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National Trust successfully nominates Inge King’s iconic sculpture Forward Surge to the State Heritage Register
The Heritage Council of Victoria has announced the inclusion of Inge King’s Forward Surge at the Melbourne Arts Centre—one of Melbourne’s most belo…
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Position statement on Beech Trees, Burnham Beeches, Sherbrooke
From a heritage perspective, the National Trust believes the current proposal for the redevelopment of Burnham Beeches strikes a balance between th…
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Happy National Eucalypt Day!
To celebrate National Eucalypt Day we have dived into our archives to find some interesting stories and rare species of Eucalyptus on our Significa…
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Response to Macedon Ranges Localised Planning Statement
We recently made a submission regarding the Macedon Ranges Localised Planning Statement. Localised Planning Statements (LPS) are State Government p…
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New public reserve planned at the Former Smiths Nursery
This week we made a submission to Heritage Victoria regarding a permit for a six lot subdivision and creation of a public reserve at the Former Smi…
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Burnham Beeches development history
The recent history of Burnham Beeches has seen up to eight different owners and operators, each proposing development plans with varying degrees of…
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The Plight of Seymour Cottage
Last week we were alerted to an article published in the Star Weekly regarding the plight of Seymour Cottage, a significant 19th century gold rush-…
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West Gate Tunnel Project
Last month the National Trust made a submission to the West Gate Tunnel Project Environmental Effects Statement (EES) released by the Western Distr…
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Barwon Water Ovoid Sewer Aqueduct Park Proposal
Last week the National Trust made a submission to Barwon Water regarding a proposal to establish a 66-hectare park around the heritage-listed Barwo…
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UPDATE: University of Melbourne System Garden
This week we met with The University of Melbourne to discuss concerns regarding the historically and scientifically significant System Garden, foll…
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