Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Loftus Street, monument and flag

This sandstone plinth with a flagpole is located along Loftus Street, outside Customs House and opposite Jessie Street Gardens at Circular Quay. The plinth contains a plaque unveiled on the 26th January 1988 to commemorate the bicentenary of the founding of the colony of New South Wales while the flagpole flies the Union Jack flag. The plaque reads: This Flag Mast Was Erected To Commemorate The Location At Which The First Ceremony of Saluting The Flag By Captain Arthur Phillip R.N. And His Company Took Place To Mark The Foundation Of Australia On 26th January 1788. I chose to show this photo today because it is Australia Day, which celebrates this event.
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14 comments:

  1. HelsTuesday, 26 January 2016 at 00:15:00 GMT+11

    Happy Australia Day! I hope it is a relaxing, sun filled day of tennis, beaches and picnics. NO BUSH FIRES!

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  2. Margaret Birding For PleasureTuesday, 26 January 2016 at 01:49:00 GMT+11

    Happy Australia Day. Good shot

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  3. Tanya BreeseTuesday, 26 January 2016 at 02:24:00 GMT+11

    very stately! happy australia day!

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  4. William KendallTuesday, 26 January 2016 at 03:48:00 GMT+11

    Fitting for the occasion. Happy Australia Day!

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  5. Photo CacheTuesday, 26 January 2016 at 14:50:00 GMT+11

    The facade of this building is very dignified.

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    1. JimTuesday, 26 January 2016 at 17:07:00 GMT+11

      Yes, this is the side entrance but the facade really is beautiful.

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  6. NCSueTuesday, 26 January 2016 at 14:56:00 GMT+11

    Gosh I hope to be able to visit Australia/NZ sometime. Cool place.
    Thanks for linking up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/01/eat-your-greens-fruity-ones.html

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  7. mickTuesday, 26 January 2016 at 18:25:00 GMT+11

    Your photos are always interesting and help to remind me of places I knew a long time ago. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. magiceyeTuesday, 26 January 2016 at 19:34:00 GMT+11

    Happy Australia Day!!

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  9. RajeshWednesday, 27 January 2016 at 00:29:00 GMT+11

    Wish you happy Australian Day

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  10. Fun60Wednesday, 27 January 2016 at 03:07:00 GMT+11

    A very good choice for today. Hope you had a good day.

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  11. MaschaWednesday, 27 January 2016 at 04:47:00 GMT+11

    A very graphical photo, clear lines...
    Happy Australian Day

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  12. A Colorful WorldWednesday, 27 January 2016 at 04:48:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful placement in front of the Custom's House, a very nice historic memorial.

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  13. genieWednesday, 27 January 2016 at 09:38:00 GMT+11

    I really like the vertical and horizontal lines to this memorial, and the flagpole there in the middle really stands out Such a nice structure.

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