National Trust Heritage Awards Shortlist Announced for 2020
Thursday, 22 October 2020
The National Trust (NSW) has announced the shortlist for this year’s National Trust Heritage Awards. This annual awards program is proudly supported by the NSW Government through the Heritage Council of NSW to acknowledge and celebrate the sector-leading practice and outstanding projects in the field of heritage conservation, education, events and exhibitions, and advocacy in New South Wales.
Photo supplied by The National Trust (NSW).
Australia's first Sikh Temple listed on the State Heritage Register
Friday, 16 October 2020
Australia’s original First Sikh Temple has been listed on the State Heritage Register by the NSW government, highlighting its importance in the state’s cultural history.
AHIMS turns 20 and reaches 100,000 records
Monday, 12 October 2020
This year, the database of recorded Aboriginal objects and places across NSW turns 20 and reaches 100,000 records!
Milton Park Cultural Landscape listed on the State Heritage Register
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
The beautiful Milton Park Cultural Landscape in Bowral has just been listed on the State Heritage Register by the NSW government.
NSW Government leads protection of WWII heritage sites 75 years on
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
Minister responsible for Heritage Don Harwin said the NSW Government is proud to have protected the offshore shipwreck of the Japanese midget submarine that entered Sydney Harbour in 1942, for future generations.
Shoalhaven’s short film: Walking on Country
Monday, 17 August 2020
A beautiful new short film that celebrates the richness of Aboriginal cultural heritage.
The Dish has been added to the National Heritage List
Tuesday, 11 August 2020
One of the Australia’s most iconic and recognised science instruments, the CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope, has been awarded National Heritage status, becoming the 118th item to be added to this prestigious list in recognition of the role it has played in Australia's history.
Heritage Register Listed Signal Box wins prestigious Greenway Award
Wednesday, 8 July 2020
Activation of the 1936 State Heritage Register listed Signal Box at Newcastle Station group recently won the prestigious Greenway Award in the 2020 NSW Architects Awards.
Aboriginal cultural heritage regulatory functions move to Heritage NSW
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
From 1 July 2020, Heritage NSW will have responsibility for the management of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (ACH) regulation functions.
NSW's Mount Dispersion Massacre Site declared an Aboriginal Place
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
A colonial massacre site, Mount Dispersion near the Murray River in south-west NSW has been protected under an Aboriginal Place declaration.
Discovery of historic shipwreck SS Wollongbar II
Monday, 27 April 2020
A coastal freighter torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in WWII has been discovered off Crescent Head in the state’s Mid North Coast.
Australian Convict Sites
Thursday, 16 April 2020
The Australian Convict Sites World Heritage Property is a series of 11 outstanding heritage places across 3 states and one external territory of Australia.