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Encyclopedia > List of Australian flags

This is a list of flags used in Australia:

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National Flag

Flag Date Use Description
1901 Flag of Australia A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter and the Southern Cross in the other half.

Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... National flag and state ensign. ... The modern Blue Ensign of the United Kingdom The British Blue Ensign (1707–1801) English Blue Ensign as it appeared in the seventeenth century. ... Commonwealth Star as the crest of Coat of Arms of Australia. ... For other uses, see Crux (disambiguation). ...

States and Territories

Flag Date Use Description
1993 Flag of Australian Capital Territory One third blue with the Southern Cross, the other two thirds are yellow with the Coat of Arms of Canberra
1876 Flag of New South Wales A British Blue Ensign with the state badge in the fly
1978 Flag of the Northern Territory One third black with the Southern Cross, the other two thirds are brown with Sturt's Desert Rose, the floral emblem of the Territory
1953 Flag of Queensland A British Blue Ensign with the State's badge in the fly
1904 Flag of South Australia A British Blue Ensign with the State's badge in the fly
1875 Flag of Tasmania A British Blue Ensign with the State's badge in the fly
1953 Flag of Victoria A British Blue Ensign with the State's badge in the fly
1953 Flag of Western Australia A British Blue Ensign with the State's badge in the fly

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Australian_Capital_Territory. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The currrent state flag of the Australian Capital Territory was officially adopted in 1993. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_South_Wales. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of New South Wales was officially adopted in 1876. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Northern_Territory. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of the Northern Territory was officially adopted in 1978. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Queensland. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The state flag of Queensland is a British Blue Ensign defaced with the state badge on a white disc in the fly. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Australia. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of South Australia, a state of Australia, was officially adopted in 1904. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tasmania. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of Tasmania was officially adopted by the government of Tasmania in 1875. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Victoria_(Australia). ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of Victoria in Australia is a British Blue Ensign defaced by the state badge of Victoria in the fly. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Western_Australia. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of Western Australia was officially adopted by the government of Western Australia in 1953. ...

Royal and Viceregal

Queen of Australia

Flag Date Use Description
1962 The Australian Personal Flag of Queen Elizabeth II The flag, based on the national coat of arms, is divided into six, each containing the state badges of the six States. A gold Commonwealth star containing the Queen's personal emblem, a crowned "E" surrounded by a garland of gold roses on a blue background is placed in the centre

Image File history File links Australia-Royal-Standard-(22-31). ... Queens Personal Australian Flag The Queens Personal Australian Flag, sometimes known as the Royal Standard of Australia is the personal flag of Queen Elizabeth II in her role as Queen of Australia. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... Australian Coat of Arms (since 1912) The Coat of Arms of Australia is the official symbol of Australia. ...

Governor-General of Australia

Flag Date Use Description
1936 Flag of the Governor-General of Australia A crowned lion standing on a crown on a blue field

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Governor-General_of_Australia. ... Flag of the Governor-General of Australia, since 1936 The Flag of the Governor-General of Australia is an official flag of Australia and is flown continuously in the presence of the Governor-General of Australia. ...

Governors

Flag Date Use Description
1981 Flag of the Governor of New South Wales The State Flag with a crowned badge
Flag of the Governor of Queensland The Union Flag defaced with the state badge
1975 Flag of the Governor of South Australia The State Flag with a crowned badge
1977 Flag of the Governor of Tasmania The State Flag with a crowned badge
1984 Flag of the Governor of Victoria The State Flag with a yellow field
1988 Flag of the Governor of Western Australia The State Flag with a crowned badge

Image File history File links Flag of the Governor of New South Wales, created by Felix the Cassowary based on Flag of New South Wales. ... List of Governors of New South Wales See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Governor_of_Queensland. ... List of Governors of Queensland See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... “Union Jack” redirects here. ... Image File history File links South_Australian_Governors_Flag. ... See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Image File history File links Tasmanian_Governors_Flag. ... List of Governors of Tasmania Note that Tasmania was called Van Diemens Land until 1855 (see History of Tasmania). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Governor_of_Victoria. ... List of Governors of Victoria See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Image File history File links Western_Australian_Governors_Flag. ... Flag of the Governor of Western Australia The Governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of Australias head of state, Queen Elizabeth II. The Governor performs important constitutional, ceremonial and community functions, including: presiding over the Executive Council; proroguing and dissolving the Legislative Assembly and the...

Civil Ensigns

Flag Date Use Description
1901 Australian Red Ensign A British Red Ensign with the Commonwealth Star at the hoist, and the Southern Cross in the other half
1935 Australian Civil Air Ensign Based on the British Civil Air Ensign, with the addition of the Southern Cross and Commonwealth Star
Australian Customs Service Australian Blue Ensign defaced with the word CUSTOMS

Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Australia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Australian Red Ensign resulted from the Commonwealth Government Federal Design Competition, which required an official flag and a merchant or shipping version of the same design. ... The Red Ensign, as currently used by the United Kingdoms Merchant Navy The Red Ensign is a flag that originated in the early 1600s as an ensign flown by the Royal Navy. ... Image File history File links Civil_Air_Ensign_of_Australia. ... Australian Civil Aviation Ensign The Australian Civil Aviation Ensign is an Australian flag that was used by the Australian Civil Aviation Authority. ... Image File history File links Australian_Customs_Flag. ...

Military and Naval flags

Flag Date Use Description
2000 Tri-service flag of the Australian Defence Force A tricolour of dark blue (navy); red (army) and light blue (airforce) with the Triservice badge
1967 Royal Australian Navy Ensign Based on the British White Ensign, a version of the national flag with a white field and the Commonwealth Star and the Southern Cross in blue
1982 Royal Australian Air Force Ensign The national flag with a light blue field, the Southern Cross tilted and the RAAF roundel placed in the lower fly
1920 Flag of the Chief of Navy A fouled anchor on a red-blue background.

Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Australia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Royal Australian Navy Ensign is the flag used by the Royal Australian Navy. ... The White Ensign. ... Image File history File links Ensign_of_the_Royal_Australian_Air_Force. ... The Royal Australian Air Force Ensign is used by the Royal Australian Air Force in Australia and overseas. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Australian_Navy_Board. ... Flag of the Chief of Navy The Chief of Navy is the most senior appointment in the Royal Australian Navy, responsible to the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) and the Minister for Defence. ...

External territories

Flag Date Use Description
1980 Flag of Norfolk Island A green field with a white square containing a green Norfolk Island Pine.
2002 Flag of Christmas Island The flag was selected from a competition held in 1986 and was finally approved by the local government in 2002.
2003 (unofficial) Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands The Flag does not have official status.

Image File history File links Flag_of_Norfolk_Island. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Norfolk Island was adopted on October 21, 1980. ... Binomial name Araucaria heterophylla (Salisb. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Christmas_Island. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 History The flag of Christmas Island was unofficially adopted in 1986 after being chosen the winner in a competition for a flag for the territory. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Cocos_(Keeling)_Islands. ... Unofficial Flag Official Flag The flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is unofficial. ...

Historical

Flag Date Use Description
1806 Bowman Flag A white swallow-tail fly, with a crest featuring the Rose of England, the thistle of Scotland and the shamrock of Ireland supported by an emu and kangaroo. The design was an inspiration for Australia’s National Coat of Arms.
1823/24 – 1831 National Colonial Flag for Australia A British White Ensign, featuring four white stars on the red cross
1830s – 1920s Australian Federation Flag A British White Ensign, featuring the cross in blue with five white stars
1849 – 1853 Australasian Anti-Transportation League Flag British Blue Ensign, with yellow Southern Cross and white border, to which branch names were added
1854 Eureka Flag First flown during the Eureka Stockade rebellion, it is a stylised version of the Southern Cross placed over a white cross and blue background.

The complex Bowman Flag with its swallow-tail fly was designed by John and Honor Bowman of Richmond NSW in 1806. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... Image File history File links Australian_Colonial_Flag. ... The National Colonial Flag for Australia (1823/24) was the forerunner of the many Australian flag designs which featured the Southern Cross and Union Flag in combination. ... The White Ensign. ... Image File history File links Australian_Federation_Flag. ... The Australian Federation Flag, also known as the New South Wales Ensign, was the result of an 1830s attempt to create a flag to represent Australia as a nation. ... Image File history File links AntiTransportation_League_Flag. ... Australian Anti-Transportation League Flag The Australian Anti-Transportation League Flag is a flag used historically by members of the Anti-Transportation League who opposed penal transportation to the British colonies which are now a part of Australia. ... Image File history File links Eureka_Flag. ... The Eureka Flag The Eureka Flag is an Australian flag which has no official status, but which is used by a wide range of groups. ... The Eureka Stockade was a gold miners revolt in 1854 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, against the officials supervising the mining of gold in the region of Ballarat. ...

Indigenous Australians

Flag Date Use Description
1971 Aboriginal Flag A black and red flag with a yellow circle in the middle
1992 Torres Strait Islander Flag A five-pointed star and traditional headdress in white, on a blue, green and black background

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List of Australian flags - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (568 words)
This is a list of flags used in Australia:
Flag of the Governor of New South Wales
The flag was selected from a competition held in 1986 and was finally approved by the local government in 2003.
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