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2012 marks fifty years since the publication of the ground-breaking local history A History of Brighton by Professor Weston Bate. Fifty years later how has local history changed? Come and be part of this stimulating and celebratory conference to be presented and debated by luminaries in local history – withmore
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Reconciliation Action Plan endorsed by Reconciliation Australia The National Trust of Australia (Vic) is delighted to announce that our Reconciliation Action Plan has now been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. This is a significant moment in the 57 year life of the Trust in Victoria. The National Trust’s vision is formore
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Background: The Trust had a North-East Branch from 1966 to the mid-1990s focussed around Beechworth. The Trust has classified 168 places in Indigo, 59 in Alpine and 58 in Wangaratta. We have around 170 members in the region. Launch: On Thursday 25 October the new Branch was launched at Beechworthmore
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Community comes out in droves to support Peninsula’s Oldest House The National Trust, who own and operate McCrae homestead – the Peninsula’s oldest house, were delighted with the turnout at their recent Volunteer drive held on Saturday 28th October. The volunteer drive attracted almost 20 Peninsula residents with a varietymore
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The 56th Annual General Meeting will be held at 11.00am on Saturday 24 November 2012 at Rippon Lea, 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick. This year marks the celebration of forty years since Louisa Jones’ bequest of Rippon Lea to the National Trust of Victoria in order to safeguard this Nationalmore
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ABC television will be launching a murder drama “Mystery of a Hansom Cab” based on the original early crime novel by Fergus Hume. The drama takes place in the midst of prosperous 19th Century Melbourne and features many heritage landmarks in the city. The ABC telemovie has made the mostmore
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MAGNAs encourage the continuous improvement and development of Australian museums and galleries, inspire and recognise best practice and innovation in the collecting sector, and enhance the profile of museums and galleries in local and wider communities. The National Trust of Australia (Victoria)’s “…new museum to tell the story ofmore
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As part of our ongoing campaign, The National Trust has commented on the latest developments at the Windsor Hotel. From the ABC’s website last week: The State Government is refusing to budge on a permit extension for the Hotel Windsor redevelopment. Hotel owner Adi Halim says they lost one yearmore
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The Cup will be on display at the National Trust property along with memorabilia from the early days of racing as part of the national Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour. The 42 room mansion was built in 1871 and renowned thoroughbreds of the era ‘Bessy Bedlam’, ‘Latitat’ and ‘Boiardo’ were raisedmore
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The National Trust of Australia (Vic) welcomed the announcement that Rippon Lea House and Gardens will receive $350,000 in Federal Government funding for a Roof Restoration and Carbon Footprint Reduction Project. Federal Heritage Minister, Tony Burke, announced the funding through the Your Community Heritage Grant Program. Consisting of three innovativemore
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The National Trust of Australia (Vic) welcomed the announcement that Rippon Lea House and Gardens will receive $350,000 in Federal Government funding for a Roof Restoration and Carbon Footprint Reduction Project. Federal Heritage Minister, Tony Burke, announced the funding through the Your Community Heritage Grant Program. Consisting of three innovativemore
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The National Trust has been looking closely at Como House & Garden and how we can develop a sustainable business model that will secure its long term future. Following a period of consultation, The Trust Board has agreed to proposed changes in Como’s operations. Como has moved to a bookings-basedmore
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The future of one of the Wimmera’s most significant cultural and heritage sites, Ebenezer Mission, is closer to being secured with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Barengi Gadjin Land Council and the National Trust of Australia (Vic). Barengi Gadjin’s Chief Executive, Jim Golden-Brown, said that themore
