making it more sustainable. The embedded carbon in the existing fabric versus the carbon generated by the manufacture, transportation and construction of a new build makes it clear that re-use makes more sense. The most sustainable building is one that already exists, and most developments today involve renewal. More than 50% of all buildings that will exist in 2050 already exist. In cities like New York it is over 80%.

To be sustainable all development projects, not just heritage projects, should start with the principles of conservation and adaptive re-use. Conservation is no longer a nice to have, it is mission critical. Importantly regeneration is crucial to a more sustainable, liveable future for all.

“Over the past 20 years, with the rapid growth in our population, the scale and pace of urban transformation has accelerated exponentially.”

Winners of the 2023 National Trust Heritage Awards

It’s been a spectacular year for heritage, with so many projects making an outstanding contribution to the conservation, protection and interpretation of heritage across NSW.

The 2023 National Trust Heritage Awards celebrated the best of the best, with 17 winners scooping up honours for projects that ranged from a historic Greek cafe to an inspiring restoration of Bondi Pavilion. Here are the winners in each category, plus judges’ comments.

ABORIGINAL HERITAGE

bara Monument for the Eora Judy Watson, Hetti Perkins, City of Sydney, City Plan Heritage, UAP

Unmissable as you walk through the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is the six-metre tall, fishhook-shaped sculpture by Aboriginal artist Judy Watson. This major permanent artwork celebrates the First Peoples of Sydney, the traditional custodians of Gadigal Country.

“A nationally significant project that recognises and honours the Gadigal and neighbouring clans of the Eora nation in a truly striking way.”

ADAPTIVE RE-USE

Cobar Sound Chapel

Cobar Sound Chapel Ltd in collaboration with Glenn Murcutt AO

Sitting on the outskirts of Cobar, a disused water tank from 1901 has been adapted into a unique festival venue and permanent sound installation artwork.

“A fascinating reimagining.... brought to life by a magical collaboration inspired by the Outback landscape.”

ADVOCACY

Don’t Block the Rocks

Millers Point Community Resident Action Group

Community advocacy hit new heights in 2022 with this campaign which played a significant role in the government eventually withdrawing its controversial Central Barangaroo development proposal.

“A very successful campaign that demonstrated great drive and passion.”

CONSERVATION

– BUILT HERITAGE

Millers Point Townhouse

Design 5 – Architects

Extensive conservation works transformed a Sydney landmark in Victorian Regency architecture, designed by prominent colonial architect John Bibb.

“A sympathetic project that involved lots of trades and so many skills that together have resulted in an enormous change.”

‘Ways Terrace’ 12–20 Point Street, Pyrmont Land and Housing Corporation, Department of Planning and Environment

A major conservation project to restore historic 1920s flats, which involved a vast amount of works, from hydraulic services and landscape renewal to repainting more than 300 sash windows.

“A very impressive and important social housing development demonstrating huge commitment and a lot of attention to detail; a real pioneer in public housing.”

CONSERVATION – INTERIORS AND OBJECTS

The Yellow Dress Project

National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

A team of design experts and students reconstructed a collection of mysterious silk fabric pieces found at Old Government House, resulting in the re-creation of an original 18th century gown, along with period accurate underwear for display.

“Marvellous. An incredible showcase of skill and clever detective work that has taken heritage conservation to the next level. Absolutely charming!”

Clockwise from top left Aboriginal Heritage winner: bara Monument for the Eora, Judy Watson, Hetti Perkins, City of Sydney, City Plan Heritage, UAP (photo by Chris Southwood); Conservation – Built Heritage winner: Millers Point Townhouse, Design 5 – Architects (photo by Guthrie Project); Adaptive Re-use winner: Cobar Sound Chapel, Cobar Sound Chapel Ltd; Events, Exhibitions and Tours winner: Building Bridges Emu Projection, Clarence Valley Council; Conservation – Interiors and Objects winner: The Yellow Dress Project, National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) (photo by Jacquie Manning).

CONSERVATION – LANDSCAPE

Northern Rivers Rail Trail – Tweed section

Tweed Shire Council

Running from Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek, the first section of this long-awaited trail opened in March, offering a new way to explore the region while preserving the area’s heritage.

“An amazing project that demonstrates an immense dedication to conserving and celebrating rail heritage, European and Aboriginal cultural history, and flora and fauna.”

EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION

Remembered and Revisited – Victoria Theatre Newcastle

Out of the Square Media, Century Venues and Gavin Patton

A unique oral history project in which 14 people share their personal stories and memories of the Victoria Theatre in Newcastle, taking listeners on an emotional journey into the past. “This charming project and its recorded oral histories put the people, meaning and connections back into the building.”

EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND TOURS

Building Bridges Emu Projection

Clarence Valley Council

Artworks by Gumbaynggirr, Yaegl and Bundjalung artists were projected onto the Sunshine Sugar building in South Grafton during the 2022 Jacaranda Festival.

“A powerful and impactful event celebrating the endangered Coastal Emu.”

Mulaa Giilang: Wiradjuri stories of the night sky

Orange Regional Museum

A stand-out exhibition at the Orange Regional Museum which combined stunning images and sound to explore Wiradjuri astronomical knowledge alongside comparative mythologies from across the world.

“A fantastic public offering featuring incredible night-sky photography and an immersive soundtrack.”

RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS

Gunyah Goondie + Wurley

Thames & Hudson Australia

A comprehensively updated edition of the definitive guide to Australian Indigenous architecture, written by Paul Memmott. The only continental survey of First Nations’ architecture, it now showcases the flourishing Indigenous design practices reshaping Australia’s architectural landscape.

“Decades of research and field work richly illustrated with rare photographs that together offer readers a unique insight into the cultural heritage of Australia’s Indigenous peoples.”

Storyplace

Museums & Galleries of NSW

A new website that publishes stories about the history and culture of NSW, providing fresh insights into the vast collections cared for by regional museums and galleries.

“A well-produced website with engaging stories that really bring the objects to life.”

Heritage by the sea

Of the many deserving winners in the National Trust Heritage Awards, it was a stunning project breathing new life into the Bondi Pavilion that took out the coveted Judges' Choice Award. The pavilion has a colourful history dating back to 1928 when it was known as the ‘Playground of the Pacific’. It once had Turkish baths and a ballroom; during the Second World War the top floor even served as an officers’ club run by the American Red Cross. Decades of marine winds and changing community needs meant the building was well overdue for a revamp, however protests saw successive plans scrapped and revised.

In a project that took more than seven years to complete, Sydney-based architecture practice Tonkin Zulaikha Greer (TZG) set out to protect and celebrate the heritage landmark while also creating contemporary spaces that would once again make the pavilion Bondi’s cultural heart. A highlight for the project team was rediscovering original 1930s murals, which have been carefully incorporated into the new space. More than 30,000 Spanish terracotta tiles were also installed on the roof, along with 200 solar panels.

The restored pavilion now offers numerous public facilities such as change rooms, a pottery studio, community theatre, music recording spaces, and a Bondi Story Room that shares stories about the building and local history. Since reopening to the public in 2022, it’s become a thriving place enjoyed by locals and visitors.

JUDGES’ CHOICE

Bondi Pavilion

Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects

Almost 100 years after it first opened, Bondi Pavilion underwent a major makeover that transformed the heritage landmark from a worn-down building to the cultural heart of Bondi.

“An absolutely brilliant project for an Australian heritage landmark that will now continue to serve local residents and visitors in a sustained and multi-purposeful way.”

PRESIDENT’S PRIZE

Niagara Cafe, Gundagai

Luke Walton and Kym Fraser

A thoughtful restoration of one of Australia’s longest-running Greek cafes, that also stayed true to its original 1938 Art Deco/American Streamlined Diner style.

“A fantastic regional project funded by passionate owners who have lovingly restored it back to its former glory.”

HERITAGE SKILLS AWARD

Ken Ellis, stonemason and Director, Artisan Of Stone

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Ian Stapleton, heritage architect and Director, Lucas Stapleton Johnson & Partners

CATHY DONNELLY MEMORIAL AWARD

Sharon Veale, public historian and urban planner, Partner and CEO, GML Heritage

Opposite from top Conservation – Landscape winner: Northern Rivers Rail Trail – Tweed section, Tweed Shire Council; Education and Interpretation winner: Remembered and Revisited – Victoria Theatre Newcastle, Out of the Square Media, Century Venues and Gavin Patton; Resources and Publications winner: Gunyah Goondie + Wurley, Thames & Hudson Australia.

Top Judges’ Choice winner: Bondi Pavilion, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects (photo by Brett Boardman).

Find out more about the winning projects

Visit

shortlists and winners. nationaltrust.org.au/ national-trust-heritage-awards-nsw

The National Trust Heritage Awards is a signature event of the Australian Heritage Festival in New South Wales and is proudly supported by the NSW Government through Heritage NSW.

Heritage Changes –A Global Perspective

BY FELICITY WATSON, HERITAGE SPECIALIST

A significant global event coming up in Sydney will challenge delegates to explore heritage through the prism of resilience, responsibility, rights and relationships. Heritage specialist Felicity Watson reflects on what these concepts mean in a rapidly changing world, and some Australian examples that will be showcased.

More than 1,500 heritage experts and enthusiasts from around the world will converge on Sydney in September, when the ICOMOS Triennial General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (GA2023) comes to Australia for the first time. ICOMOS is the International Council on Monuments and Sites – a global organisation of cultural heritage professionals and Advisory Body to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

The first years of this decade have already witnessed climate emergencies, conflict, a worldwide pandemic, lockdowns, closed borders and powerful social movements such as Black Lives Matter. The ICOMOS General Assembly offers an opportunity to consider heritage in the context of these events. What is changing in the field of heritage and what needs to change? What does heritage change, for example, in civil society, the environment, the economy and in politics? And in what ways is heritage a force for change and integral to creating a sustainable future?

‘Heritage Changes: Resilience – Responsibility – Rights – Relationships’ is the theme of the five-day Scientific Symposium, reflecting the tumultuous changes taking place in the world, but also a positive message about the role of heritage in supporting rapid recovery and inclusive approaches.

Resilience

The concept of resilience is linked to sustainable development, including issues such as changing climate, disasters and risk management. Key to achieving sustainable conservation is giving heritage places a life in the community – a core requirement of the World Heritage Convention. Adapting and repurposing heritage buildings present significant opportunities to achieve this, as showcased by places such as the Walsh Bay Precinct, where Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects designed an adaptation of the original 1920s timber wharves. Saved from demolition through community action, the wharves now house premium 21st century performance spaces and a thriving arts community.

Responsibility

Responsibility for heritage places, practices, collections and systems is shared by local communities, governments, and both private and non-profit sectors. What role do communities play in responsible heritage management, and how can heritage be a force for positive change?

The continuing relevance of grassroots organisations like the National Trust demonstrates the ongoing importance of civil society and the actions of communities in the protection of heritage.

Rights

Rights to heritage are deeply enmeshed in politics, ethics and social (or cultural) justice. Recognition of heritage values as diverse, contested and powerful can instigate wider discussion

about human and planetary rights. Rights are at the forefront of thinking about heritage internationally as well as in Australia, particularly in relation to the increasing recognition of the rights of Traditional Owners to make decisions about the conservation and management of their cultural heritage.

The integration of natural and cultural heritage has been a recent focus for the World Heritage Advisory Bodies. An important example in Australia is the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape covering 7,000 square kilometres of Gunditjmara Country in south-western Victoria. Australia’s most recently inscribed World Heritage area, it includes the Budj Bim volcano (Mount Eccles); Tae Rak (Lake Condah); the Kurtonitj component, characterised by wetland swamps, and Tyrendarra in the south, an area of rocky ridges and large marshes. Lava flows connect these locations, enabling the Gunditjmara people to develop one of the largest and oldest aquaculture networks in the world, which provided an economic and social base for six millennia. The inscribed area also incorporates the Budj Bim National Park, Victoria’s first co-managed national park, overseen by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and Parks Victoria.

Relationships

There is a growing awareness of the importance of centring community values, voices and experiences in heritage planning and management, to respect connections between non-secular and sacred heritage values and their associated diverse communities.

The Kinchela Aboriginal Boys Training Home in the Macleay Valley is a perfect example. The heritage-listed site connects important stories relating to the Stolen Generations and its deep personal and social impacts, as well as the legacies of colonisation in the Macleay Valley more broadly.

Get Involved

Join the National Trust at these ICOMOS General Assembly public events:

4 SEPTEMBER

Heritage Lecture at Sydney Town Hall.

5 – 9 SEPTEMBER

Heritage Exposition and Traditional Trades

Fair at the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour.

For more details visit icomosga2023.org

Opposite Budj Bim Cultural Landscape (photo courtesy Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation).

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Walsh Bay Arts Precinct shared foyer (photo by Brett Boardman for Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects).

Although the days are shorter, there’s still so much happening at our special places this winter. From star gazing and artist exhibitions to unique displays of historic books and garden memorabilia, you’re invited to rug up and join us at these great events.

VICKI CORNISH ARTIST IN RESIDENCE EXHIBITION

BROUGH HOUSE, MAITLAND

UNTIL 16 JULY, WEEKENDS, 10AM – 3PM

Inspired by an extensive historical collection of textiles and soft furnishings, as well as Grossmann and Brough houses and their gardens, Artist-in-Residence Vicki Cornish will display her site-specific works for you to view.

Tickets: Free, but donations gratefully accepted

Event details are correct at the time of printing. To purchase tickets and check for venue updates visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

2023 SALON DES REFUSÉS

S.H. ERVIN GALLERY, OBSERVATORY HILL

UNTIL 23 JULY, TUESDAY – SUNDAY, 11AM – 5PM

The Salon des Refusés is the ‘alternative’ selection of entries to the annual Archibald and Wynne prizes. Browse contemporary works, different approaches to portraiture and responses to landscape selected for quality, diversity, humour and experimentation. (Artwork: Sleep School (Self-Portrait) by Vanessa Stockard).

Tickets: Members free, adults $15, concession $12, family $42, children under five free

UNDER ONE SKY – NSW SCHOOLS RECONCILIATION CHALLENGE EXHIBITION

EVERGLADES HOUSE & GARDENS, LEURA

UNTIL 24 JULY, WEDNESDAY – MONDAY, 10AM – 4PM

BROUGH HOUSE, MAITLAND

5 AUGUST – 27 AUGUST, WEEKENDS, 10AM – 3PM

The Schools Reconciliation Challenge exhibition showcases a powerful selection of stunning artworks and writing by school students inspired by First Nations peoples’ understanding of Country. (Artwork: A Flame Under Stars , by Mikayla Kerestesi, Nepean Creative and Performing Arts School).

Tickets: Prices vary

TWO JOURNEYS, DIFFERENT PATHS

THE WHITE COTTAGE, RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL

UNTIL 30 JULY, THURSDAY – SUNDAY, 10AM – 4PM

Browse a stunning collection of watercolours, oils, mixed media, printmaking and encaustic painting exploring flowers, trees, landscapes and animals as well as abstract interpretations by Southern Highlands artists Elizabeth Burton and Gillian Baldock.

Tickets to exhibition: Free

FAMILY TOUR OF THE RIVER: BURRAMATTA TO COCKATOO

OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA

4 JULY – 13 JULY & 26 SEPTEMBER – 5 OCTOBER, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 11AM – 12PM

This special family-focused guided tour of Old Government House’s latest exhibition explores the history of the Parramatta River over centuries of use for transport, food, fun and Indigenous culture.

Tickets: Members free, adults $15, concession $12, family $42, children under five free

INFILL HOUSING IN GLEBE: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY TOUR

GLEBE

8 JULY, 1:30PM – 4PM

Join this fascinating guided tour to explore the changing face of Glebe through the infill development that has been inserted into the suburb’s historic streetscapes over time.

Tickets: Members $20, adults $25, concession $20, family $45

LIONEL’S PLACE

NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY, FAULCONBRIDGE

UNTIL 10 SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY – MONDAY, 10AM – 4PM

Delight in etchings, engravings and watercolour paintings by Lionel Lindsay, brother of Norman Lindsay and one of Australia’s most successful printmakers. View works rich in visual texture that depict local and international scenes, flora, fauna and portraiture. (Artwork: Macaws (1938) by Lionel Lindsay).

Tickets: Members free, adults $17, concession $15, family $49, children under five free

THE RIVER:

BURRAMATTA TO COCKATOO

OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA

UNTIL 26 NOVEMBER, TUESDAY – SUNDAY, 10AM – 4PM

Uncover centuries of use of the Parramatta River, beginning with the Burramattagal people. Discover stories of colonisation, industrialisation, conservation and recreation through time, and reflect upon your own connection to the river as you explore this World Heritage-listed property.

Tickets: Members free, adults $15, concession $12, family $42, children under five free

OPEN DAYS AT MISS PORTER’S HOUSE

MISS PORTER’S HOUSE, NEWCASTLE WEST

9 JULY, 13 AUGUST, 10 SEPTEMBER, 1PM – 4PM

There’s always something unique to see at Miss Porter’s House, opening with a different theme each month. In July, view a collection of rare and historically significant documents and objects. Uncover the history of the Porter family in August, then delight in their connection to the garden as the season changes in September. Free children’s activities, stalls and a new audio experience will complete your visit.

Tickets: Members free, adults $12, concession $10, family $34, children under five free

Book your tickets or find out more at nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT WOODFORD ACADEMY: CHRIS CAINES

WOODFORD ACADEMY, WOODFORD

15 JULY, 10AM – 4PM

Chris Caines explores transformational new technologies with cinematic practices and applies them to the art of storytelling. He showcases the outcomes of his residency which was funded by the Blue Mountains City of the Arts Trust Grants Program.

Tickets: Members free, adults $12, concession $10, family $34, children under five free

IN SEARCH OF JANETTE GRACE GROSSMANN – A GROSSMANN LECTURE

BROUGH HOUSE, MAITLAND

22 JULY, 2PM – 4PM

Be inspired by the life and career of Janette Grace Grossmann (1862–1924), the pioneering principal and teacher of the Maitland Girls High School in the late 19th century, and enjoy refreshments in the gardens.

Tickets from: Members $20, adults $25, concession $23

SKYWATCHERS: CELEBRATION OF THE APOLLO LANDING

LINDESAY, DARLING POINT

20 JULY, 5PM – 7PM

On the 54th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon and with Mercury, Venus and Mars visible in the night sky, enjoy a glass of wine and canapés on the lawn of historic Lindesay while listening to interesting insights about the iconic mission into space.

Tickets: $35

GHOST NIGHT

OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA

21 JULY, 18 AUGUST, 15 SEPTEMBER, 20 OCTOBER,

7:30PM – 10:30PM

With more than 200 years of history, Old Government House is no stranger to eerie encounters. Learn about our colonial past as you retrace the steps of those who walked its corridors – if you dare!

Tickets: Members $32, adults $35

WOODFORD ACADEMY BOOK FESTIVAL WOODFORD ACADEMY, WOODFORD

19 AUGUST, 10AM – 4PM

Browse the unique and diverse collection of more than 1000 books dating from the 1860s to the 1970s, including Latin text books, Belle Monde fashion books, early 20th century agricultural gazettes, classic fiction, religious and political pamphlets. Listen to a short presentation and tour the house.

Tickets: Members free, adults $12, concession $10, family $34, children under five free

ART IN CONFLICT

S.H. ERVIN GALLERY, OBSERVATORY HILL

29 JULY – 10 SEPTEMBER, TUESDAY – SUNDAY, 11AM – 5PM

View an impressive showcase of works addressing conflict, both past and present, from leading contemporary Australian artists. On display are more than 70 paintings, drawings, films, prints, photographs and sculptures from artists such as Ben Quilty, Susan Norrie and Megan Cope, to name only a few.

Tickets: Members free, adults $15, concession $12, family $42, children under five free

2024 National Trust Desk Diary

Celebrate Australia's built, natural and cultural heritage with the latest edition of our popular annual desk diary, featuring a different inspirational, sometimes off-beat, image every week.

One diary $25, two for $40 or ten for $160 plus postage. To order, please email ntdeskdiary2024@gmail.com or phone 0416 039 235 or (02) 9363 2401. Orders by 31 July appreciated.

Rydal Railway Station at Daffodil Festival time, NSW

DESMOND FREEMAN:

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS IMPRESSIONS IN INK

THE WHITE COTTAGE, RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL

3 AUGUST – 24 SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY – SUNDAY, 10AM – 4PM

An incredible collection of intricate pen and ink works exploring a mixture of Colonial Victorian, Federation and contemporary architecture in the Southern Highlands by acclaimed artist Desmond Freeman.

Tickets to exhibition: Free

60 YEARS CELEBRATION: LINDESAY AND THE WOMEN’S COMMITTEE

LINDESAY, DARLING POINT

4 AUGUST, 6PM–7:30PM & 10 AUGUST, 2PM–3:30PM

Join the Women’s Committee to celebrate the generous gift of historic Lindesay to the National Trust of Australia (NSW) by Mr Walter Pye. Festivities include a sunset drinks party and an afternoon high tea overlooking Sydney Harbour.

Tickets: Drinks party $60, high tea $30

CARRINGTON HOTEL GUIDED TOUR

CARRINGTON HOTEL, KATOOMBA

10 AUGUST 1:45PM – 4:30PM

Join a special tour of Carrington Hotel, an exclusive retreat for Sydney’s elite in the early 20th century. Explore the hotel’s magnificent rooms and appreciate the elegant Art Deco architecture as you unravel the history of this iconic Blue Mountains building. Afternoon tea included.

Tickets: Members $50, adults $60, concession $55

VIENNA COTTAGE’S ANNUAL HERITAGE LECTURE

AND MUSICAL PROGRAM

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, HUNTERS HILL

20 AUGUST, 2PM – 4:30PM

Enjoy a musical performance on the grand Bevington organ followed by a fascinating address by Professor Kate Fullagar about the significant relationship between Arthur Phillip, first Governor of NSW, and Woollarawarre Bennelong, a Wangal man born on the south shore of the Parramatta River. Morning tea included.

Tickets: $25

HAWKESBURY HISTORIC DRINKING HOLES: HERITAGE PUB TOUR

WINDSOR AND RICHMOND

24 AUGUST, 9:30AM – 4PM

Take a unique guided walk to discover the hidden secrets of two of Governor Macquarie’s historic towns. Visit a range of heritage buildings including several pubs and access some rarely seen internal spaces along the way.

Tickets: Members $30, adults $40, concession $34

ART AND ARCHITECTURE AT SYDNEY MODERN

SYDNEY MODERN, ART GALLERY OF NSW

16 AUGUST, 10:30AM – 12:30PM

Experience ‘State of the Art’ at Sydney’s exciting new architectural landmark and art gallery. Discover the secrets of its design, large-scale installations and selection of significant art works. Morning tea included.

Tickets: Members $75, adults $85

SAVE

Lindesay Christmas Gift Fair

LINDESAY, DARLING POINT

16 – 18 NOVEMBER, 10AM – 4PM

Mark your diaries for the 21st annual Lindesay Christmas Gift Fair! Held in beautiful heritage grounds overlooking Sydney Harbour, this event is the perfect place to find handmade jewellery, clothing, gourmet foods and special artisan gifts. While you’re there, enjoy a bite to eat and relax in the stunning gardens.

Tickets: $5 at entrance. Free shuttle bus available from Edgecliff Station. Enquiries: lindesay@nationaltrust.com.au

Book your tickets or find out more at nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

Celebrate International Dog Day

Come along to two events that are sure to get tails wagging.

TRAINS, TUNNELS AND TOMBSTONES: A TOUR OF CENTRAL STATION

CENTRAL STATION, SYDNEY

31 AUGUST, 10AM – 12:30PM

Join this expert-led tour to learn about Central Station’s original construction, its renovations and extensions, and the site’s former use as the Devonshire Street Cemetery for the dearly departed. Morning tea included.

Tickets: Members $65, adults $80

HERITAGE WALK IN HORSESHOE BEND

HORSESHOE BEND, MAITLAND

3 SEPTEMBER, 2PM – 5PM

Discover the fascinating stories of this little historic area of Maitland, tucked away beside the Hunter River. Hear how floods, agricultural and residential development have shaped this unique community over the past 250 years. Includes afternoon tea at Brough House.

Tickets: Members $25, concession $25, adults $28

RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL

26 AUGUST, 10AM – 4PM

From photographs to paintings and statues, James Fairfax’s love of dogs is evident throughout Retford Park. Join us this Dog Day to pay homage to our furry friends in historic surrounds. Take a guided garden tour, browse doggie clothing and treats plus a range of gifts, have your pet’s pawtrait taken at The Bark Room’s pop-up studio, and so much more.

Tickets: Members free, adults $17, concession $15, family $49, children under five (and dogs!) free

NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY, FAULCONBRIDGE

27 AUGUST, 10AM – 4PM

Calling all Pawcasso’s in the making - Dog Day is returning to Norman Lindsay Gallery. Look forward to dog paw painting, a photo booth with artist costumes, a stick and ball library, entertainment and a photographer on-site to capture the fun. Pack a picnic or enjoy refreshments at the cafe.

Tickets: Free. Gallery entry $10

The National Trust has four pet-friendly properties you can visit with your dog on leash throughout the year – Retford Park, Harper’s Mansion, Dundullimal Homestead and Saumarez Homestead. Visit nationaltrust.org.au/nsw for property opening hours.

‘PERCEPTIONS’ BY NATASHA DANILOFF AND RAEWYN PROCTOR

EVERGLADES HOUSE AND GARDENS, LEURA

3 – 24 SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY – SUNDAY 11AM – 3PM

Artists Natasha Daniloff and Raewyn Proctor present unique interpretations of their connections with the coast and the country, inspired by John Olsen’s quote: ‘’To see the landscape, not as real estate, but as a place of enlightenment and magic’’.

(Artwork: Hartley Valley 1 by Natasha Daniloff).

Tickets: Members free, adults $17, concession $15, family $49, children under five free

LINDESAY AFTER DARK

LINDESAY, DARLING POINT

26 SEPTEMBER & 28 NOVEMBER, 6PM – 8PM

Ever wished that walls could talk? Uncover the stories of the past at a special after-dark tour of historic Lindesay. Enjoy a glass of wine and canapés in the garden overlooking Sydney Harbour before exploring this spectacular 1830s property as night falls.

Tickets: $35

Unmissable spring celebrations

Mark your calendar! Our special places will put a spring in your step when the weather warms.

EVERGLADES FLOWERFEST

EVERGLADES HOUSE & GARDENS, LEURA

1 SEPTEMBER – 30 OCTOBER, WEDNESAY – MONDAY, 10AM – 4PM

Bursting with dazzling displays of flowers, the spring gardens at this stunning National Trust property are not to be missed. From cherry blossoms to rhododendrons, bluebells to tulips, the floral spectacle and botanical beauty will amaze and delight.

Tickets: Members free, adults $17, concession $15, family $49, children under five free

WOODFORD ACADEMY’S GARDEN CELEBRATION

WOODFORD ACADEMY, WOODFORD

16 SEPTEMBER, 10AM – 4PM

Once renowned for its orchards and pleasure gardens, Woodford Academy welcomes spring with a celebration of garden memorabilia held in conjunction with local garden groups. Take a house tour and enjoy refreshments in the cafe.

Tickets: Members free, adults $12, concession $10, family $34, children under five free

SPRINGTIME

AT RETFORD PARK

RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL

21 SEPTEMBER – 2 OCTOBER, THURSDAY – SUNDAY, 10AM – 4PM

Pack a picnic and soak up the milder weather on a walk through Retford Park’s stunning gardens, awash with spring blooms. Make the most of extended offerings including guided garden tours and extra weekend house tours.

Tickets: Members free, adults $17, concession $15, family $49, children under five free

ORANGE IN BLOOM: GARDEN WEEKEND

ORANGE DISTRICT, 3 – 5 NOVEMBER

Brought to you by The Women's Committee

Visit a colourful array of private gardens during their spring glory, in a district renowned for its temperate climate and rich basalt soil. Meet us there or join an all-inclusive coach journey.

Tickets: Self-drive (two and three-day options) tour from $150, optional light lunch $25; three-day coach journey from $995

THE ADVENTURES OF SNUGGLEPOT AND CUDDLEPIE

RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL

28 & 29 SEPTEMBER, 11AM – 12PM

The iconic Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie returns to Retford Park in a funny and enchanting outdoor production that introduces contemporary audiences to the wonderful world of May Gibbs.

Tickets: Ages three+ $22, children under three free

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS BOTANICAL ART PRIZE AND EXHIBITION

THE WHITE COTTAGE, RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL

30 SEPTEMBER – 29 OCTOBER, THURSDAY – SUNDAY 10AM – 4PM

Don’t miss this stunning exhibition of botanical paintings and drawings by some of Australia’s best botanical artists, hand-selected by jurors of this highly regarded art prize. Subjects include native and exotic flowers, fruit and vegetables.

(Artwork: Papaver orientale by Rosemary Wade).

Tickets to exhibition: Free

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ELIZABETH AND ELIZABETH

Mary Bligh is no shrinking violet. After an horrific voyage from Britain, she proves as strong-willed as her bloody-minded father, the newly appointed Governor William Bligh. The pair scandalises Sydney with their personalities, his politics and her pantaloons. When three hundred armed soldiers of the Rum Rebellion march on Government House to depose him, the governor is nowhere to be seen. Instead, Mary stands defiantly at the gates, armed only with her parasol.

Author Sue Williams returns to the untold stories of colonial Sydney’s women, with another fascinating and meticulously researched historical novel.

BUY YOUR COPY AT OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE OR ONLINE AT shop.nationaltrust.org.au

A new novel based on the fascinating story of Governor Bligh's trouble-making, powerful and determined daughter

Meet our Volunteers

Adiba Rahman has always loved heritage and architecture, and there’s one room in particular at Old Government House that has captured her imagination. Adiba talks about her experience volunteering with the National Trust.

What’s the best part of being on the team?

I enjoy picking up bits and pieces of information from each of the different volunteers because we all have our own way of storytelling. Sometimes even visitors will come in and give me recommendations for books, so the experience is really quenching my thirst for history.

Do you have a favourite room at Old Government House? The kitchen. Even though every room in Old Government House is interesting, I like to dwell more in the back of the house where daily activities were carried out. The kitchen was behind the scenes of a very grand life, and every object is intriguing. For example, at a time when there wasn’t electricity, they relied on limited candlelight from candles made of tallow (animal fat), or the meat safe ‘food cupboard,’ which is the equivalent of today’s fridge. Today we’re constantly outstripped by technology, but back then they had to use a manual iron and butter churner. I find myself thinking about the hustle and bustle of those days – pressing linen and preparing food, and doing everything in the one space. The working conditions must have been very difficult, and women worked hard, but they kept this place running.

You recently became a National Trust volunteer. Why did you decide to volunteer at Old Government House?

I’m a heritage consultant both by profession and passion, so I strive to enhance community appreciation of cultural values. I moved to Australia in 2014 from Bangladesh, and I really believe that awareness at a grassroots level is vital for caring for heritage. Volunteering at the National Trust felt like the perfect way to play my part in the community here and enhance heritage awareness. Not only that, I’m also learning so much about the history of Old Government House. I’m literally learning something new every day!

Guess the Object

Can you figure out what this nineteenth-century object was used for? It comes from Old Government House in Parramatta and would have been quite handy for the ladies. Find the answer on page 5.

What advice would you give to anyone thinking of volunteering? One of my favourite quotes is from the inspirational and humble Mahatma Gandhi, who said that the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. And that is volunteering. All you have to do is invest a little time from your end, and it has the power to make a difference to somebody you may not know. It doesn’t matter what skills you may or may not have, whatever you have to offer might be helpful and needed. At the end of the day, if it brings you joy, then why not?

Volunteer with us

If you want to explore new places, expand your skills, or simply meet new people, volunteering at the National Trust is a great opportunity to make a real difference. Find out more at nationaltrust.org.au/Volunteers-nsw

Above Volunteer Adiba Rahman at Old Goverment House (National Trust image).

Patrons, Corporate Members and Sponsors

The National Trust (NSW) acknowledges and appreciates the support we receive from these generous individuals and organisations

Patrons

G Arnott

R Butler OAM

J & L Calluaud

Emeritus Professor

D Carment AM

J Church

K & M Eadie

P & R Flick

B & A Hayward

T Heazlewood OAM

H Hewitt

C & B Hindmarsh

P Homel & L Taggart

The Kimalo Foundation

C Nadai

The Nell & Hermon Slade Trust

Pratten Foundation

C Sutherland

E Sydney-Jones

S Thomas

M Vellacott

C Wilkinson OAM

Anonymous (multiple)

Corporate Members

Allen Jack & Cottier Architects

Cox Architecture Design 5 Architects

GML Heritage

Hector Abrahams Architects

Lucas, Stapleton, Johnson & Partners

Melgrand

Sydney Metro

Winten Property Group

Wollongong City Council

Corporate Partners

Art Gallery of NSW

International Conservation Services

Laithwaite’s Wine People

Museums & Galleries NSW

Safewill

Supporters

L Cox AO

The Denbigh Foundation

D Foster

R Frecker

The J Permsew Foundation

I Kaiser

The Mallam Family Fund

The Maple-Brown Family Foundation

N Paton

S Pickles

David Sheedy Foundation

T Strachan

R Sturrock

K Valder

P & R Wade

S White OAM

S.H. Ervin Gallery Supporters

Allen & Unwin

Art Gallery of NSW

Holding Redlich

Margaret Olley Art Trust

National Trust Wine Service

Perpetual