National Trust of Australia (Victoria) in the state, 30 of which it owns and has Committee of Management responsibilities for a further eight properties on Crown land. There are 24 National Trust properties regularly open to the public. It also manages the Melbourne Maritime Museum which includes the restored ship the "Polly Woodside". National Trust of Australia (Victoria) The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is a community-based, non-government organisation committed to promoting and conserving Australia's indigenous, natural and historic heritage places of cultural significance in Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1956. The New South Wales National Trust was formed by an Act of Parliament
Winter sport in Australia now played by men, women and juniors in many parts of the world. During the Southern Hemisphere winter, snow skiing and snow boarding takes place in the high country of the states of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, and cross-country skiing is also possible in the Australian Capital Territory. New South Wales is home to Australia's highest snow country, oldest skifields and largest resorts. The highest peak in New South Wales is Mount Kosciuszko, at 2200m. Victoria is the State with the greatest number of ski resorts in Australia. The highest peak in Victoria is Mount Bogong at 1986m.