About
The Festival
The
National Trust Heritage Festival is one of the largest and longest running
community festivals in the State, bringing together a celebration of Australia
’s built, natural and cultural heritage.
The
Festival, now in its 26th year is an annual event traditionally held in
April. As a community celebration, it combines everything from discovery
tours of architectural and environmental heritage sites to photography
competitions, music concerts along with exhibitions, gala events and community
fairs. With a program of upwards of 400 events, the Festival continues
to play a key role in fostering a further appreciation of our heritage
and all it has to offer to the wider community.
2006
Festival theme:
Industrial Heritage – Our Working Lives
As the host, the Trust brings together community
groups, schools, the business community and local government to create
a unique program of events which in 2006 will be combined under the theme
of Industrial Heritage – Our Working Lives. This theme
will explore places, people and structures that show the history and significance
of everything from production eg agriculture, factories and mining, to
transport and services, technology, manufacturing and the military, to
the building industry and maritime activities.
The
focus on this particular theme is a direct link to the current and ongoing
work of the Trust’s Conservation Department in their advocacy and
research of industrial sites and relics of cultural significance. In terms
of conservation and preservation, these sites are arguably the most difficult
reminders of our past to deal with. To find out more about the Trust’s
Industrial Heritage Committee, details on industrial sites and classification,
go to
www.nationaltrust.nsw.org.au
The National Trust and its supporters run various signature events over
the course of the festival such as the EnergyAustralia National Trust
Heritage Awards. These signature events aside, the state-wide calendar
of events are made up of a variety of heritage focused activities registered
by individuals, community groups and organisations.
The Festival continues to grow and gain a broadened appeal from within
the community and it importantly highlights not just the events themselves
but the wider significance of this state-wide initiative within the context
of heritage conservation.
(Top)
An example of heritage conservation at the University of Sydney and (below)
on Glebe's foreshore, historic Bellevue is about to undergo restoration
(as opposed to conservation) by Sydney City Council. Both photos courtesy
of the City of Sydney.
To
discover the events taking place in your local area, please see the Trust's
Events Calendar on their website (above) or
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/architecture
Walter
Burley Griffin Incinerators - Display at Glebe Library
27 March - 3
April
Built in 1933,
the Glebe incinerator was the smallest of 13 incinerators designed by
Walter Burley Griffin and his partner Eric Nicholls. This display presents
historical photographs of the Glebe and Pyrmont incinerators.
Glebe Library, 186 Glebe Point Road, Glebe. Phone 9298 3060
Glebe's
Industrial Waterfront - Talk by Max Solling
Wednesday 5 April
As
part of the 26th National Trust Heritage Festival 2006, Max Solling OAM,
our noted local historian, will give an illustrated talk, Glebe's Industrial
Waterfront, on Wednesday 5 April at 7.30 for 8.00pm
at The Hall, St. Scholastica's College, 4 Avenue Road,
Glebe. Cost includes light refreshments, $15/$10. RSVP Friday 31 March
to David Mander Jones 9552 4172. Bookings essential.
