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to win a $18,000 trip to Italy
Join the National Trust or if you are an existing member and you refer a new member, you could WIN a wonderful holiday for two, visiting the ‘Walled Cities’ of Umbria, Italy, valued at $18,000. All gift memberships also go into the draw.This special offer is valid until the 5th Dec 2008, conditions apply.
“I LOVE THIS PLACE …”
National Trust of Australia (NSW) Photography Competition 2008 supported by the NSW Architects Registration Board
with radio partner ABC Local Radio
We’re asking the community to pick up their cameras to reflect on the built environment and sense of place and be in the running to win $2,000 cash or $1,500 worth of photographic equipment from leading camera specialists Georges.
NSW Architects Registration Board
Current & Coming Events
Latest News
Changes for Old Government House, Parramatta.
The times are a changin’ at Old Government House, Parramatta!
As of July 1 2008 Old Government House, Parramatta will available on Mondays for booked groups and education programs only, and will therefore not be available for general visitation.
Click here for more information
Sense of Place Conference - Call for papers
The National Trust is calling for papers for its annual conservation conference to be held on Monday 22 September 2008 at the National Trust Centre.
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Win a Botanica World Discoveries SA Wine & Roses Tour valued at $3,390
National Trust $2 Raffle The National Trust has launched a new state-wide $2 Raffle to raise much needed funds for our work. At the same time you have the chance to win fantastic prizes which you will treasure.
Order your raffle tickets now –click here
Trust President says urgent action is needed to preserve Aboriginal languages. Read more
NATIONAL TRUST PRESIDENT SEEKS BRAINS TRUST TO ADDRESS HERITAGE-
A THEME OMITTED FROM THE 2020 SUMMIT
Click here to read the media release.
The first meeting of the Trust was held in Sydney on Monday 28 April.
Watch this space for the outcomes.
Read The Australian Financial Review article on the forum here
Click here to see the outcomes of the Brains Trust Forum
TRUST PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT ON CRISIS IN HERITAGE CONSERVATION
Dr Zeny Edwards, president of the National Trust of Australia (NSW) has written a powerful open letter about the erosion of heritage protections and conservation legislation in NSW which now threatens the preservation of those special places the community holds dear.
Read more
Read the Trust's media release about the Heritage Act review released 19 March 2008.
Read more about the Trust's response to the State Government's Heritage Act Review
Callan Park
The Callan Park Land Use Plan is inconsistent with the Callan Park (Special Provisions) Act 2002. At the time of this Act's enactment the community was assured that "the whole site, including the buildings that are there now and the open space, the gardens, foreshore, will be entrenched in public ownership forever...Residential of any kind, public or private is ruled out."
Click here for the Trust’s submission on the Land Use Plan.
TRUST OPPOSES PLANNING REFORMS
The Trust has vigorously campaigned on the current reforms to the NSW planning laws which will leave built and natural heritage vulnerable.
Read our submission to the Department of Planning on the draft bills here.
Click here to see our media release on the planning reforms
World Heritage Day Nominations
The Trust nominated three places as most at risk in NSW for World Heritage Day 18 April 2008.
Read more here
TRAP THAT TOAD SCOOPS THE POOL!
A quirky response to Australia’s cane toad scourge has won a prestigious EnergyAustralia National Trust Heritage Award.
The project, called Trap That Toad, was recognised today at the annual EnergyAustralia National Trust Heritage Awards presentation in Sydney. The awards were hosted by National Trust (NSW) president Dr Zeny Edwards and journalist David Marr.
Save Catherine Hill Bay
The National Trust is campaigning to save Catherine Hill Bay from destruction by rampant overdevelopment.
Read more about this campaign
Click here to view photos of Protest Rally
Click here for major media coverage
GET YOUR MESSAGE TO THE FUTURE CARDS & BE PART OF THE NATIONAL TRUST TIME CAPSULE
For enquiries please call the National Trust on (02) 9258 0123. We regret to advise that due to unprecedented demand message to the future cards are currently sold out. Read some of the thousands of funny, heartfelt and inspirational message people have sent in.
Please return your completed cards by 30th June 2008.
Conservation Highlight
Trust launches new Sustainability Program
From its beginnings in 1945 as the Tree Lovers Civic League, the Trust understood that a healthy ecology is at the heart of all the forms of heritage we treasure. Today, we keep in trust 38 of Australia’s most significant heritage properties; campaign for endangered landscapes; run the state’s largest native bush regeneration service; and maintain a large fauna and flora sanctuary and public education centre near Sydney
Click here for more information on our sustainability program.
Click here for a presentation on our sustainability program
Click here for explanatory notes to the sustainability program presentation