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The flag of Australia is based on the British Blue Ensign —a blue field with the Union Jack in the upper hoist quarter—augmented with a large white seven-pointed star (the Commonwealth Star) and a representation of the Southern Cross constellation, made up of five white stars ( one small five-pointed star and four, larger, seven-pointed stars).
national flag consisting of a dark blue field (background) with the Union Jack in the canton and six white stars. Its width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2. Thought was given to an all-Australian flag long before confederation was achieved on January 1, 1901.
The Australian Flags booklet is an educational resource and a source of general information about the history and proper use of the Australian National Flag and other flags of Australia. It is intended for the Australian community, flag marshals and visitors to Australia.
The national flag of Australia consists of a dark blue field and features three the Commonwealth Star, the Southern Cross, and the Union Jack, Australian dollar is the national currency, and Advance Australia Fair is the national anthem.
The Australian flag was adopted in 1909 and its design reflects historical ties to the Great Britain. As in the case of the British flag, the background is blue, but the Union Jack flag is reduced and placed at the top of the left side.
The Commonwealth Star, symbolising Australia’s federal system of government, appears on the Australian National Flag below the Union Jack. This star has 7 points which symbolise the 6 Australian states, with the seventh point added in 1908 to recognise Australia’s territories.
The Australian National Flag has the Union Jack in the upper left-hand quarter nearest the flagpole (the ‘canton’) to acknowledge the history of British settlement in Australia. The rest of the background (the ‘field’) is coloured dark blue.
The Flags Act explains that the Blue Ensign is Australia’s National Flag. It defines flag dimensions protocols around use. The Flags Act Bill was passed in December 1953 and was given Royal Assent on 14 February 1954 by the Queen, who was visiting Australia .
The table contains images of the Australian national flag and of the flags of Australia’s six states and two territories. Larger images of the flags can be viewed by clicking on individual flags. Articles on the country, the states, and the territories and on their respective flag histories can be.
The present Australian flag can be considered to consist of three main elements: The Union Jack in the upper hoist quadrant or first quarter (also know as the Canton), denoting Australia's historical links with Great Britain.
