Celebrating Celtic Traditions
Throughout the year, various Flag lowering ceremonies are held at the Australian Standing Stones.
These events are held in honour of the National Days of the Celtic nations.
At the Flag lowerings, a short talk is given about the patron saint or culture and country, a toast and the playing of the anthem.
Enjoy traditional baked goods and there is often a raffle in support of site management.
Flag lowerings are hled at 4pm April to September and 5pm October to March.
Keep in touch by following the Australian Standing Stones Management Board's Facebook page.
Flags at the Australian Standing Stones
In permanent celebration of the Celtic Nations and Celtic Australia, eleven flags fly from a set of flagpoles on Watsons Drive.
The Australian flag is flanked by the NSW and Aboriginal flag and beside them fly the flags of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany.
Bookmarking these flags are the flags of the Celtic Council of Australia and the Australian Standing Stones in recognition of the joint efforts in bringing into being, the National Celtic monument.
In addition, there is a flagpole near Crofter's Cottage from which the flag lowerings take place and a flagpole overlooking the entrance hillside.
Come & Celebrate With Us!
Join in one of our flag lowering ceremonies held throughout the year:
1 March, St. David's Day, Wales
5 March, St. Piran's Day, Cornwall
17 March, St. Patrick's Day, Ireland
19 May, St. Yves Day, Brittany
5 July, Tynwald Day, Isle of Man
30 November, St . Andrew's Day, Scotland.
Keep in touch by following the Australian Standing Stones Management Board Facebook page.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Glen Innes Highlands acknowledges and pays respect to the Ngarabul people as the traditional custodians of this land, their elders past, present and emerging, and to Torres Strait Islander people and all First Nations people.
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