Heritage
Meroogal: preserving the story of a family
Meroogal is more than just a charming 1880s timber house: it’s a significant piece of social history and a living testament to a family
Conservation in action: Meroogal exterior painting 2025
At Meroogal, the ongoing conservation of the beautiful timber detailing of the Juliet balconies, the bargeboards and fascia boards of the gables, weatherboards and masonry chimneys requires specialist knowledge and skills
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Conservation in action: Vaucluse House waterfall, ponds and rill
The Vaucluse House Waterfall, Ponds and Rill Conservation Project will preserve the integrity and heritage significance of these important features of the estate. It was made possible by the generous support of the F&K De Angeli Foundation
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Conservation in action: Vaucluse House ancillary buildings remediation
Museums of History NSW (MHNSW) is currently undertaking essential conservation works on the 1830s former store, laundry and water tank at Vaucluse House
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Rouse Hill Estate – what’s been going on?
The conservation works are up and running at Rouse Hill Estate! The scaffolds are up, allowing the team to look closely at windows and roofs
Vaucluse House: preserving a grand harbourside estate
Located on the traditional Country of Gadigal and Birrabirragal people, Vaucluse House is a rare surviving 19th-century harbourside estate that retains much of its original setting, including its grounds and harbour frontage
The Mint project: Sydney’s adaptive reuse triumph
Sydney’s urban landscape is a testament to both the city’s rich history and examples of forward-thinking vision. Among the most compelling examples of this fusion of past and future is the revitalisation of the Mint complex
Rouse Hill conservation works 2024–25
After detailed condition inspections of the state heritage–listed Rouse Hill Estate, MHNSW’s Capital Works and Heritage teams have begun a large-scale conservation project that will sensitively address a range of identified issues at the site
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Hyde Park Barracks conservation works complete
In collaboration with experienced heritage consultants and tradespeople, MHNSW has now completed challenging and complex conservation works on the northern range buildings on the Hyde Park Barracks site