Heritage Festival 2013: Community Milestones

18 April – 19 May 2013

Did you know that Canberra' design was influenced by Adelaide's?

And that it was designed by an American?

Or that it will be 100 years next March since the name of Australia's new capital city was announced?

And that the Ngunnawal people have lived in the district for more than 20,000 years?

Join us in celebrating Australia's cultural heritage and register an event in the 2013 festival. Registration for 2013 has opened and is online at

Heritage Festival 2013 Registration

Through talks, tours, exhibitions and events across Australia, the National Trust invites you to explore our heritage and find out how we shaped Australia.

Printed Program Festival Events must be registered by Monday 12 November 2012

Digital Program Festival Events must be registered by Monday 01 April 2013

Lady Denman announcing Canberra's name in 1913