National Trust Australia (NSW)

See our special places in a whole new light 🌙🔦

From twilight tours to astronomy nights and paranormal investigations, there's so much to see and do as the crowds head home and the sun goes down.

See What's On after dark > https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/explore/?content=event&state=nsw&keyword=evening&orderby=eventdate

We are delighted to acknowledge the recent King's Birthday Honour awarded to William Oates, who received the OAM for service to history preservation, recognised for more than two decades of work protecting the documentary and heritage record of the New England region.

Mr Oates OAM is a former National Trust (NSW) Board Member and volunteer at Saumarez Homestead.

From world-class golf courses to local landscape design and the beauty of Provence, Lindesay’s popular annual Garden Seminar returns.

Join us next month to hear from three fascinating speakers, each sure to provide inspiration for your own garden.

Tickets include entry to historic Lindesay, talks, morning tea and lunch.

Thursday 23 July 2026
Learn more > https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/event/the-lindesay-garden-seminar-2026/

Folk music, playful puppets, laughter and storytelling - Bush Band Boogie is coming to Everglades House & Gardens these school holidays.

Created by Outback Tracks with Nyss, this fun and inclusive morning show is designed especially for children and families, inviting little music lovers (and the young at heart) to sing, move, and join in the story.

With a lively mix of music, mischief, and interactive performance, Nyss brings a joyful experience where everyone is encouraged to take part and feel included.

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Two special performances
Book now > https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/event/bush-band-boogie-by-outback-tracks-with-nyss/

A former inn and boarding school with an intriguing past in the Blue Mountains.

Located on Dharug and Gundungurra Country in Woodford NSW, Woodford Academy is the oldest complex of colonial buildings in the Blue Mountains, with a multi-layered history stretching back to the 1830s.

Visitors can enjoy the spectacular sandstone buildings, step inside historic rooms, and hear the stories of Woodford Academy’s many lives as gentleman’s residence, boarding school, and most recently – home to a rare 17th century Dutch Master painting discovered in the artwork collection.

Join us at Woodford Academy's Open Day, this Saturday 20 June, featuring a 1pm Artist Talk by Artist in Residence, Sue Murray.

Sue Murray is an artist working across drawing and photographic image-making, exploring perception and the optical effects of light as it transforms observed objects and the natural world. Recently, she has been working with traditional elements of drawing and photography, using a camera obscura to create images that are later transcribed through burnished graphite into drawings that evoke daguerreotypes, a popular photographic process of the 1850s.

Plan your visit to Woodford Academy
https://ow.ly/jhB150Zcz3k

Christmas in July is coming to Grossmann and Brough houses.

Don your best Christmas jumper as you explore Maitland’s historic twin houses, adorned with festive decorations. Enjoy homemade treats, a glass of wine, guided tours and a garden stroll as the sound of traditional carols float through the air.

Sunday 12 July
Book now > https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/event/christmas-in-july-2026/

Grossmann & Brough House - National Trust of Australia NSW

Lindesay was more than an early harbourside villa. With its Gothic design, elegant interiors and commanding outlook, it helped define Darling Point as a place of refinement, beauty and colonial ambition.

Find out more about this harbourside landmark and how you can help secure Lindesay's future
https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/blog/the-future-of-a-harbourside-landmark/

With NASA's Artemis program making headlines once again this week, it's the perfect time to look to the skies.

Join us for Art and Astronomy at Norman Lindsay Gallery and experience an evening of art, heritage and stargazing. Enjoy wine and nibbles on arrival, explore the gallery after dark, and discover distant planets, stars and galaxies through a guided telescope viewing with an expert astronomer.

Four dates remain!
Norman Lindsay Gallery, Faulconbridge
Find out more > https://ow.ly/AzMN50ZaKsx

Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum
Blue Mountains Stargazing
Friends of Norman Lindsay Gallery

Since 1946 the National Trust (NSW) has prepared close to 13,000 heritage listings, and every year this list grows. We’re often asked about the process behind heritage listing a place. So how does it work? Our heritage experts explain.

Read more https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/blog/ask-the-national-trust-what-does-heritage-listed-mean/

Image: Old Government House

Did you know? Five years ago it snowed at Everglades House & Gardens ❄️

While we aren't expecting snow this weekend, you can still escape the winter weather by taking a tour of the Art Deco House or keeping cosy in our tea rooms.

Plan your visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/everglades-house-gardens/