Aboriginal Flag to Replace New South Wales’s on Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Australian and Aboriginal flags fly on Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of Australia Day celebrations in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 26, 2021. Wendell Teodoro/Getty Images

New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet announced on July 11 that the Aboriginal flag would fly permanently on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, replacing the state’s own flag on the iconic structure.

“From today, one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks will celebrate our Indigenous people and provide an everyday reminder of our nation’s rich history,” Perrottet said in a statement.