National Trust of Queensland

National Trust House at 95 William Street, Brisbane

National Trust of Queensland is a membership-based community organisation to "promote the natural, Indigenous and cultural heritage" of Queensland. It was founded in 1963.[1]

It is a member of the National Trust of Australia, which federates the eight autonomous National Trusts in each Australian state and territory.

The National Trust of Queensland is headquartered at 95 William Street in the Brisbane central business district. All members who manage the organisation do so on a voluntary basis.[1]

The organisation conducts the National Trust of Queensland Heritage awards which were previously known as the John Herbert Memorial Awards.[2] The premier award is called the John Herbert Memorial Award in honour of a former President.

Heritage register

The Heritage Register of the National Trust of Queensland contains buildings, precincts, natural environment places or culturally significant artefacts of Queensland. Items on the Heritage Register are not protected by law.

Properties

The Trust owns several properties on the register. The first to be acquired was Wolston House at Wacol[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cook, Penny (2006). Discover Queensland Heritage. Corinda, Queensland: Pictorial Press Australia. p. 3. ISBN 1876561424.
  2. "Heritage Awards". Australian Council of National Trusts. Retrieved 16 March 2013.

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