Sutherland Shire Council votes to restore Captain Cook crest
Sutherland Shire Council voted unanimously to give the Captain Cook crest a bigger role across the council. The crest dates to 1906.
Sutherland Shire Council in Sydney voted unanimously to give the Captain Cook crest a bigger role in council branding. The crest had stopped being used regularly after a July 2026 decision introduced a modern wave logo.
The council made clear it was not removing the historical symbol but deciding how often to use it. The crest will now appear more often in official documents while the wave logo continues in everyday work.
- 1906
- Crest established
- 2017
- Wave logo introduced
- July 2026
- Branding confusion occurred
Why it mattersThe council voted to give its official symbol, which dates to 1906, a more prominent place in council branding.
AustraliaLocal Sutherland residents will see the Captain Cook crest return in council communications, email signatures and official documents.
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