List of Australian flags

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This is a list of flags used in Australia:

Contents

1 National Flag
2 States and Territories
3 Royal and Viceregal

3.1 Queen of Australia
3.2 Governor-General of Australia
3.3 Governors

4 Civil Ensigns
5 Military and Naval flags
6 External territories
7 Indigenous Australian
8 Historical

National Flag

Flag Date Use Description

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

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

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 Ensign with the black swan in the fly

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 Ensign with the black swan in the fly

Royal and Viceregal

Queen of Australia

Flag Date Use Description

1962 Royal Standard of Queen Elizabeth II The flag 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

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1962	Royal Standard of Queen Elizabeth II	The flag 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

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

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

Governors

Flag Date Use Description
1981 Flag of the Governor of New South Wales The State Flag with a crowned badge

1984 Flag of the Governor of Victoria The State Flag with a crowned badge, with a yellow field

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
1988 Flag of the Governor of Western Australia The State Flag with a crowned badge
1977 Flag of the Governor of Tasmania The State Flag with a crowned badge

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

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

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

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 A white ensign with the Commonwealth Star and the Southern Cross

1982 Royal Australian Air Force Ensign A light blue ensign with the Commonwealth Star and the Southern Cross. The RAAF roundel is placed in the lower fly

1920 Flag of the Chief of Navy A fouled anchor on a red-blue background.

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	A white ensign with the Commonwealth Star and the Southern Cross
1982	Royal Australian Air Force Ensign	A light blue ensign with the Commonwealth Star and the Southern Cross. The RAAF roundel is placed in the lower fly
1920	Flag of the Chief of Navy	A fouled anchor on a red-blue background.

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.

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.

Indigenous Australian

Flag Date Use Description

1971 Australian 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

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1971	Australian 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

Historical

Flag Date Use Description

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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 white ensign, featuring a red cross and four white stars

1830s – 1920s Australian Federation Flag A white ensign, featuring a blue cross and five white stars

1849 – 1853 Australasian Anti-Transportation League Flag Blue ensign, with yellow Southern Cross and white border.

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.

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 white ensign, featuring a red cross and four white stars
	1830s – 1920s	Australian Federation Flag	A white ensign, featuring a blue cross and five white stars
	1849 – 1853	Australasian Anti-Transportation League Flag	Blue ensign, with yellow Southern Cross and white border.
	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.

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