The threat to Everglades’ future
The scope, size and complexity of this outstanding property creates particular challenges for the National Trust in ensuring that Everglades is preserved, presented and interpreted for the benefit of future generations.

Use the links below to obtain more information about our conservation strategies:

• Read about the conservation of Everglades’ gardens
• Learn about the Recreation of the Art Deco Colour Scheme
• Find out about the role of The National Trust (NSW) in protecting this heritage property

Everglades’ integrity, beauty and heritage value are under real and imminent threat right now.
Substantial work to structural elements and original features and fittings is urgently required to prevent further degrading of the building’s fabric and of the grounds. The stunning garden, featuring impressive mature plantings of a wide range of spectacular tree species, needs immediate drought protection.The estate also requires a continuous stream of funds to simply maintain the house and gardens in presentable good order.

For example, interior and exterior painting of the house is long overdue, a fact which shows in the patchwork daubs and peeling paint on some walls. The carpeting is worn and requires replacement. Repairs are needed to stonework, paths and statuary in the vast formal gardens – an expensive enterprise. And simply to care for and maintain safely and in good health the many towering mature trees that stand in the beautiful grounds is a substantial ongoing cost.  So too, is the cost of replacing those trees which have reached the end of their natural life with new mature plantings, to preserve the original landscape design.

Between 2006 and 2009 we need to spend an estimated $500,000 undertaking urgent repairs and upgrading visitor facilities. The Trust, with advice from specialist consultants, has prepared a three year conservation program designed to meet the property’s specific needs for which special funding is required.

Help us preserve this unique heritage gem

Please do not stand by and let this outstanding heritage estate fall into disrepair and decline for want of funding. The Trust is committed to a program of works which will ensure Everglades retains its beauty and status as a special place, a place of enduring heritage value, for ever, for everyone. Click here to learn how to get involved or support Everglades with a donation.