This signal mast is located at Darling Harbour, beside the Australian National Maritime Museum. It was originally erected at the Royal Australian Navy's Garden Island Dockyard in 1912, with pennants or signal flags flown from it displaying messages to naval vessels in Sydney Harbour. It stood at 72 metres but in World War II had the middle section removed because it was a hazard to sea planes taking off from Rose Bay. It was reconstructed here in 1991 and now stands at 20.7 metres. The Australian national flag, the museum flag, the principal sponsor’s flag, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags are flown from it every day. On special days, signal flags are flown from the mast to display messages.
Hi, this looks awesome under the blue sky :-)
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Interesting shot, another one I have passed but never seen.
ReplyDeletePeter, that happens to me a lot. Then when you do notice something and start researching, you open up a whole new world that you didn't know existed.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting blog. We are in a sister city, Newport Rhode Island with friends in Sydney and in New Zealand. On FB at Style Newport
ReplyDeleteIt is/was interesting to learn about Sydney through your vibrant photos. I love the boar sculpture outside the Hospital. Thanks for dropping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know that was there. I went to the old signal station on Observatory Hill as part of Sydney Open and they explained the flags on the signal mast - fascinating. They had the max temperature for the day.
ReplyDeleteMay the wind continue to provide kind messages for you. Please have a good Thursday.
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Ann, now that you've mentioned it, I do remember having seen that signal mast at Observatory Hill before but didn't know what it was used for.
ReplyDeleteIt still looks amazing after the top part was removed. Beautiful looking sky.
ReplyDeleteSo it's pretty old -glad that they kept the signal mast!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful blue sky. Thanks for the story. You make me feel like I am there.
ReplyDeleteWhen you scroll down the image, you expect a ship at the bottom.. but instead it is sticking onto the field... Very interesting capture.
ReplyDeleteYes, wonderful city through your eyes and beautiful images!
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I didn't know about this signal mast, thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteIf this is for skywatch friday it's spot on!! Great shot again.
ReplyDeleteAngie, I might post a link to this for Skywatch Fiday but I also have another one planned for tomorrow.
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ReplyDeleteOh, nice! I get to enjoy two for the day! And this is another great one and, oh! those beautiful blue skies! Enjoy your weekend, Jim!
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Gorgeous shot.
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Beautiful SkyWatch posting!
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing this beautiful photo work
Happy SWF! Have a good weekend,
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