City of Melbourne Municipal Flag
Posted by: bucketeer
S 37° 48.920 E 144° 57.997
55H E 321018 N 5812726
The flag of the City of Melbourne flown from the top of the Town Hall Tower
Waymark Code: WM8ACC
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 02/28/2010
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The City of Melbourne's flag features a white background divided into four quadrants by a red cross, which is the cross of St. George, the patron saint of England and taken from the English flag. In the centre, a royal crown is visible, signifying the city's links to the British Monarchy.
In the four quarters, representing Melbourne's main economic activities of the mid 19th century are:
The top left corner, a fleece hanging from a red ring.
The top right corner, a black bull standing on a hillock.
The lower left corner, a spouting whale swimming in the sea.
The lower left corner, a three-masted ship in full-sail.
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