National Trust of the Northern Territory is a membership-based community organisation to "promote the natural, Indigenous and cultural heritage" of the Northern Territory. It was founded in 1976 by Adele Purvis, of Woodgreen Station.[1][2]
It is a member of the National Trust of Australia, which federates the eight autonomous National Trusts in each Australian state and territory.[3]
Heritage register
editThe Heritage Register of the National Trust of the Northern Territory contains buildings, precincts, natural environment places or culturally significant artefacts of the Northern Territory. Items on the Heritage Register are not protected by law.[4]
Properties
editThe Trust owns several properties on the register.
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- Borroloola Police Station, Borroloola
- Burnett House, Darwin
- Daly Waters Aviation Complex, near Daly Waters
- Hartley Street School, Alice Springs
- Jones Store, Newcastle Waters
- Katherine Railway Station, Katherine
- Magistrates House, Darwin
- Stuart Town Gaol, Alice Springs
- O'Keeffe Residence, Katherine
- Old Boab Tree, Darwin City, Northern Territory
- Pine Creek Museum, Pine Creek
- Pine Creek Railway Precinct, Pine Creek
- Tuxworth Fullwood House, Tennant Creek
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Mr. Bob and Mrs. Adele Purvis" (photo + text description). Territory Stories. Library & Archives NT. Archived from the original on Oct 27, 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "About Us – NT". National Trust of Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ https://www.nationaltrustntstore.com/
- ^ https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/about-us-nt/