Tag: National Trust

‘An Amusing Case’ at Law Week 2017: re-enact famous court cases

‘An Amusing Case’  was the polite header for columns of the absurd in daily newspapers throughout the Victorian era and into the twentieth century. As part of this month’s National Trust Australian Heritage Festival, this Law Week event re-enacts absurd laws…

Victorian Colonial Express train ride to Castlemaine

Travelling on trains has always been one of my favourite things to do, so I was super excited to ride on the Victorian Colonial Express as part of the National Trust Heritage Festival 2017. This line was officially closed in…

Koorie Heritage Trust

Southbank Birrarung Falls Walk with the Koorie Heritage Trust

The river’s really titled ‘Birrarung’, ‘Moomba’ is an insult, and there were waterfalls in front of Customs House where the migrants into the modern-day city of Melbourne first came in 1832. So many things surprised me on the Koorie Heritage…

Rippon Lea Estate Melbourne

Summer Sounds at Rippon Lea Estate

Rippon Lea Estate is once again hosting its Summer Sessions in the grounds of this historic National Trust estate. Set in the beautiful gardens, there is no better location for a relaxing afternoon of picnicking, lawn games and live music….

Como House Haunted Tour

By day Como House is a bright handsome home with exquisite terraces, elaborate trim and intricate decoration. By night, the charming life-size doll house turns into a spine-chilling haunt.  After multiple staff members and visitors of the home reported frequent creepy…

‘The Dressmaker’ Costume Exhibit

Wow.  Just, wow.  This is the only word you need for a visit to The Dressmaker costume exhibition at Rippon Lea Estate.  I heard this word gasped many times at the preview show on the evening of April 21.  A walk…