City of Sydney flag facts for kids

The City of Sydney flag is a special symbol for the city of Sydney, Australia. It has three horizontal stripes: white, gold, and blue. This flag was designed a long time ago, in 1908. You can see it proudly displayed at the Town Hall in Sydney.

What Does the Sydney Flag Look Like?

The City of Sydney flag has a unique design with three main sections. It's like a story told through symbols!

Symbols on the Flag

The top part of the flag features three important designs. Each one tells a bit about Sydney's history.

Thomas Townshend's Symbol

• On the top left, you'll see a special symbol called a 'coat of arms.'
• This symbol belongs to Thomas Townshend, Viscount Sydney.
• The city of Sydney was actually named after him!

The English Naval Flag

• In the middle of the top section, there's the English Naval Flag.
• This part of the flag reminds us of Arthur Phillip.
• He played a very important role in starting the city of Sydney.

James Cook's Symbol

• Over the red cross, you can see a globe and two stars.
• These are from the coat of arms of James Cook.
• He was a famous explorer who helped map Australia.
• This symbol was given to honor him after he passed away.

Thomas Hughes's Symbol

• On the top right, there's another coat of arms.
• This one belongs to Thomas Hughes.
• He was the very first 'Lord Mayor' of Sydney.
• During his time, the city also got its official coat of arms.

Sydney's Maritime History

• The rest of the flag shows a ship with its sails full.
• This part of the flag represents Sydney's importance as a busy port city.
• Many ships have sailed in and out of Sydney's harbor for a long time.