Woodford Academy - National Trust of Australia NSW

Name: Woodford Academy - National Trust of Australia NSW
Address: 90-92 Great Western Highway, Woodford, NSW, 2778, AU
Telephone: +61247588743
Price range: Not applicable
Rating: 4.6

Home
Australia
Woodford, NSW
Woodford Academy - National Trust of Australia NSW

The Woodford Academy is the oldest complex of colonial buildings in the Blue Mountains.
(1)

Open Day - 3rd Saturday every Month

The Woodford Academy, a National Trust property, acknowledges & respects the Darug & Gundungurra people as the traditional custodians of this land. Supported by the Australian Government’s Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) program

18/06/2026

We are looking forward to our monthly Open Day (every third Saturday of the month)! 💫
This upcoming OPEN DAY Saturday 20 June the Woodford Academy will be open from 10am to 4pm and will feature a 1pm talk by our new Artist in Residence Sue Murray Sue Murray new

Our volunteer run café will be serving hot drinks and delicious sweet treats as usual ☕🍰

A special thank you to Alice Owens Wheeler Gunning For Cakes Organic + Sustainable Bakery in the Blue Mountains for their generous cake donations to our café.

Here are some lovely moments from the last Open Day in May, we hope to see you on Saturday!

18/06/2026

Our next Open Day is on Saturday 20 June, and will feature a 1pm Artist Talk by our new Artist in Residence (AIR) Sue Murray

Sue Murray is an artist working across drawing and photographic image-making, exploring perception and the optical effects of light as it transforms observed objects and the natural world. Recently, she has been working with traditional elements of drawing and photography, using a camera obscura to create images that are later transcribed through burnished graphite into drawings that evoke daguerreotypes, a popular photographic process of the 1850s.

In the orchard garden of Woodford Academy, a pear tree planted in the 1850s stands as a quiet witness to the lives once lived at the roadside inn.

This residency offers Sue the opportunity to uncover visual fragments, both actual and imagined, in the creation of a new body of work exploring life at the roadside inn during the mid-nineteenth century. She is particularly curious about how it was to live there as a woman in the 1850s.

20/05/2026

Our deepest thanks to Ted Szafraniec for donating two embossed Woodford Academy prize books that were issued to Academy students for outstanding academic work. We have a small number of these volumes in our collection, mostly to Rector John McManamey's daughter Jessie, but it is always good to see other pupil's awards return.These two volumes are in excellent condition and were awarded to Isobel Bowden's brother Keith, in December 1915.

15/05/2026

Excited for the upcoming Woodford Academy OPEN DAY this Saturday 16 May, from 10am–4pm ✨

This Open Day also coincides with International Museum Day, a celebration of the important role museums play in our culture and society.

At 1pm, local historian Trudi Cooper will present an illustrated talk featuring highlights from her remarkable collection of heritage postcards, including examples from the Woodford Academy archives.

Our volunteer run café will be serving hot drinks and delicious sweet treats as usual ☕🍰

A special thank you to , and for their generous cake donations to the café 💛

Here are some lovely moments from our last Open Day in April, we hope to see you this Saturday!

01/05/2026

Just a very small selection of Woodford Academy's large collection of postcards dating from the late 19th century to the 1960s.
They will be on display at our next Open Day on Saturday, May 16th, which is also International Museum Day.
At 1pm local historian Trudi Cooper presents an illustrated insight into her large collection of Heritage Postcards, including examples from the Woodford Academy’s archives.
International Museum Day acknowledges the importance of Museums to our culture and society. Make a day of it and explore local National Trust sites throughout the Blue Mountains including the Woodford Academy, Norman Lindsay Gallery, and Everglades House & Gardens.
Book via Eventbrite, where possible, to guarantee a spot.
All proceeds go toward conserving this historic house in the Blue Mountains.

17/04/2026

We are looking forward to our monthly Open Day (every third Saturday of the month)! 💫
This upcoming OPEN DAY Saturday 18 April the Woodford Academy will be open from 10am to 4pm and will feature 1pm talk by our Artist in Residence Anke Stäcker

Anke Stäcker is a photomedia artist and curator who uses video and photography to examine psychologies and histories of the urban environment, often influenced by literature, cinema and poetry.

She will be concluding her 3-month Artist Residency with discussion of her experience at the Academy and presentation of a new video work.

Our volunteer run café will be serving hot drinks and delicious sweet treats as usual ☕🍰

A special thank you to for their generous cake donations to our café.

Here are some lovely moments from the last Open Day in March, we hope to see you on Saturday!

14/04/2026

Our next Open Day is on Saturday 18 April and will feature 1pm talk by our Artist in Residence Anke Stäcker

Anke Stäcker is a photomedia artist and curator who uses video and photography to examine psychologies and histories of the urban environment, often influenced by literature, cinema and poetry.

She will be concluding her 3-month Artist Residency with discussion of her experience at the Academy and presentation of a new video work.

☕️ Our volunteer-run cafe will offer a delicious range of drinks and cakes generously donated by and

📌OPEN DAY Saturday 18 April 2026 10am-4 pm

National Trust members – FREE
Adult - $12
Concession* - $10
Family - $34
Child (under 5 years) – FREE
*Concession applies for full-time students, seniors, pensioners and children aged 5-15 years.

How to book your tickets
Tickets can be purchased at the door or booked in advance to guarantee your spot. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/woodford-academy-general-entry-tickets-198198365647

📷

20/03/2026

Isobel Bowden created detailed images of the flora and fauna she studied and we have framed prints available for sale at today's Open Day. Make us an offer for a high quality print of her work.

09/03/2026

The 'tiny little plant' named after Isobel Bowden. Come to our March 21st talk and hear more about this amazing person. (and don't pick the flowers!) https://www.facebook.com/NSWNationalParks/videos/734748973538178/

21/02/2026

Our volunteer run cafe is open today till 3pm. Most delicious sweet treats are generously donated by Alice Vlasta and ❤️🙏🏼☕️🍰

Address

90-92 Great Western Highway
Woodford, NSW
2778

Telephone

+61247588743

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.au/nsw/woodford-academy

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Woodford Academy - National Trust of Australia NSW posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to Woodford Academy - National Trust of Australia NSW:

Shortcuts

Want your museum to be the top-listed Museum in Woodford?

Woodford Academy - National Trust of Australia NSW

18/06/2026

18/06/2026

20/05/2026

15/05/2026

01/05/2026

17/04/2026

14/04/2026

20/03/2026

09/03/2026

21/02/2026

Address

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Contact The Museum

Shortcuts

Share

Category