Historic Houses Association of Australia in Darling Point, New South Wales, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Historic Houses Association of Australia

Locality: Darling Point, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9252 5554

Address: Lindesay, 1 Carthona Avenue 2027 Darling Point, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.hha.net.au

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25.01.2022 'Local residents are pushing for heritage protection of a house in Melbourne’s Hampton set to be featured on next year’s season of reality renovation TV show The Block. The house at 8 Bronte Court was designed by renowned Melbourne architect Neil Clerehan as part of the Small Homes Service a program that allowed members of the public to buy affordable off-the-shelf plans for architecturally designed homes and have them built... ...And, the design is rare, as it was only off...ered to the public for a limited time and few similar examples were sold.' https://www.domain.com.au//the-block-2021-heritage-protec/

25.01.2022 Many of us are using the COVID-19 border restrictions as an opportunity to explore our own backyards! Did you know that between 1926 and 1949 Hans Heysen did ex...actly that with eleven adventures to the Flinders Ranges? For later trips he was driven by his son David in a 1928 A20 Model Ford towing this custom-built 1931 camper-trailer their shelter whilst he explored the remarkable valleys and peaks and filled his folio and sketchbooks with drawings and watercolours. Once back home in his studio, he transposed this material into oil and watercolour paintings that have become treasures in numerous public and private collections. Make The Cedars a destination on one of your adventures and see the Model A Ford and remarkable poptop caravan on show in the garage, as well as some of Heysen's original Flinders Ranges pictures. Group bookings welcome. Hahndorf Visit Adelaide Hills Heritage South Australia History Trust of South Australia History Council of South Australia Model A Ford Club of Queensland Inc.

24.01.2022 HUNDREDS MARCH IN PROTEST AT GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR PARRA MUSEUM Hundreds of residents, combined with a strong presence from the CFMEU today marched in Parramat...ta CBD in support of the retention of heritage house Willow Grove. The group marched from Parramatta Park to Phillip Street in an approved protest march which saw streets closed to allow the participants unfettered access. Residents from two to eighty years old turned out to show their support for the 19th Century Italianate two-storey manor. Local and CFMEU speakers addressed the enthusiastic group, each calling for the Berejiklian Government to abandon a scheme to move a facsimile of the manor to North Parramatta, thus retaining it in its current position.

24.01.2022 Amazing photo of work in progress from HHA Trades Member John Wood of Wood Iron Design. https://www.hha.net.au/wood-iron-design @johnwoodiron... #heritage #traditionaltrades #metalworking

24.01.2022 Due to popular demand, Bundanon is offering another poster workshop with Wendy Murray this coming Saturday the 26th of September from 10:00 am to 3:30pm. Wendy... Murray is an artist and poster maker based in Sydney & Los Angeles. Murray’s work addresses social and political issues through drawing, poster making and public artworks. Only ten places available so reserve your spot here: https://bit.ly/32SFxox

24.01.2022 VIDEO: Save Willow Grove protesters descend on the streets of Parramatta

23.01.2022 Fascinating artwork inspired by our late patron Jack Mundey. Re/construction: Jack Mundey & the Green Bans Artists: Fiona MacDonald, Chips Mackinolty, Marion Marrison & Margaret Roberts. Trades Hall Collection, Jack Mundey Archives, curated by Neale Towart & Bill Pirrie.... Dates: 31 October to 21 November 2020 Venues: Trades Hall Auditorium and The Cross Art Projects https://www.crossart.com.au/

23.01.2022 Saying goodbye and thank you to departing board member Matthew Kenny. We appreciate all the advice you offered, the support you gave, and the knowledge you shared.

22.01.2022 Dyarubbin: The Real Secret River Wednesday 11 November 2020, 6.30pm - 8.00pm Online event... Free For Members $10 Non-members In 2017, historian Grace Karskens stumbled across an astonishing document in the Mitchell Library: a list of over 170 long-lost Aboriginal names for places on Dyarubbin, the Hawkesbury River. The list was compiled early in 1829 by a young Presbyterian minister, the Reverend John McGarvie, incumbent at Pitt Town. Not only did he carefully record the names given to him by Aboriginal informants, in many cases he included locations. Almost 100 of these names have been relocated and mapped through a collaborative project, Dyarubbin: The Real Secret River, funded by the State Library of New South Wales’ Coral Thomas Fellowship. Bit by bit, these names are revealing lost geographies of river forests, plants and animals, zones of saltwater and fresh, men’s, women’s and ceremonial places, and areas of profound sacred significance. Please join us for a fascinating webinar session, as Darug team members Leanne Watson and Erin Wilkins join historian Grace Karskens in a discussion of this significant project. Tickets available via our website www.hha.net.au/upcoming-events Joy Lai’s beautiful shot of Gunanday, the Macdonald River #history #heritage #aboriginal #hawkesbury #hawkesburyriver #secretriver #sacred #geography #darug

21.01.2022 Many congratulations to HHA board member John Dunn, and all involved in this fantastic project. #Repost @benpeake Sirius Apartments... I'm delighted that John, Amiera, and I have received the 2020 Adrian Ashton Prize for Architectural Culture & Literature for Sirius. Congratulations also to Tim Ross for Designing A Legacy Preview - Sydney Opera House, and Michael Bleby for House Rules. @modernister has been such a great supporter and energy in the @saveoursirius campaign. @michaelbleby has followed the story from he start and reported fairly asking us all good questions! Sirius has now been empty for over 1,000 days. What a waste when we have 50,000 on the housing waiting list. 5,000 of them on the priority list. So many people contributed directly to this book including; @shaun_carter_cwa @modernister #TaoGofers Grace Karskens Alan Morris Fayroze Lutta Margaret Bishop Shirtley Fitzgerald Charles Pickett @_katlu @theguthrieproject @barton_taylor @richardbriggs_artist And so so many more through their contributions and support of @SaveOurSirius - many who are acnkoldged in the last page of the book.

21.01.2022 PLEASE SEND A COMMENT TO THE INSW RESPONSE TO SUBMISSIONS. Apart from the ridiculous proposal to move Willow Grove there are other very serious concerns abo...ut the project. We urge to read all the concerns the Council has with the Response to Submissions, especially the fact that there are no details whatsoever about the proposal to relocate Willow Grove. Go to page 120 in the Agenda for 9/11/2020 - https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au//council-business- 1. Send an email to [email protected] 2. Quote - Powerhouse Parramatta SSD-10416 3. Start your email with I object to Willow Grove being dismantled and relocated because .... 4. All submissions will be published on the Department’s website. Please note in your email if you wish to have your personal information published. See INSW Response To Submissions here - https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects//26576 #SaveWillowGrove

20.01.2022 HERITAGE FIGHT ROLLS ON The fight is still very much alive for Willow Grove as Suzette Meade outlines in this Parra News article. We’ve pushed hard for our heri...tage and it will be a great win for our community advocacy if St George’s Terrace is saved, but it must be more than the facade and incorporated into the new building design as a functional building if it is to be truly protected. Read full article on digital paper link below on page 12. https://www.yumpu.com//64852534/parra-news-november-17-2020 Please share far and wide. #SaveWillowGrove

20.01.2022 RAHS / HHA ONLINE SEMINAR - PLAYING THEIR PART: VICE-REGAL CONSORTS OF NSW On Wednesday 28 October 2020, the RAHS and Historic Houses Association of Australia w...ill be running a joint online seminar about the vice-regal consorts of NSW. Contributors to our recent publication 'Playing Their Part: Vice-Regal Consorts of NSW' will be providing insights into the lives and contributions of the consorts: Associate Professor Dr Carol Liston OA - The Role of the Vice-Regal Consort in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Dr Bruce Baskerville - Scandals in Government House or were they? Stories of Emma, Lady Loftus and Lady Mary Lygon Joy Hughes - Mid-Century Consorts and the Changing of the Guard Download the full program: https://tinyurl.com/y3r4lsg5 Book Online: https://hhaoa.wildapricot.org/event-3991443 Image: Government House, Sydney c.1930 [RAHS Postcard Collection]

20.01.2022 20 years since the wonderful Sydney Olympics and you can learn more about the history and heritage of Olympic Park this December with our storyteller Jo Henwood. Tickets available via our website www.hha.net.au/upcoming-events

19.01.2022 'As part of the new development, the building will be refurbished and sold as a private home at a later date.' https://www.domain.com.au//heritage-listed-heathcote-hall/

19.01.2022 Fascinating discovery and history from Property Network member Kilgour in Longford, Tasmania. @kilgour_tasmania Kilgour, Archer Street, Longford... While walking Luna yesterday I discovered in the grounds of Christ Church, Longford, the graves of the two Thomas Ritchies. I had thought they were buried elsewhere. Thomas Ritchie (2nd) purchased ‘Kilgour’ in Dec 1863 and died in Dec 1894. The house then passed to his son, Thomas Ritchie (3rd) who lived here until his death in 1934 when he passed the house to his house keeper, Beatrice Scully who lived here until 1969. #longfordtasmania #historytasmania #historictasmania #historichomestasmania #countryhouse #countryhousestyle #countrycottagestyle #countrycottage #historicaustralia #midlandstasmania #historic_houses_australia #historichomes #countryinterior #countrystyleaustralia #prettyoldhouse #aus_regional_architecture #australianarchitecture #australian_built_heritage #heritageaustralia #tasmania #georgianarchitecture #heritagehouse #MyHistoricHomeHHA #countryhomestyle #georgianrestoration #cottagegarden #houserestoration

18.01.2022 Listen here https://bit.ly/3knICms Ray Hadley was as shocked as we are about the idea presented to the CFMEU to MOVE WILLOW GROVE. Yes that’s right, Darr...en Greenfield was approached by David Borger, Director of Western Sydney Business Chamber & also sits on Powerhouse Museum Board of Trustees , with a proposal to move Willow Grove to another site. The CFMEU Construction & General NSW is standing by our community and their Green Ban. They won’t budge. Willow Grove and St George’s Terrace belong on Phillip Street and nowhere else! Thanks again to The Ray Hadley Morning Show for your strong support for Parramatta’s heritage. #SaveWillowGrove

16.01.2022 Due to a cancellation there are now four places available at Wendy Murray's poster-making workshop, Sunday 27th September. Wendy Murray is an artist and poster... maker based in Sydney & Los Angeles. Murray’s work addresses social and political issues through drawing, poster making and public artworks. Her artworks are informed by her knowledge of street art, graffiti and social practices. This workshop will look at poster making techniques using a theme of fire. Participants will create their own posters throughout the day. Secure the last few spots here: https://bit.ly/2FxZ3h7 Another workshop has been opened up on Tuesday 29th of September. For further information and bookings https://bit.ly/3iD22U4 Wendy Murray with some of her 2020 posters. Photo credit: David Breeman

16.01.2022 Wonderful news from HHA Property Network member Carrick Hill Carrick Hill... The day is finally here! An exciting time for Carrick Hill! The house is reopening for the first time following the renovations to put in an elevator and open the attic. House open all weekend from 10am-4:30pm. #carrickhill #adelaidegem #open #adelaide

16.01.2022 The HHA advocated for the preservation of Mount Gilead. 'An historical south-west Sydney estate has been heritage listed by the NSW government...the 150-hectare Mount Gilead estate, near Campbelltown, is a 19th century colonial property that also contains significant evidence of prior occupation of the land by Aboriginal people.' https://www.smh.com.au//historical-sydney-estate-heritage-

16.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS - RESTRICTIONS TO BUILD ON WILLOWGROVE REMOVED FOR THE STATE GOVERNMENT. Protections preventing redevelopment of historic Willow Grove were quiet...ly removed last year paving the way for the building to be demolished for the Parramatta Powerhouse. Former Sydney Lord Mayor Jeremy Bingham, a lawyer specialising in local government law, described the removal of the restrictive covenant on the land in April 2019, which left the historic building and its grounds unprotected, as immoral and an act of "sheer bastardry". READ MORE HERE https://www.smh.com.au//willow-grove-heritage-protections-

15.01.2022 'A rare property in Wahroonga considered to be the largest surviving lot is set to be cut into three after a developer’s ambitious $1m plans were given the green light by Hornsby Shire Council.' https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au//443bc9bdf5228b45d81fbbe

13.01.2022 Beautiful and evocative portrait of Jack Mundey by Justine Muller. Archibald Prize 2020 finalist. Congratulations Justine! ... @_justine_muller So I’m absolutely thrilled to have my portrait of Jack Mundey in the Archibald Prize 2020 @ artgalleryofnsw Congratulations to all other finalists and thanks to everyone who has encouraged and believed in me. We were unable to give Jack the state funeral he deserved due to covid so this feels like another way of honour him and celebrating his legacy with the public. #archibaldprize2020 #jackmundey #justinemuller

11.01.2022 TULKIYAN OPEN This is a special event for members of the HHA or CWA only. Tickets: $30.... We are delighted to bring you 'Tulkiyan Open', an event for members to come and see the conservation and restoration work that has been undertaken at this beautiful Arts & Crafts property. The HHA will be offering tours of the ground floor rooms of the house, with rare pieces from the collections on display; tea, scones and other refreshments will be provided by the Country Women’s Association; and there will be a garden stall, selling plants propagated from Tulkiyan’s historic garden Cane Begonias, including Angel-wing Begonias, Hydrangeas, Justicia, Salvia, Plectranthus, varieties of shade-loving Iris and many more. What better way to spend a Sunday! Sunday 29 November 2020, 10:00am, 12:00 pm (SOLD OUT) or 2:00pm time slots available Tulkiyan, 707 Pacific Highway, Gordon Ticket available from the website www.hha.net.au/upcoming-events If you are not an HHA member you can join online and get instant access to our exclusive member events and discounts www.hha.net.au/join

11.01.2022 A beautiful sunny day and a tale from our fantastic storyteller Jo Henwood. This is a 'behind the scenes' clip from our recent filming in Hyde Park. You can join Jo in Hyde Park on 11 October or at Sydney Olympic Park on 6 December. Windsor is already sold out! Tickets are selling fast. Buy online via our website www.hha.net.au/upcoming-events... #history #heritage #events #covidsafe #walk #storytelling #hydepark #olympicpark #daysout #sydney

11.01.2022 Wonderful example of work by HHA trades member McMillan Heritage Plastering. https://www.hha.net.au/mcmillan @mcmillanheritageplastering... Historic Brisbane fence dating back to the 1860s - we proudly reinstated the traditional solid plaster work retaining as much of the original fabric as possible. #heritageplastering #traditionaltrades #brisbane #historicbrisbane #mcmillanheritageplastering #plaster #ornateplaster #restoration #traditionalplastering #conservator

10.01.2022 Now is the perfect time to explore South Australia's wonderful regions. For a limited time we are offering a special deal on our cottages. Simply visit our web...site and use the code STAYANLABY in the promo box when booking your stay to receive 10% off any stay over 2 nights. www.anlaby.com.au/bed-breakfast Why not stay in our recently renovated Gardeners Cottage? Located in the precinct of Anlaby homestead, this cottage was built for the Head Gardener in the early 1900s. At this time, the Head Gardener was responsible for the 14 gardeners who lovingly tended the historic Anlaby garden. The cottage has three beautifully appointed Queen bedrooms, two comfortable lounges, a modern bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. The building sits in its own beautiful cottage garden. The property is approximately 13 kms from Kapunda and it is The about a 40-minute drive to both the Barossa and Clare Valley winery regions. This is an ideal location for a quiet getaway while you take a beautiful step back in time surrounded by modern creature comforts. The cottage is fitted with a fully ducted air conditioning system and free WIFI is provided. Locally sourced breakfast provisions are supplied. Evening meals can be pre-booked. Entire cottage You will have the entire cottage to yourself

10.01.2022 TOMORROW Dyarubbin: The Real Secret River Wednesday 11 November 2020, 6.30pm - 8.00pm... Online event Free For Members $10 Non-members In 2017, historian Grace Karskens stumbled across an astonishing document in the Mitchell Library: a list of over 170 long-lost Aboriginal names for places on Dyarubbin, the Hawkesbury River. The list was compiled early in 1829 by a young Presbyterian minister, the Reverend John McGarvie, incumbent at Pitt Town. Not only did he carefully record the names given to him by Aboriginal informants, in many cases he included locations. Almost 100 of these names have been relocated and mapped through a collaborative project, Dyarubbin: The Real Secret River, funded by the State Library of New South Wales’ Coral Thomas Fellowship. Bit by bit, these names are revealing lost geographies of river forests, plants and animals, zones of saltwater and fresh, men’s, women’s and ceremonial places, and areas of profound sacred significance. Please join us for a fascinating webinar session, as Darug team members Leanne Watson and Erin Wilkins join historian Grace Karskens in a discussion of this significant project. Tickets available via our website www.hha.net.au/upcoming-events Grace Karskens by Joy Lai #history #heritage #aboriginal #hawkesbury #hawkesburyriver #secretriver #sacred #geography #darug

09.01.2022 You asked - now here it is. Greenban March to Save Willow Grove on Tuesday 17th November. We are holding a COVID safe march - numbers are limited and you mu...st register to attend. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/save-willow-grove-greenban-

09.01.2022 'The developer behind a proposed 15-storey office tower to replace King William Street’s Southern Cross Arcade has been forced to put its plans on hold while the State Government considers granting an adjoining local heritage-listed art deco building which would be demolished under the plans state heritage status.' https://indaily.com.au//another-city-heritage-site-under-/

07.01.2022 Engage With The Experts: Highlights From The Tulkiyan Collection Wednesday 21October2020, 7.00pm- 8.30pm Online... Managed by the HHA, Tulkiyan is one of the few remaining intact Arts and Crafts houses on the North Shore of Sydney. Currently closed for restoration we are delighted to be reaching the end of this long process. For this online event we are bringing together the Tulkiyan curator and conservation experts to highlight the historical significance of the collection and provide an insight into the restoration and conservation of the many furnishings, ceramics, decorative items and interior design elements. Tickets available via our website www.hha.net.au/upcoming-events #artsandcrafts #historichouse #heritage #conservation #restoration #ceramics #antiques #events

07.01.2022 'The Victorian Government has moved to protect one of Geelong’s last surviving Victorian homesteads. Claremont Homestead was built in 1857 by local Geelong architects, Shaw and Dowden, and is one of only a select number of rural farmhouses in the Victorian-Georgian style built in the 1850s near Geelong.' https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/protecting-geelongs-local-he... https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au//404e40b1662f6783ef5d

06.01.2022 Introducing the Trades Membership of the Historic Houses Association of Australia. The HHA recognises the importance of traditional and heritage trades in the ongoing conservation and maintenance of historic properties though the Trades Membership. Trades Membership of the HHA is available to those tradespeople and companies who practice traditional construction and repair techniques, engage in rare or ‘lost’ craftsmanship, or work with historic properties. ... Trades Members will be entered on to the HHA website, including relevant images (logos etc) and links to websites. New memberships will be announced in the HHA newsletter and via social media. Trades Members will be offered the opportunity to speak at certain HHA events. The cost of Trades Membership is $50/year. More details and an application form via our website www.hha.net.au/trades #traditionaltrades #tradespeople #history #heritage #losttrades #artisan #heritageskills #builder #woodworking #plasterwork #restoration #traditionalarchitecture #historichouse #historicpreservation #historicalbuildings #skill #membership #conservation #construction #blacksmith #raretrades #handmade #craftsmanship #craft

05.01.2022 Spring has sprung at The Cedars! Come and visit us this week to delight in the new buds opening throughout the garden. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4.30pm.... Hahndorf Visit Adelaide Hills Mount Barker District Council Heritage South Australia History Trust of South Australia History Council of South Australia 88.9 FM Hills Radio

04.01.2022 Anlaby Open Garden 2020 Tickets are now ON SALE! Click on the link below to purchase your tickets today... Please be sure to print off a copy of your ticket to... present on arrival. Tickets will also be available at the gate https://www.trybooking.com/BLMZY

04.01.2022 New event klaxon Engage With The Experts: The Tulkiyan Collection The HHA manages Tulkiyan, one of the few remaining intact Arts and Crafts Houses on the North Shore of Sydney. A major aspect of the HHA’s project at Tulkiyan is the conservation of the interiors of the house and its collections. To give insight into this work and into the extent and richness of the collections, we are holding a special interactive panel discussion with three of the specialists involved in ...the project. Curator Robert Griffin will provide background on the house and its collections and introduce furniture conservator Ian Thomson and ceramics expert Alan Landis, who will speak about their work at Tulkiyan and discuss some of highlights of the collection. Time is allocated for Q&A with the three experts on this fascinating collection and house history. This expert panel will be held over Zoom Wednesday 21 October 2020 7pm - 8.30pm Tickets available via our website: www.hha.net.au/upcoming-events #history #heritage #events #artsandcrafts #conservation #restoration #ceramics #historichouse #antiques #woodworking #furniture

02.01.2022 'The first home designed by Robin Boyd for his family, and one of the earliest known modernist houses constructed in Victoria, is facing a challenge to its heritage status, with a hearing to be held in early 2021 to decide its fate.' https://architectureau.com//robin-boyds-first-home-herita/