Membership
Membership provides a range of benefits, including free entry to National Trust heritage places around Australia and throughout the world. Join online now!
The National Trust is a registered charity and completely independent of Government. We therefore rely heavily on the generosity of subscribing members and other supporters.
Membership Benefits
- Free admission to National Trust properties and gardens throughout Australia.
- Free admission to hundreds of National Trust properties and gardens around the world including the UK, America and New Zealand. Click here to download an index to listed properties.
NT International Property Guide Index2008 (PDF) 275.61 kB
- Quarterly issues of Trust News and Victorian News, the magazine of the National Trust in Victoria
- 10% discount off purchases at National Trust retail outlets
- 10% discount off selected heritage accommodation rates across the state - click here
- 15% discount off the price of Haymes Paint at nominated paint stores across Victoria
- 30% discount off the total bill when visiting Il Tempo, located at Shop 8 /250 Flinders Street
- Discounted entry to associated heritage properties, Beleura (Mornington Peninsula), Johnson Collection, Captain Cook's Cottage (East Melbourne) and Villa Alba (Kew)
- National Trust members receive concession prices to all Australian Center for the Moving Image (ACMI) film programs at Federation Square
- Various other ad hoc benefits such as film and exhibition tickets offered through our e-news.
- Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Membership Types
To obtain information about the different membership types, download here:
Click here to join online or click here to renew your membership.
For an application form download here:
Contact the National Trust on 9656 9800 to request an application form for special membership categories.
Travelling interstate or overseas?
Join the National Trust before you depart on your overseas holiday and take your membership card with you. As a National Trust member you have access to some of the world's outstanding historic sites through the Australian National Trust Reciprical Rights Program. Over 500 properties worldwide in 20 member countries can be visited free of charge. The International Property Guide lists and provides details of each National Trust property in Australia and overseas and is available on request by calling: 9656 9800.
Looking for a gift?
National Trust Membership makes an ideal and original gift for friends and family.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the National Trust and what does it do?
The National Trust is a member based charity working to protect and preserve Australia’s built and natural heritage. It owns, manages and maintains heritage properties, conducts campaigns and supports local groups in their endeavour to protect local heritage, identifies and classifies places of heritage significance and undertakes educational and awareness programs.
Is it Government sponsored?
No. It is a member based charity deriving its income from membership subscriptions, property admission fees, donations, sponsorship and grants.
Who can join the National Trust?
Membership of the Trust is open to all members of the public.
Can someone living interstate or overseas join the Victorian National Trust?
Yes. The benefit of free entry into National Trust properties world wide applies regardless of the origin of your membership. You will receive the newsletter of Victorian National Trust.
Is membership transferable between states?
Yes. Contact the head office of your home state and they will effect the transfer.
What does reciprocal rights mean?
All National Trusts world wide have agreed to give local and overseas National Trust members free entry into their properties.
Which countries have National Trusts?
Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Fiji, Guernsey, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), United States of America, Zimbabwe
Do members ever have to pay to go to a National Trust property?
If there is a special fundraising event at the property, members may be asked to pay a concession entry fee.
Is membership transferable?
Only the member/members nominated on the card are eligible to use it.
For further information contact:
National Trust of Australia (Vic)
Tasma Terrace, 4 Parliament Place, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Ph: 9656 98300