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Harold Thomas, Aboriginal Flag, 1971, Cloth, Photo by Tony Lewis

Aboriginal Flag

Harold Thomas

The Australian Aboriginal flag is the official flag of Australian Aboriginal peoples. It has an important historical connection to Adelaide.

During NAIDOC week in 2001, Council in conjunction with the NAIDOC SA Committee convened Tarntanyangga Kaurna Yerta in Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga in celebration of the flags 30th Anniversary.

Thousands of people were involved in the flag ceremony which saw the Australian Aboriginal flag carried from Parliament House on North Terrace, to the centre of Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga. It was then raised by Harold Thomas on one of the big flagpoles in Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga.

Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga, Adelaide

Year Produced

1971

Materials

Cloth

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