National Trust - South Australia

National Trust - South Australia Founded 1955 to protect, promote and preserve South Australia’s cultural heritage. We encourage fair and respectful engagement.

Comments are moderated where possible. The National Trust was founded on the simple and enduring idea that people need historic, beautiful and natural places. The National Trust is the leading community organisation for the protection, preservation and promotion of our built, cultural and natural heritage in South Australia. We are part of a worldwide movement of more than six million people in mo

re than 60 countries committed to the future sustainability of our cultural heritage and natural environment. The National Trust of South Australia manages 125 historic places and nature reserves with the support of our members and volunteers across the state. We undertake cultural and natural heritage regeneration projects to create social and economic value for the community. We advocate for effective protections and investment in sustaining our heritage and deliver unique experiences and learning opportunities for people of all ages in a range of indoor and outdoor environments. We are an independent community voice for the future of our heritage. We invite you to join and support us.

Give the Collingrove gardens a little love. Join us for a day of planting, weeding and connecting with others—every pair...
16/06/2026

Give the Collingrove gardens a little love.
Join us for a day of planting, weeding and connecting with others—every pair of hands makes a difference.
Come along, bring your hat and water bottle , and help bring this beautiful place back to life .

A living link to history 🌿Located at Brinkworth Reserve in Port Lincoln, this Turkish Pine has been grown from seed conn...
13/06/2026

A living link to history 🌿
Located at Brinkworth Reserve in Port Lincoln, this Turkish Pine has been grown from seed connected to the Lone Pine at Gallipoli - a powerful symbol of remembrance, resilience, and shared history preserved by the National Trust.

Lenger Reserve covers 95 hectares on Nganguruku land near Mannum. It was donated to the National Trust of South Australi...
09/06/2026

Lenger Reserve covers 95 hectares on Nganguruku land near Mannum. It was donated to the National Trust of South Australia in 1978 by Rudolph Gustav Lenger, to be used as a bird sanctuary.

Saunders Creek meanders through the reserve and contains several permanent spring-fed waterholes separated by reed beds – which is why the area is affectionately known as 'the springs' by locals. Our Natural Heritage Manager revisits her childhood memories of running wild at Lenger Reserve.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Heritage-Living-May-2024-_Lenger-Reserve.pdf


Before shops were within reach, hawkers brought everything from clothing to essentials by horse and cart. This van, once...
07/06/2026

Before shops were within reach, hawkers brought everything from clothing to essentials by horse and cart. This van, once owned by Mr Yarra Singh, tells the story of life on the move across regional Australia.

Discover this and other stories of inland farming at the Kadina Farm Shed Museum.

🔗 https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/the-farm-shed-museum/

A safe place to call home 🌿Thanks to Green Adelaide and Daniel Fels Trees, the National Trust has installed habitat box...
05/06/2026

A safe place to call home 🌿
Thanks to Green Adelaide and Daniel Fels Trees, the National Trust has installed habitat boxes at Z Ward - keeping both wildlife and heritage buildings safe.

Last year, the National Trust of SA received a special request that led to a heart-warming surprise.A painting of the “M...
04/06/2026

Last year, the National Trust of SA received a special request that led to a heart-warming surprise.
A painting of the “Monarch of the Glen” red gum, by Adelaide artist William Fraser Wilson, had long been part of our collection. But when his granddaughter Jen shared the tree’s deep family significance, it prompted a careful and considered process.
After thoughtful review, the painting was returned to Wilson’s widow, Beatrice, as a surprise on the eve of her 103rd birthday. Today, it hangs beside her bed - a treasured reminder of her husband and the landscape they loved.
This story offers a glimpse into how we approach requests relating to collection items.
Full Story: https://issuu.com/nationaltrustofsouthaustralia/docs/2025_heritage_living_summer_spring/23

National Trust SA Costume Curator Sandy Whitelaw shared with us this fascinating story of a beautiful wedding dress crea...
03/06/2026

National Trust SA Costume Curator Sandy Whitelaw shared with us this fascinating story of a beautiful wedding dress created in 1930 for a woman who thought we should never marry. Mary McEwen was a member of one of Port Pirie's pioneer families, with her family having come out from Stirling, Scotland in 1856. Mary was born in 1870. From our Heritage Living Archives.https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Heritage-Living-January-2024-Married-at-60.pdf







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