Gosford City Council - Regional Gallery, East Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 33° 26.485 E 151° 21.102
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This is the Coat of Arms for the local Council, at the entrance to the Gosford Regional [Art] Gallery.
Waymark Code: WMYQYJ
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 07/13/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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I don't know how old the design of the Coat of Arms is, but this bronze representation was placed here at the Opening of the Gallery in April 2000.

On talking with Barry Parker (Monday, 16 July, 2018), who 'redrew' the Coat of Arms, from a much earlier Coat of Arms from the Earl of Gosford (England), this was done quite a while ago, when it was still Gosford Shire, before becoming the City Council, and it is now incorporated in the Central Coast Council (in 2016)! (visit link) He researched the heraldry colours and items to recreate something suitable this region north of Sydney.

On looking at the bronze reproduction, I thought that there may have been a brush turkey at the top, but research online shows a coloured representation, showing that it is a Rooster standing over a heraldry trumpet.

Address: 36 Webb St, East Gosford, NSW, 2250, Australia

Visited: 1942, Wednesday, 7 February, 2018
Bearer of Coat of Arms: County / Region

Full name of the bearer: Gosford City Council

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Gosford Regional Gallery


Material / Design: Cast metal

Blazon (heraldic description):
A flowing ribbon at the bottom has the wording: "CITY GOSFORD COUNCIL"
- A chained dog stands on either side of the side shield that has two, five-pointed stars above a two-headed bird.
- A crown is on top of the Shield
- A rooster is standing on a trumpet on top of the crown.


Address:
36 Webb St, East Gosford, NSW, 2250, Australia


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed

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