List of Australian flags
National flags
Table:
Flag

Date

Use

Description

1908–present

Australian National Flag, naval jack and state ensign

A Blue Ensign defaced with the seven-point Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter and the five stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half.

1903–1908

Historic national flag as approved by King Edward VII

A Blue Ensign defaced with the Commonwealth Star (with 6 points) in the lower hoist quarter and the five stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half (all stars had seven points, except the smallest star only had 5 points).

1901–1903

Historic flag, original 1901 Federal Flag Design Competition winner

A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Commonwealth Star (with 6 points) in the lower hoist quarter and the five stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half (each star had a varying number of points: 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5).

1971–present

Australian Aboriginal Flag

A black and red flag with a yellow circle in the middle.

Link to file

1992–present

Torres Strait Islander Flag

A five-pointed star and traditional headdress in white, on a blue, green and black background.

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