Meroogal
A 1920s garden revisited
The garden at Meroogal, dating from 1886 was a source of pride for the Thorburn and Macgregor families
A home of their own
A young woman of the Victorian era, Tot Thorburn had suitors and male friends but chose not to marry. She enjoyed a long and happy life with her sisters at Meroogal
A manuscript cookbook from Meroogal
Cooking was an integral part of the rhythm of life for the family at Meroogal, near Nowra on the south coast of New South Wales
Baubles, brooches & beads
We wear jewellery as articles of dress and fashion and for sentimental reasons – as tokens of love, as symbols of mourning, as souvenirs of travel
Celebrating women artists across NSW
The Meroogal Women’s Art Prize, now in its 19th year, was launched on 16 September 2022
Close to the heart
Expressions of love and endearment have long been embodied in keepsakes or jewellery worn or held close to the body
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Conservation in action: Meroogal exterior painting
We're working with specialist painters to restore damage and prevent further deterioration to the building
