THE NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (NSW)

CELEBRATING WORLD YOUTH DAY 2008

 

CATHOLIC ARCHITECTURE IN AUSTRALIA

 

 

The National Trust of Australia (NSW) in association with the Architects Association will be holding a very special exhibition to celebrate World Youth Day.

 

5-25 July 2008
11am-4pm Tuesday to Sunday
National Trust Centre
Watson Rd
Observatory Hill, Sydney NSW 2000

 

The exhibition will trace the history of ecclesiastical architecture in the Sydney region, with particular emphasis on the changing architectural styles and decorative features of Catholic churches from colonial times to the present. The exhibition is open to the public, entry by donation.

 

Program:
CANCELLED:TALK 1 – Paul Walsh, Architect and Lecturer at University of NSW in Sacred Architecture will be talking on SACRED ARCHITECTURE, Monday, 14 July 2008, 6pm, Annie Wyatt Room, National Trust of Australia (NSW), Watson Road, Observatory Hill, Entrance Fee: $20 (incl GST).

TALK 2 – Fr Don Richardson, Parish Priest of Dulwich Hill, Acting Director of the Office of Liturgy in the Archdiocese of Sydney and master Ceremonies for the Archdiocese of Sydney, will be talking on LITURGY AND ECCLESIASTICAL ARCHITECTURE, Monday, 21 July 2008, 6pm, Annie Wyatt Room, National Trust of Australia (NSW), Watson Road, Observatory Hill, Entrance Fee: $20 (incl GST).

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL – Please see attached booking form.

 

TOUR
ECCLESIASTICAL BUILDINGS IN PENNANT HILLS/ROUSE HILL/PARRAMATTA/HARRIS PARK
by Architect John O’Brien, Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 9am – 4pm
A guided tour of Nairana Boys Centre, Pennant Hills; Stanhope Gardens, Rouse Hill; St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta; Our Lady of Lebanon, Harris Park and a tour and lunch at Old Government House, Parramatta. Tour cost including lunch $85.00 (incl GST).

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL – Please see attached booking form.

 

For all bookings and enquiries for all of the above events please contact:

Natalie Gross
Event Manager
ngross@nsw.nationaltrust.org.au
02 9258 0181