Australia’s state and territory flags
Six states flying blue ensigns with a badge in the fly, two mainland territories that went their own way, and three island territories.
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The six states began as separate British colonies, and each still flies a British Blue Ensign with its own badge in the fly, the pattern the Royal Navy set for colonial ships in 1865. The two mainland territories, created later, have flags in their own colours.
The states
New South Wales
A lion and four stars on a St George’s cross, on the Blue Ensign.
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Victoria
The Southern Cross under a crown, on the Blue Ensign.
Queensland
A crowned Maltese cross in a white disc, on the Blue Ensign.
South Australia
A piping shrike in a gold disc, on the Blue Ensign.
Western Australia
A black swan in a gold disc, on the Blue Ensign.
Tasmania
A red lion in a white disc, on the Blue Ensign.
The mainland territories
Australian Capital Territory
Blue and gold, Canberra’s colours, with the Southern Cross and the city’s arms.
Northern Territory
Black and ochre, with the Southern Cross and a Sturt’s desert rose.
External territories
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