What are some facts about the Parliament House flagpole?
The Australian flag flies 81 metres above Parliament House and marks the exact centre of the Parliament House building. The position of the flag also marks the apex of Canberra’s Parliamentary Triangle which consists of three major roads: Kings Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue and the base of the triangle, Constitution Avenue. The Australian flag flies above the building twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and is changed approximately every two to three weeks. Three people are required to change the flag, a process which takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. The flag is approximately the size of a double decker bus and measures 12.8 by 6.4 metres. The materials used to make the flags include Dacron, Nylon and Cotton mix. This ensures that the flags can fly well in variable wind conditions—from light breezes to strong gales. Currently the Department of Parliamentary Services maintains a wardrobe of 22 flags which are rotated and flown on a regular basis so the flags wear evenly
The Australian flag flies 81 metres above Parliament House and marks the exact centre of the Parliament House building. The position of the flag also marks the apex of Canberra’s Parliamentary Triangle which consists of three major roads: Kings Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue and the base of the triangle, Constitution Avenue. The Australian flag flies above the building twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and is changed approximately every two to three weeks. Three people are required to change the flag, a process which takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. The flag is approximately the size of a double decker bus and measures 12.8 by 6.4 metres. The materials used to make the flags include Dacron, Nylon and Cotton mix. This ensures that the flags can fly well in variable wind conditions—from light breezes to strong gales. Currently the Department of Parliamentary Services maintains a wardrobe of 22 flags which are rotated and flown on a regular basis so the flags wear evenly
