09/08/2022
Tender for contract services: Old Observatory short film – National Trust The National Trust of Western Australia is commissioning a short film to mark the 125th anniversary of the Old Observatory.
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09/08/2022
Tender for contract services: Old Observatory short film – National Trust The National Trust of Western Australia is commissioning a short film to mark the 125th anniversary of the Old Observatory.
28/01/2022
In order to keep our valued volunteers safe, along with the thousands of people who enjoy our heritage places each year, we are asking that visitors over 16 show their proof of vaccination.
We also require visitors at our places to follow all current government rules, checking in via SafeWA QR codes or manual contact registers, wearing masks and socially distancing as required.
Read more about the steps we are taking to keep our volunteers and visitors safe.
Protecting volunteers and visitors at our heritage places – National Trust In order to keep our valued volunteers safe we are asking that visitors over 16 show their proof of vaccination.
22/12/2021
Visiting over the festive season – National Trust This means that our places will be closed throughout the festive season and for some of 2022. Our West Perth office will be closed from 24 December 2021 and reopen 5 January 2022. We look forward to seeing you at one of our properties soon. And we wish you and
28/04/2021
Reopening dates for National Trust places – National Trust We’re getting ready to reopen the National Trust places in the Perth Metro and Peel regions.
23/04/2021
Office and property closures due to evolving COVID-19 situation – National Trust The National Trust of Western Australia's office and properties in the Metro and Peel regions will be closed until further notice due to the evolving COVID-19 situation.
Oriel roof update 📣
Repairs are happening with the timber sarking boards numbered and carefully removed. Structural works will be completed inside the roof space before boards are re-laid in their original positions 😲
Lotterywest
05/09/2019
122 year comparison 😲
Pictured here in 1897 when it was originally being constructed and today as we perform conservation works.
Lotterywest
🎥 of the lead cover of the oriel roof being removed! The 1897 Oregon timber frame will be conserved and a new lead roof be added 🛠️
Lotterywest
17/07/2019
Hot off the press 📣
Works are progressing at the Old Observatory with painting and masonry conservation well underway. This week, we started repointing our brick walls with a lime mortar mix that references the original used in 1897 😮
Lotterywest
01/07/2019
Thanks to Lotterywest we have commenced works on the Old Observatory to repoint the tower and much more 🧰
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