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6 Places to Visit Innovation invention Miss Porter’s House miss Porter’s house Linking people of the past, present and future This free-standing Edwardian terrace, built in 1909 Linking by Herbert Porter, people was home to the of Porter the past, present and future family until 1997. Left to the Trust by Miss Hazel Porter with its contents intact, the house provides a vivid experience of twentieth century inner-city life This in Newcastle. free-standing A collection of domestic and Edwardian terrace, built in 1909 by Herbert Porter, was home to the Porter family personal items left by Miss Porter tells the story of until the family 1997. over more than Left a century. to the Trust by Miss Hazel Porter with its contents intact, the house provides a vivid Address: 434 King Street, Newcastle West Open: experience 1pm – 4pm, second Sunday of each twentieth month century inner-city life in Newcastle. A collection of domestic and personal (except January) or by appointment Phone: (02) 4927 0202 items left Miss Porter tells the story of the family over more than a century. Email: mph@nationaltrust.com.au (Photo: Christopher Shain) 20 Miss Traill’s House & Garden On the Bathurst Traill This charming bungalow was built c1845 by the Rev Thomas Sharpe. In 1976 the house and its contents were left to the Trust by the last resident, Miss Ida Traill. The house museum contains a wide and varied collection of furniture, ceramics, horse racing memorabilia and art, much of it bequeathed to Miss Traill by her antecedents, some of whom were original settlers of the Bathurst district. One highlight of a visit is a stroll through the delightful heritage garden. This garden also makes an ideal venue for weddings, luncheons and other functions. miss trail On the Bathurst Tr This charming bun Rev Thomas Sharp contents were left Miss Ida Traill. The and varied collect racing memorabil to Miss Traill by h were original sett highlight of a visit heritage garden. T ideal venue for we functions. Address: 321 Russell Str Open: Guided tours by appointme holidays Phone: (02) 6332 4232 Email: mth@nationa allery ng nd controversial 1969) created the en drawings, ship he became famous. ormed his estate by nd a Roman courtyard g the grounds with house, painting studio, re all open to view, parking. nt, Faulconbridge, hristmas Day) u u Norman Lindsay Gallery (Photo: Christopher Shain) The home of The Magic Pudding It was here that the prolific and controversial artist Norman Lindsay (1879 – 1969) created the etchings, oils, watercolours, pen drawings, ship models and novels for which he became famous. Over the years Lindsay transformed his estate by adding classical colonnades and a Roman courtyard to the house, and embellishing the grounds with fountain and sculptures. The house, painting studio, etching studio and grounds are all open to view, along with café, gift shop and parking. (Photo: Christopher Shain) Riversdale riversdale A Georgian gem A Georgian gem Built in the late1830s as a coaching inn, Riversdale later became home to the district surveyor Edward Twynam and his family. Edward was appointed Built in the late1830s as a coaching inn, Riversdale later became home Chief Surveyor to the of <strong>NSW</strong> district during the 1890s, surveyor his family occupied Riversdale for almost 100 years prior to Edward Twynam and his family. Edward was appointed Chief Surveyor purchase of by <strong>NSW</strong> the National during Trust. the Standing with its original paddocks and 1890s, his family occupied Riversdale for almost 100 years prior to purchase by the National outbuildings, Riversdale is a fine example of a Colonial Georgian home surrounded by splendid Trust. Standing with its original paddocks and outbuildings, Riversdale is a fine example of gardens and picnic grounds. The collection includes spectacular embroideries and woodcarvings crafted Colonial Georgian home surrounded by splendid gardens and picnic by Mrs grounds. Emily Rose Twynam The over collection a century ago. includes spectacular embroideries and woodcarvings crafted by Mrs Emily Rose Twynam over Address: Twynam Drive, Goulburn Open: Mon, Tue, Thurs 10am – 2pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm or a century ago. by appointment for groups Phone: (02) 4821 4741 or 0402 129 682 Email: riversdale@nationaltrust.com.au 25 Photos by Christopher Shain
Innovation invention Places to Visit 7 S.H. Ervin Gallery s.h. ervin gallery Engage with great Australian art on Observatory Hill The S.H. Ervin Gallery presents a dynamic program of changing exhibitions that examine issues and themes in Australian Engage art and present with them in new contexts. great Annual Australian art on Observatory Hill exhibitions include the Salon des Refusés and the Portia Geach Memorial Award for women artists. Browse the bookshop and enjoy lunch the Trust Café. Group and school bookings The are S.H. welcome. Free Ervin parking. Please Gallery visit the National presents a dynamic program of changing exhibitions that examine issues and Trust website for details about current exhibitions, events & learning experiences. themes in Australian art and present them in new contexts. Annual exhibitions include the Salon Address: Watson Road (enter via Argyle Street) Observatory Hill, The Rocks, Sydney Open: des Tuesday–Sunday Refusés 11am – 5pm and the Portia Geach Memorial Award for women artists. Browse the bookshop and (closed Monday & public holidays, closed between enjoy exhibitions). lunch Please call or in visit the website Trust for details Café. Group and school bookings are welcome. Free parking. Please visit the Admission: $7/ $5 concession / $4 NT members / children under 12 free Phone: (02) 9258 0173 Email: National shervingallery@nationaltrust.com.au Trust website for details about current exhibitions, events & learning experiences. Web: www.nationaltrust.com.au 6 Saumarez Homestead So much to see at Saumarez This grazing property established in the 1830s includes 20 buildings dating from the 1860s through to 1910. Take a guided tour through the White family’s 30 room Edwardian residence complete with its original furnishings (10.30am, 2.00pm and 3.30pm). Explore the gardens and farm area with the stables, poultry yard and other old timber buildings. Saumarez is popular for weddings, small conferences and meetings. Café serving Devonshire teas and light lunches, gift shop and parking available. saumarez ho So much to see at Sau This grazing property e includes 20 buildings through to 1910. Take White family’s 30 room complete with its orig 2.00pm and 3.30pm). farm area with the sta old timber buildings. S weddings, small confe serving Devonshire tea shop and parking avai Address: 230 Saumarez Roa (Entry via airport f Open: Weekends and pub June 15 to August Friday. Tours and fu Phone: (02) 6772 3616 Email: saumarez@nation emorial red his ‘Tenterfield His speech revived led to the creation etime and associated as ‘birthplace of our houses a museum of Sir Henry Parkes rchitecturally it s Gothic outline to the reets, Tenterfield hristmas and Good Friday) u Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts Birthplace of our nation In 1889 Sir Henry Parkes delivered his ‘Tenterfield Oration’ at the School of Arts. His speech revived the Federation Movement and led to the creation of the Australian nation. Its lifetime and associated events have earned it the title as ‘birthplace of our nation’. Stunningly restored, it houses a museum devoted to Federation, the life of Sir Henry Parkes and the town of Tenterfield. Architecturally it comprises many styles, from its Gothic outline to the Edwardian addition of 1913. Tomago House Timeless, tranquil and serenely gracious Built by Richard and Maria Windeyer in the 1840s, this gracious sandstone villa was the centrepiece of a large estate. With its family chapel and remnants of the nineteenth century pleasure gardens, the house is closely identified with three generations of one of Australia’s most distinguished families, and perfect for weddings. It is noted for its fine verandahs overlooking pastoral land and interiors which reflect the lives and times of a family of status. Refreshments and parking are available. tomago hous Timeless, tranquil and s Built by Richard and M this gracious sandston a large estate. With its of the nineteenth centu house is closely identifi one of Australia’s most perfect for weddings. I overlooking pastoral la the lives and times of a and parking are availab Address: Tomago Road, Tom Open: Sundays 10.30am Phone: (02) 4964 8123 Email: tomago@national Photos by Christopher Shain
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