Flags/Windchimes

Flags

If you decide to erect a flagpole, your first step is to contact the City’s Planning Department to see if you require Planning Approval.

Noise complaints are regularly received by the City about flags in particular the halyard and shackles banging on metal flag poles on a windy night. This can be rectified by tying the hoisting rope securely to the flag pole, covering up any shackles, metal buckles, dog clips or rings on the flag with tape and checking it regularly.

Information on the protocols for displaying and folding the Australian flag can be found in Part 2 of the booklet Australian flags  (PDF 928KB), which is available from your Federal Member of Parliament or Senator.

Windchimes

Some people find the sounds windchimes make as spiritual or soothing. Others however have a different view and do not wish to hear chimes from neighbouring properties.

It is therefore advisable that should you want to put up a windchime, it should be located as close to your own dwelling as possible. People who live on a smaller size block, in a unit or townhouse should consider putting the windchime inside their home near a window or door.

This not only allows you to control when the chimes make noise but also allows for attenuation of the noise that your neighbours may hear by the walls of your house.