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The National Trust wish it a Happy Birthday! Central Station is unique as a major sandstone public building, reflecting the status of this major new piece of infrastructure. The building was, somewhat controversially, built as an elevated terminus, necessitating the need for a large building presence to the newly-formed Eddymore
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“I feel very honoured to be invited to speak about my role of volunteering on this, the postponed celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the National Trust of NSW. My introduction to the Trust came by accident rather than design. “My late mother-in-law Clare Rasmussen was amore
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Roughly four hours’ drive from Sydney, Gulgong is located in the Mudgee region and holds important aboriginal history. The traditional custodians of the land are the Wiradjuri nation, and many of the local town names are said to be derived from their native language – Mudgee meaning ‘nest in themore
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Often referred to as ‘The Silver City’, Broken Hill is one of Australia’s most iconic outback destinations, renowned for its historic architecture, vibrant artistic community, wide streets and big sky. Traditionally occupied by the Wiljakali people, the Aboriginal people of Broken Hill continue to look after their traditional lands andmore
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Recent calls to demolish the White Bay Power Station at Rozelle in Sydney have been met with almost universal disapproval. The National Trust (NSW)'s Director, Conservation, David Burdon shares his thoughts here.more
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Planning a heritage holiday to Sydney? There's a way you can see the sights of New South Wales' capital and travel back in time. Take a look at the City of Sydney's 'The Stranger's Guide' app - a winner in the 2020 National Trust Heritage Awards. #heritageawards2020 #heritageholidayNSWmore
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It’s no secret that Marrickville is a great inner city haunt in Sydney. The Ville’s new library has taken out architectural awards and is the winner of 2020 Judges’ Choice in the National Trust Heritage Awards. What makes it so special?more
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In June, the NSW Government’s plan to raise the Warragamba dam wall grew by 3m. It is now a proposal to increase the dam wall height by 17 metres, originally 14 metres was proposed, to reduce the risk of flooding in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley. The additional three metres is tomore
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New South Wales has no end of extraordinary places to visit if you love spectacular natural, cultural and built heritage. Plus, you can certainly keep your physical distance if you explore regional locations. Here’s our top five locations for that guys, girls or couples getaway. 1. Yarrongabilly Caves Located inmore
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A group of Manyana locals have been fighting to save 20 hectares of unburnt native forest, an important refuge for plants and animals impacted by the recent bushfires. It has been estimated 80 per cent of the land area of the Shoalhaven was burnt or impacted by the Black Summermore
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According to Journeys in Time 1809 – 1822, a project between Macquarie University Library and the State Library of New South Wales, Gundungurra country extended from the Blue Mountains at Hartley and Lithgow through the Burragorang and Megalong Valleys, east at least as far as the Nepean River. In themore
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I have the very good fortune to live in the majestic Blue Mountains. The Blue Mountains comprises a chain of historic villages that stretch along a narrow sandstone plateaux in the midst of seven National Parks, which contain globally significant biodiversity. This area is a unique part of New Southmore
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We often read in the media, or see on TV celebrities professing to be a restoration expert, that they are preserving our history and conserving our past. However, each of these terms actually means something very different. What does heritage conservation really mean? The Burra Charter is the guiding documentmore
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Completed in 1956 to a design by leading architects Bates Smart and McCutcheon, the shining North Sydney MLC was opened with much fanfare by the then Prime Minister of Australia, Robert Menzies. Standing opposite the 1889 Post Office, Court House and Police Station designed by NSW Colonial Architect James Barnetmore
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Here are a few choice phrases I often hear when I mention that I am the leader of a heritage conservation charity: ‘Aren’t they just buildings – why do they matter?’ ‘Heritage….so that’s just a history thing, focused on the past.’ ‘Oh so you’re the people that get in themore
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What we know as The Rocks in Sydney has a much earlier name: Tallawoladah. This was the name given this area, of what we now know as Sydney, by the original custodians of the land – the Cadigal people. The rocky headland to the west of Sydney Cove (known asmore
