One of Goulburn's treasured historic homes - Riversdale - will open its doors for 'Curious Talks-and-Tea' this weekend as part of the 2022 Australian Heritage Festival 2022.
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The community and visitors will have a rare opportunity on Saturday, April 9 to not only explore the National Trust property, but also hear about the Twynam family that occupied it for over 100 years.
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National Trust properties properties manager, Nicole Taylor said the organisation was thrilled to be part of the festival.
"After an incredibly tough couple of years, this is a fantastic opportunity for the community to get out and explore heritage locally," she said.
"This year's theme is 'curiosity' and I'd encourage everyone to be inquisitive about heritage, and to actively discover our diverse and vibrant past. Curious Talks-and-Tea has something for everyone to enjoy.''
Museum guide, Marie Kennedy, will guide people on a journey with a deeper look at the life of Edward Twynam, NSW Surveyor-General of 1887-90.
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The talk includes a tour of the house and a guided walk of Riverdale's award-winning garden with head gardener, Ros Loftus. Post talk, there's an opportunity to take in the morning on the veranda with a selection of cakes, tea and coffee.
The Australian Heritage Festival is created with the vision of recognising and celebrating the significance of our natural, cultural, Indigenous, living and built heritage around the nation; and ensuring it is valued by Australians, protected for future generations and cared for by the community.
The Festival features a program of free and ticketed events and activities that will operate right across NSW, as well as online offerings.
The event runs from 10am to 12.30pm at Riversdale, 2 Twynam Drive. Admission is $20 with tickets available at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/curious-talks-and-teatickets-244252484757
For the full program, visit: www.australianheritagefestival.org.au
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