New South Wales
New South Wales
As a part of the University of New England, UNERA exists for the benefit of the wider community, both national and international.
The Museum of Education consists of two original 1880's school buildings (Pallamallawa and Dumaresq) and a post WWII portable building from the Armidale High School. A weather-shed and a pit toilet complete the ensemble.
Designed by the pioneer vigneron George Wyndham in 1829, Dalwood, with its striking Greek porch, is beautifully sited in the midst of the Wyndham Estate's Hunter Valley Winery. In the 20th century this most sensitive and romantic of houses fell into disrepair and by the 1970s was a ruin.
Dundullimal was built in the 1840s originally as part of a 6,500 hectare squatting run. The timber slab homestead is sophisticated in its T-shape plan and fine cedar joinery. Stone stables, stockyards and the remnants of a 19th century garden all help make this a fascinating visit.
Surely one of the most spectacular garden settings in NSW, Everglades Gardens was first opened to the public in October 1936 by owner Henri Van de Velde.
Majestic views of the harbour across a landscaped foreshore park are a reminder of the days when Lindesay was the only residence on Darling Point. Built in 1834 by Colonial Treasurer Cambell Drummond Riddell, the property was the first colonial house built in the Gothic Style.
This picturesque colonial Georgian cottage (c.1845) set in fine gardens was bequeathed to the National Trust by Miss Ida Traill, a descendant of pioneering settlers in the Bathurst district. The 19th century cottage garden is ablaze with colour in Spring.
Riversdale, built about 1840 as a coaching inn and residence is a fine example of a single-storey Colonial Georgian cottage set in flowering gardens.
The property, established in the 1830s, was developed by F.J. White, a member of one of Australia's significant pastoral families.
Set in spacious grounds, Tomago House is a fine residence built in the 1840's for Sydney barrister Richard Windeyer as his country estate. The elegant home of Muree sandstone features cedar joinery of high quality, and fine marble and timber fireplaces.
Vienna Cottage was built in 1871 and is an excellent example of the small stone cottages which were typical of the Hunter's Hill peninsula last century. A visit includes a short self-guided walking tour.
This 98-hectare wildlife sanctuary includes highly-developed educational facilities in the form of Wirrimbirra Field Studies Centre and a large area of Bargo Bush.
The National Trust of Australia (NSW) is a non-government, Community organisation which promotes the conservation of both the built and natural heritage (e.g. Buildings, bushland, cemeteries, scenic landscapes, rare and endangered flora and fauna, and steam engines may all have heritage value).
The Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens and associated Herbarium occupy 83 ha of mostly dry forest with some moist creek areas, 5kms from the NSW south coast town of Batemans Bay. The majority of the land is undeveloped but with made tracks and enhancement plantings.
The Spastic Centre was the first organisation of its kind in the world for people with cerebral palsy.
An open air museum, consisiting of a former coal mine site and three kilometres of associated railway structure.
The preservation for future generations of the remaining relics of the former Longworth Tramway at Kendall, NSW, including the construction of public walking trails to sites and publication of historical literature.
Australia's Only Black & White Art Gallery exhibiting original cartoons only from the 3rd largest private collection in Australia. Rotary Cartoon Awards WWII heritage listed RAAF Bunker. Converted and restored by Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City.
This local history collection covers Pittwater local government area, and to some extent Manly and Warringah. It includes photographs, books, documents, newspaper cuttings and oral histories.3,500 Photographs, 300 Books, Files, Documents, Oral histories, Maps, Displays
The Blue Mountains Historical Society's premises are on the site of a 50 acre grant of land to John McLaughlin, a Sydney solicitor and member of the Legislative Council in 1879.