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The Hon. Don Harwin launches the Australian Heritage Festival in NSW on World Heritage Day

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Minister for Heritage today launches the 2021 Australian Heritage Festival in New South Wales on World Heritage Day.
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Don’t forget a brolly, Best of the Blue Mountains

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At Everglades House & Gardens, we have divine Devonshire Teas available or if you want something with a bit more spice a sizzle, there are nachos and a sausage BBQ on offer to warm you up. The Everglades Gallery will have the NSW Schools Reconciliation Challenge exhibition on display and
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The National Trust calls on the Community to Have Your Say: Australian Heritage Strategy

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The Australian Government is reviewing the Australian Heritage Strategy. The Government is asking for community feedback via a short survey, which closes on Thursday 18 March 2021.  The National Trust is asking calling on its members and supporters to have their say on the future of Australia's heritage.
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Sell-out event will showcase the progress made at the Australian Wildlife Sanctuary following the devastating bushfires of 2020

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Around 1,000 members of the community have snapped up tickets to come to the Australian Wildlife Sanctuary this weekend in celebration of the National Trust (NSW)’s 75th Anniversary.
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Celebrating 50 years of the Western Desert Art Movement: Papunya

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A new exhibition at the S.H. Ervin Gallery commemorates the start of the Papunya Tula Art Movement and showcases works that document the changing times and artists who defined the era. From the humblest of beginnings, Papunya Tula Artists has forged its way to become an artistic powerhouse.
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National Trust Heritage Awards 2021: New Jury Chair and Applications are Open

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Entries have opened for the 2021 National Trust Heritage Awards. Organisations, individuals and community groups are invited to enter with projects or initiatives that have been (or will be) complete between 1 April 2020 and 30 March 2021. The awards are proudly supported by the NSW Government through the Heritage
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Spend Valentine’s Day exploring heritage

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Some of our properties are back to regular opening times, while others are only open on a reduced schedule. With that said, a handful of our much loved places will be opening for one day only in February – on Valentine’s Day weekend. Here are our top picks to make
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Property Openings in the New Year

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Most National Trust staff and volunteers took a well-deserved break over the festive season, but with some of our properties already open again, we are looking forward to welcoming our community back in 2021. As a result of COVID-19 requirements, a number of our properties still remain closed until we
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National Trust Annual General Meeting: Board Directors Announced

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The National Trust of Australia (NSW) held its Annual General Meeting for 2020 on Saturday 28 November at the S.H. Ervin Gallery in Sydney. One of the key agenda items of this meeting is the announcement of the charity’s Board of Directors for the following 12 months. 
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The National Trust (NSW) hosts its 75th Anniversary celebration launch online

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It was a belated celebration, but the marking of a significant milestone nonetheless – the National Trust (NSW) launched its 75th Anniversary program virtually last night.
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The 2020 National Trust Heritage Awards Winners Announced

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The 2020 National Trust Heritage Awards winners have been announced online. In its 26th year, the National Trust Heritage Awards is proudly supported by the NSW Government through the Heritage Council of NSW.
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More Heritage Doors are Opening in November

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The National Trust (NSW) has today announced it will reopen more of its heritage properties to the community in November 2020. A community organisation, the National Trust (NSW) opens 20 heritage properties across the state on a regular basis for visitors to enjoy the built, cultural and natural heritage. In the interests of keeping the community safe and in compliance with Government regulations throughout the COVID-19 health crisis, the National Trust closed its properties in March 2020.“We are delighted to be reopening a selection of our properties to the community, and we have missed sharing these wonderful places with the people of New South Wales and from farther afield over the past three months,” said Debbie Mills, Chief Executive Officer, National Trust (NSW). “We have
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National Trust Heritage Awards Shortlist Announced for 2020

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The National Trust Heritage Awards is in its 26th year. The shortlist announcement is highly anticipated news for the heritage, arts and cultural sector – and this year’s announcement has been delayed from April to now on account of COVID-19 restrictions impacting plans for the award ceremony (an event that
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More heritage properties reopening post-COVID: Harper’s Mansion, Berrima is open.

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The National Trust (NSW) has today announced it will reopen a selection of its heritage properties to the community from 3 July 2020. A community organisation, the National Trust (NSW) opens 20 heritage properties across the state on a regular basis for visitors to enjoy the built, cultural and natural heritage. In the interests of keeping the community safe and in compliance with Government regulations throughout the COVID-19 health crisis, the National Trust closed its properties in March 2020.“We are delighted to be reopening a selection of our properties to the community, and we have missed sharing these wonderful places with the people of New South Wales and from farther afield over the past three months,” said Debbie Mills, Chief Executive Officer, National Trust (NSW). “We
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The National Trust celebrates Goulburn 200

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It’s a year of two significant milestones with the National Trust (NSW) celebrating its 75th Anniversary and Goulburn celebrating 200 years since Governor Macquarie’s first visit to Goulburn. To celebrate both, the National Trust is opening Riversdale for a special event on Saturday 24 October to showcase the exhibition The
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The National Trust (NSW) announces new Director, Conservation, as Graham Quint retires after 40 years

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David Burdon has been announced as the new Director, Conservation, at the National Trust (NSW) following Graham Quint’s retirement after 40 years of service at the heritage conservation charity. Graham Quint commenced at the National Trust in 1980 and fulfilled numerous roles before leading advocacy.
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Objection to the Parramatta Powerhouse

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The National Trust (NSW) has lodged its submission opposing the proposed Parramatta Powerhouse with the NSW Government’s Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
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Cooma Cottage receives grant from Arts NSW for accessible facility

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The National Trust (NSW) has received a Community Arts and Cultural Development grant of $29,000 from Arts NSW to provide disability access to public toilets and an additional disabled facility for our regionally based cultural heritage property Cooma Cottage, Yass.
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Powerhouse Museum: The Community Speaks National Trust (NSW) Survey Reveals Overwhelming Vote to Stay at Ultimo

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On 30 April 2020, the National Trust (NSW) asked the community to complete a survey about the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo. The community could participate in the survey until 8 May 2020. The purpose of undertaking the survey was to quantify and qualify the significance of the museum in its current location at Ultimo, its built, social and cultural heritage, and the significance of its collection to the people of New South Wales. The National Trust (NSW) distributed a link to the online survey to its members and subscribers to its eNews, to the organisation’s Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter followers.
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The National Trust (NSW) pays tribute to Jack Mundey

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The National Trust (NSW) is deeply saddened by the news that Jack Mundey has died age 90 in Sydney on 10 May 2020. We pay tribute to a life of (remove) dedicated to the preservation of places that matter to the community, heritage, the environment and social justice.
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Emergency Measures on Environmental Planning and Assessment Act: What You Need To Know

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The COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 commenced on 25 March 2020. The Act introduced a broad range of public health and emergency response powers to enable the NSW Government to respond to public health emergencies during COVID-19. These powers have already resulted in changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and the Act’s Regulations.
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