Update
National Trust News Your essential update on the latest campaigns, appeals and initiatives to protect the heritage of New South Wales. In this edition, read about the recommendation to list the iconic Binishells, our 75th Anniversary celebrations and restorations underway at Saumarez. Plus, find out what’s happening with the review of the Heritage Act 1977 (NSW) and a proposed new hotel tower in Sydney.
GENERAL NEWS
Binishells Recommended The Heritage Council of NSW has recommended to the Minister that the Binishells at Narrabeen North, Ashbury and Ku-Ring-Gai be listed on the State Heritage Register. The NSW Department of Education built fourteen of these unique ‘inflated’ concrete dome structures between 1974 and 1979 in schools across NSW in response to a growing demand for multi-purpose facilities. The National Trust nominated this representative collection for State listing in September 2018, and we support this recommendation.
75th Celebrations and Celebrities We have welcomed many important guests to our 75th Anniversary celebrations. Guests include Aboriginal Elders, Ministers, Mayors, and Federal and Local Members of Parliament. Most recently, our Patron Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC Governor of New South Wales, joined us for a garden party at our beautiful harbourside property, Lindesay, Darling Point. More than 100 people from the local community and 50 of our dedicated volunteers also attended.
Works at Saumarez Underway Works are underway at Saumarez Homestead in Armidale. These include installing new solar panels, repairing the roof and guttering of the visitors centre, and external painting. The roof repairs will allow water to be captured in the new water tanks installed as part of the works associated with the Ready for Rain Appeal. The solar panels will be a major boost to the sustainability credentials of this National Trust property.
4
National Trust (NSW)
