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Fort Largs at Taperoo is one of only two forts built to defend South Australia. The other, Fort Glanville, is further down Adelaide’s coastline at Semaphore. Both forts have great heritage significance as evidence of nineteenth century defence strategy and technology. Now, there is a new risk to the fort.more
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ACT Heritage Walking Tours App The ACT National Trust has developed an app to help iphone users to explore Canberra’s best heritage areas via self-guided walking tours. There are five walking tours in the app, covering the beautiful areas of Reid, Blandfordia, Commonwealth Park and the Northern and Southern Bordersmore
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The National Trust of Australia (NSW) has lodged its objection to the proposed demolition of the Harbour Control Tower (HCT) at Millers Point.more
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The National Trust is concerned that due process is being severely compromised. Letter to ACTPLA – 7 August 2014 Letter to the Canberra Times – 2 July 2014more
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NT(ACT)’s submission into the development of the Canberra Brickworks – dated 30 June 2014 NT(ACT) SUBMISSION To view the latest information about the development of the Canberra Brickworks you can go to the ACT Government Land Development Agency webpage: http://www.lda.act.gov.au/news/canberra-brickworks-environs-community-engagement-period-extended/277more
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NT(ACT)’s comments on the content of the Australian Heritage Strategy – dated 5 June 2014 NT(ACT) SUBMISSION The latest news on the strategy can be viewed at the Australian Government Department of Environment site: http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/australian-heritage-strategymore
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CEO Tom Perrigo said a call for expressions of interest for the heritage property reinforced the Trust’s responsibility for good governance. “It demonstrates both the transparency and accountability of the Trust processes for leasing significant heritage places,” Mr Perrigo said. The Trust has been mindful of honouring the advance bookingsmore
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After some bubbles and nibbles and a chance to view Mandy’s artwork on the walls of Clarendon, Mathew Smithies, Managing Director, National Trust Tasmania welcomed award winning artist, Mandy Hunniford and Richard Mulvaney, Director, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery to take their chairs for a candid conversation. Themore
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For more information, click here to visit www.gallipolioaks.org As part of its commitment to celebrate and preserve our environmental heritage, the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) has identified the Gallipoli Oak tree (Quercus coccifera subsp. calliprinos) as a symbolic link between the Centenary of ANZAC, the people of Turkey andmore
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To all members of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) from the Chairman Article in the Age May 18th 2014 Many of you will have read an article in the Age on Sunday 18 May entitled “Como House under threat of carve up.” I thought I should make amore
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Heritage Festival Awards Australian’s Journeys Media Release 14th May 2014 In every corner of NSW, communities and individuals have banded together to help save and maintain our historical and cultural landmarks. These people have been honoured by the National Trust at this year’s Heritage Festival Awards for their outstanding contributionsmore
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A brief view of the Gallipoli Campaign at Anzac through the eyes of those who were there On 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the coast of the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. It was the beginning of a long conflict, which, one hundred years on, ismore
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In mid-September this year Simon Molesworth, who has been in recent years the ACNT International Affairs Ambassador and who had previously served for 21 years on the ACNT Board with five of those years as Chairman, is going to walk 120 km of the Camino Inglés – St.James’ Way –more
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The National Trust Awards recognise projects in the ACT that make a significant contribution to the conservation of the built, indigenous and natural environment in accordance with the principles set out in the Burra Charter: http://australia.icomos.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Burra-Charter-2013-Adopted-31.10.2013.pdf The Burra Charter provides guidance for the conservation and management of places of culturalmore
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About Time 2014: South Australia’s History Festival About Time 2014 is all about exploring our history. There are close to 500 events presented by more than 300 organisers around the state. Open House Adelaide as part of About Time. If you love architecture, you won’t want to miss this one!more
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National Trust Desk Diary 2014 We still have copies of this practical desk diary full of beautiful botanical illustrations contributed by artists from Jenny Phillip’s Botanical Art School. ONLY $5.00! Call 02 6230 0533, come into our office in Civic (Level 1, North Building, Civic Square). more
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The National Trust strongly supports the restoration of the Sydney Building. We note the recent debates concerning Sydney Building following the recent fire. Both the Sydney and Melbourne Buildings are important structures relating strongly to Canberra’s heritage and must be conserved. They were built as separate units in two matchingmore
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‘The Future of Heritage’, theme of the 2014 ACT & Region Australian Heritage Partnership Symposium on 19 July, will highlight contemporary heritage achievement in Canberra and our region and consider the next steps in conserving it for future generations. This annual Symposium has been running for several years and ismore
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Help us raise much needed funds to conserve and support heritage in the ACT. At just $2 per ticket, you’ll have the chance to win one of the 212 fabulous prizes on offer, including a Hyundai ix35 Highlander Petrol Auto or a $35,000 Harvey Norman shopping spree. For a full listmore
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Stimulate your fashion senses and wear your heart on your sleeve by getting an exclusive look into significant fashion pieces of wedding couture from the 18th to 21st century, at the National Trust Love, Desire & Riches exhibition at Rippon Lea House and Gardens from 1 July to 30 Septembermore
