At the Royal Exhibition Building (pictured) in Melbourne, the flag of Australia flew for the first time.

Royal Exhibition Building

Heritage building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Royal Exhibition Building is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, built in 1879–1880 as part of the international exhibition movement, which presented over 50 exhibitions between 1851 and 1915 around the globe. The building sits on…

Melbourne

Capital city of Victoria, Australia

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most-populous city in Australia, after Sydney. The city's name generally refers to a 804 km2 (310 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 16 local government areas. The…

Flag of Australia

The national flag of Australia is based on the British Blue Ensign—a blue field with the Union Jack in the upper hoist quarter—augmented with a large white seven-pointed star and a representation of the Southern Cross constellation, made up of five white stars. Australia also…