File:Windows QVB. Sydney. (21459188288).jpg

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The visual message of Sydney's coat of arms, on the cartwheel stained glass window, is that the beehive depicts business, the sailing ship - trade, and the dolphins - the harbour. Panel 1, on the left hand side, represents the Council of the City of Sydney, and symbols of architecture, while the letters I.G.B. on panel 3, on the right, represent Ipoh Gardens Berhad, the Malaysian company who restored the QVB.

The symbols are of property developers - the builders. The bottom central panel represents the heraldic symbol of a finished building and the joining of two hands denotes the fusing of two cultures. There are many interesting and charming exhibitions and attractions throughout the building, along with portraits of the Queen. There is also a letter from Queen Elizabeth II to the Citizens of Sydney to be opened and read by the Lord Mayor of Sydney in the year 2085. Outside the QVB, on Town Hall Place, facing The Town Hall are the Royal Wishing Well and Queen Victoria's statue. - See more at: <a href="http://www.qvb.com.au/about-qvb#sthash.jTtV0820.dpuf" rel="nofollow">www.qvb.com.au/about-qvb#sthash.jTtV0820.dpuf</a>
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Source Windows QVB. Sydney.
Author Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand
Camera location33° 52′ 18.75″ S, 151° 12′ 23.39″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Bernard Spragg at https://flickr.com/photos/88123769@N02/21459188288 (archive). It was reviewed on 3 July 2018 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-zero.

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