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13 June 2018
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 ..
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5 June 2018
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 b..
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23 March 2018
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 ..
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11 March 2018
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 Gov..
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21 December 2017
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 F..
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26 September 2017
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 d..
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29 August 2017
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 g..
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9 August 2017
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 West..
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14 March 2017
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-lis..
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31 January 2017
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 Gar..
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