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Willoughby City has changed with the times from the early days as a frontier woodcutting outpost to today’s dynamic, modern city. A vibrant and real heritage still remains just waiting to be discovered!
The Heritage Festival was run in conjunction with the National Trust Heritage Week from 5 - 20 April 2008.
It invited residents to focus upon and experience the rich tapestry of local heritage in Willoughby.
The theme for the 2008 Heritage Festival was ‘Our Place’ and the festival included events such as the eagerly anticipated Pub Tales, The Gore Hill Cemetery Tour and the pretigious Heritage Awards.
The Heritage Awards take place biannually as part of the National Trust Heritage Festival. The Awards aim to recognise and promote good design solutions that ensure the significant heritage character of the Willoughby Local Governement Area is maintatined and enhanced.
The Heritage Awards Presentation was held on Wednesday 9 April 2008 and brought together the short listed owners and architects of an impressive array of homes.
Work could be entered into the following categories:
- restoration
- infill
- alterations and additions
This year winners were identified in the Restoration and Alterations and Additions catergories.
Alterations and Additions
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Owner / architect: John and Janet Hamilton for "Bloomsfield". Pictured with Mayor. |
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Owner Julianne Brown with architect Scott Robertson, pictured with Mayor. |
Restoration
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Owner / architect Andrew Partridge for
"Kia-ora" pictured with Mayor. |
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Architect Scott Robertson and owner Robin Phelan for "The Cheong House" pictured with Mayor. |
Check back next year for more infomation about Heritage Week 2009, or browse through the events below that took place as part of Heritage Week 2008.
>> Read more about Willoughby's heritage.
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Pub Tales
Sunday 20 April, 1:30 - 5:30pm
Where: Either join the guided bus tour or meet at the pub
Back by popular demand! Many a great yarn has been told or an idea conceived amongst friends at the pub. Hear locals bring Willoughby’s history to life with tales of Henry Lawson, Sporting Legends and TV personalities.
This is a free event.
Bookings are essential for the bus tour. For further information call 9777 7976.
Hunting the Treasures of Willoughby - online game
Click here to play.
Children can explore Willoughby’s history on line, by hunting for clues to crack the secret code! A fun way for children aged 5 – 12 to engage in Willoughby’s local history. The game is based on the Willoughby City Heritage Plaques. A brochure detailing Willoughby's Heritage Plaques is available from the Willoughby City Library.
For further information call 9777 1000.
Gore Hill Cemetery Tour
Sunday 13 April, start 11am
Where: Westbourne Street, Gore Hill
The tour will focus on the cemetery as our place in the community, in a historical and current context.
Cost: $25 per person or $20 for members of the National Trust.
Bookings are essential. To book, please call 9777 7976.
Museum Open Days
Sundays 6 & 20 April, 1:30pm – 4pm
Thursdays 10, 17 & 24 April, 10am – 4pm
Where: Boronia, 58 Johnson Street, Chatswood
The Museum is a Federation cottage with displays showing the life style of early times in the District with photographic displays, household items, workplace memorabilia and a presentation of childhood activities and pastimes in the Willoughby district.
Refreshments available in the pleasant back garden.
Admission by donation. For further information phone 9419 7354 or 9419 5851.
An Old Chatswood Ramble
Sundays 6 April, 12:30pm
Where: Tours starts at corner Johnson and Neridah streets, Chatswood
See lifestyle and early town planning combined in the conservation zone. A short to medium length walk including many Trust listed homes, following with a visit to the Willoughby District Historical Society Museum.
Cost: $8 per person. Refreshments will be available.
Booking are essential. To book, call 9419 7354 or 9419 5851.
After Griffin: The Work of Eric Nicholls 1935 - 1965
Sundays 30 March, 2:30pm
Where: Chowne Hall, Willoughby Park Centre, corner McClelland Street and Warrane Road, Willoughby
Eric Nicholls began work for Walter Burley Griffin in 1921 at the age of 19. This is an informal illustrated talk by architects of Nicholls’ office reminiscing about office practices and some of the projects ranging from residential to Caltex House, Sydney’s first high rise building.
Cost: $10 per person or $10 for non-memebers.
For further information call 9958 4516 or email info@griffinsociety.org .
Heritage Exhibition
Wednesday 26 March - Friday 11 April
Mondays to Fridays, 9am - 5pm
Where: Council Foyer Exhibition Space, 31 Victor Street, Chatswood
People identify with many spaces as “Our Place”. This community photographic exhibition will highlight the lifestyle of people from the Willoughby area, from our indigenous culture through to the present day.
This is a free event.
For further information call 9777 7900.
Willoughby Heritage Awards
Entrants exhibition:
Wednesday 26 March - Friday 11 April
Mondays to Fridays, 9am - 5pm
Where: Council Foyer Exhibition Space, 31 Victor Street, Chatswood
Awards presentation:
Wednesday 9 April, 6pm
Where: Council Chambers, 31 Victor Street, Chatswood
The awards recognise and promote environmentally sensitive design solutions that ensure the heritage character of the Willoughby Local Government area is maintained and enhanced. The entries will be on display throughout the festival and award recipients will be recognised in an awards presentation ceremony. For more information download 
Heritage Awards Brochure - 205 KB. See previous Heritage Awards winners.
This is a free event.
For further information call 9777 7900.
Heritage House Walk
Saturday 5 April, 1 - 4pm
Where: Meet at Artarmon Branch Library, Elizabeth Street, Artarmon
Enjoy a relaxing walk through the Artarmon Conservation Zone and visit a number of early 20th Century houses which have adopted innovative and exciting solutions for extensions and renovations. Good walking shoes, a sunhat and a bottle of water are recommended.
Walkers are required to register and must provide identification.
Cost: $7 per person. Walking maps provided.
Bookings are essential. To book phone 9419 3925.
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