The Block at Caloola
Upon hearing that the next season of The Block is planned to be based in state-significant heritage buildings, the National Trust Victoria was init…
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Productivity Commission Housing Supply Regulation Inquiry
In late September, we responded to the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report on Housing Supply Regulation. We have found the inquiry’s draft fin…
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Another Trust property in the Victorian Heritage Register!
Dow’s Pharmacy, one of the National Trust’s most unique properties has been included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR), the state’s highest …
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Perceptions of a Heritage Architect
In 2025, our Executive Manager, Conservation and Advocacy, Samantha Westbrooke, who is a registered architect, was invited to write a piece for the…
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Looking to a Better Future for Victoria’s Significant Trees
Feature Image: Winner, Tree of the Year 2025 – Oak at Kingston
Every year, the National Trust Victoria holds our Victorian Tree of the Year compet…
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Resplendent Redgums
Feature Image: The Old Red Gum. Credit: Arthur Streeton.
For nearly 45 years, the National Trust Victoria has been recording, measuring and celebr…
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Powerline Clearing in Victoria: An Interview with Dr Greg Moore
The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) has for many years advocated for our natural heritage, including the trees that grace our streets and …
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Push to save the John Medley Building at the University of Melbourne
The National Trust opposes the demolition of the John Medley Building at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus, due to its cultural signif…
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National Trust Position on Local Heritage Planning Provisions for Solar Panels
Feature Image: Solar panels in heritage areas. Source: DTP.
The National Trust, along with organisations such as the Heritage Council of Victori…
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The Corkman Pub Reconstruction – is this acceptable?
Feature Image: The Corkman Pub Facsimlie, August 2026.
The Corkman Pub (Carlton Inn) in Carlton was demolished illegally 10 years ago now. It wa…
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