The Donkey:
Each year, beautiful Jerusalem donkeys have captivated children at Festivals. They symbolise for us the humility of Christ who came to claim His Kingdom, not on a war chariot but a quiet and gentle donkey. And for Australians, the donkey also reminds us of Simpson and his mate "Murphy".

Giant 3 Wick Candles:
(Used at Marches and Prayer Vigils):
These giant candles were present at the Good Friday prayer vigils where children's prayers were read. They were a reminder to those there of the core values of the Christian faith -justice, mercy and compassion - directly reflecting the character and values of Christ Himself.

Sunflowers:
The sunflowers have become an Easter favorite. They were chosen as an Easter Symbol because they reflect the words of Jesus who said of his impending death "Unless a seed fall into the ground and die it remains alone, if it does it brings life". Just as a Sunflower seed needs to fall into the ground and die if there is to be another sunflower so to here we have the spiritual rule of thumb as reflected in the words of Fancis of Assisi "in the dying comes the life" and we note at the heart of the sunflower are hundreds of seeds that are the promise the hope for the next generation.

Balloons:
At Easter, green and gold are the colours that are used to reflect life. They're also our national colours. The words on the balloons are "Jesus is Risen" and of course when they;re released they're a symbol of prayers, prayers going up for the nation.

Granny Smith Apples:
This native Australian apple was grown from the compost of rotten crab apples by Maria Ann Smith at Eastwood in Sydney in colonial days. She commented about its origin, "Isn't it just like God, the very thing we chuck away as useless, He uses to bring in an entirely new thing." which has application to Australia's destiny, once the dumping ground of British prisons now a unique vibrant leader of nations in the Southern Hemisphere. It has also become an Aussie symbol and parable of resurrection.

The Red and White Crosses:
The red cross is a symbol of Christ's death on Good Friday and the white cross the new life of Easter Sunday.

The Multi-coloured Crosses:
In a country where race-focussed issues are likely to be used in an election year. The multi-coloured crosses remind us of the old children's song "Red and yellow, black and white, all are precious in His sight - Jesus loves all the children of the world".