Heritage Festival

Next date: Thursday, 09 April 2026 | 04:00 PM to Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 04:00 PM

The Queanbeyan-Palerang Heritage Festival coincides with and forms part of The National Trust’s Australian Heritage Festival, which takes place annually throughout April and May.

The 2026 festival theme is ‘Change’ – how has history changed us and how are we changing history.

We have participated in the National and ACT region Heritage Festivals for over a decade, celebrating the region's rich heritage, art and culture. The festival provides an opportunity for the community to enjoy events and exhibitions, gather and tell stories, celebrate through ceremony and performances, share knowledge through talks, walks and tours, and bring heritage to life in a fun and meaningful way.

We have an exciting calendar of events coming for you, with some of the highlights of the Queanbeyan-Palerang 2026 Heritage Festival including:

• Change & Perseverance - The Fabric of Community - An exhibition highlighting the c.1882 Queanbeyan Perseverance Lodge Banner and other community textiles and quilts
• Museum Open Days
• Heritage Awards for building restorations and renovations in our LGA
• Heritage workshops and public talks across the region
• Heritage walking tours in the region
• Heritage Art Awards

Registration for organisations and venues to be part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Heritage Festival are online from early February until 11 March 2026.

2026 Heritage Festival FAQs and Key Dates(PDF, 219KB)

2026 Heritage Festival Terms and Conditions(PDF, 252KB)

Register your event to be part of the 2026 Heritage Festival

Our full Heritage Festival program will be available here online in late March and a printed highlights program at our Heritage Festival launch on Thursday 9 April.

If you have any enquiries, please contact Brigid Whitbread – our Local History Librarian for assistance and advice Brigid.Whitbread@qprc.nsw.gov.au

For more events, state and nation wide, please go to the National Trust website https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/ahf/nsw/

When

Location

Various locations across the LGA