The Clocktower in the Grafton CBD was crowned this morning to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The iconic structure on the roundabout intersection of Prince Street and Pound Street is traditionally crowned in October to mark the start of the Jacaranda Season.
However, Clarence Valley Council at the request of the Jacaranda Festival committee organised for the crown to be erected a month earlier.
“The Clarence Valley community joins the Royal Family and fellow citizens of the Commonwealth in mourning the passing of our Queen,” Mayor Ian Tiley said.
“As the longest-service monarch in British history, Her Majesty displayed unwavering dignity and devotion to her duty throughout her 70-year reign.
“The swift collaboration to organise the logistics of erecting the crown is a credit to all involved including council staff, the Grafton Jacaranda Festival, Wicks and Parker Cranes and AS Sound Solutions.“
The crown will now remain on top of the Clocktower until the end of the Jacaranda Season. The Clocktower was cleaned by council Sunday 18 September in order to ensure it is well presented when visitors come to the city for this year’s Jacaranda Festival (28 Oct – 6 Nov).
