An iconic symbol of the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, the Discobolus Monument, has been added to the State Heritage Register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minns Labor Government is recognising, protecting, preserving and promoting the people, groups, places and events which have contributed to the state\u2019s rich heritage. Heritage listings on the State Register tell the incredible history of NSW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Created by artist Robert Owen, the Discobolus Monument Moveable Heritage Group comprises multiple elements, including a distinctive seven-metre-wide disc sculpture, a stone wall, cypress and olive trees, as well as marble plaques linked to the families that supported the initiative before its installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The elements were installed at Sydney Olympic Park ahead of the Olympics as a tribute to the Games\u2019 Greek roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Made from glass and eight tonnes of stainless steel, the disc symbolises the original discus thrower, Castor, metaphorically hurling a discus from ancient Greece to Sydney\u2019s Olympics. The disc also resembles a CD-ROM \u2013 a nod to technology and the culture of the era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The grove of olive and cypress trees surrounds the disc as a living link between Sydney Olympic Park and the first Olympics and the goddess Artemis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The work of art joins the Sydney Olympic Cauldron as another monument in Sydney Olympic Park on the State Heritage Register. The listing requires the Discobolus Monument Moveable Heritage Group to be retained and maintained within Sydney Olympic Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For information about State Heritage Listings, visit www.environment.nsw.gov.au\/topics\/heritage\/search-heritage-databases\/state-heritage-inventory <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Heritage, Penny Sharpe, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe 2000 Olympics was one of the great moments in Sydney\u2019s history and 25 years later we are adding the Discobolus Monument and connected elements to the State Heritage Register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis eye-catching piece is more than art. It symbolises a connection to the Games and is a tribute to our Greek community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Olympic Games are one of Greece\u2019s greatest gifts to the world, and this monument reflects the pride Sydney\u2019s Greek community takes in that legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThank you to everyone who contributed to funding this sculpture and the elements around it more than 25 years ago. You will be forever cherished on the State Heritage Register.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for Parramatta, Donna Davis, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to add another item from the Parramatta electorate to the State Heritage Register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cParramatta is such a vibrant multicultural community and those with Greek heritage and sports enthusiasts alike will be thrilled to know this unique item will be looked after as a place of high significance right across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An iconic symbol of the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, the Discobolus Monument, has been added to the State Heritage Register. The Minns Labor Government is recognising, protecting, preserving and promoting the people, groups, places and events which have contributed to the state\u2019s rich heritage. Heritage listings on the State Register tell the incredible history of … Continue reading “Monument of Herculean proportions added to State Heritage Register”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36554"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36554\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36555,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36554\/revisions\/36555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}