Source : Perth Now news
King Charles has reviewed plans for his charity’s flagship Australian regeneration project, inspecting drawings and photographs for the work at Hillview Estate in NSW.
The heritage listed former summer residence of the state’s governor will serve as the headquarters of The King’s Foundation Australia and be developed as a landmark cultural hub.
Inspiration was taken from the regeneration of Dumfries House, an 18th century mansion in Ayrshire, Scotland, which now acts as The King’s Foundation’s base after it was saved for the nation in 2007 by a consortium led by Charles as the Prince of Wales.
The King, who celebrates his 78th birthday on Saturday, has is working with Australian garden designer Paul Bangay who is involved in the Walled Garden Pavilion project at Dumfries House in September.
The King’s Foundation Australia was launched in 2024 during the monarch and the Queen’s official tour to Australia.
Constantine Innemee, chief executive of The King’s Foundation Australia, said finding and improving ways to live in harmony with nature would be core to the work at Hillview.
“It is an exciting part of the journey to be exploring these initial designs, and a privilege to be able to do so with his majesty – who is such a knowledgeable and experienced gardener himself,” she said.
The King set up his original foundation, previously called The Prince’s Foundation, to train the next generation of skilled craftspeople in areas such as building, carpentry, fashion and textiles.
