Meanings and Symbolism

Meanings and Symbolism

The Southern Cross flag has Five White Stars, on a Green and Gold Cross, (or a Green Cross with a Gold border) on a Blue Field or background. 5 White Stars Green Cross Gold Cross  Blue Field   There were 4 essential criteria in designing this flag There must be NO flag of another country….

Why This Flag?

Why This Flag?

  American comedian Jerry Seinfeld joked, “I love your flag… Britain at night,” during his visit to Australia in 2000. For many dinkum Australians, it was not a joke. Many people around the world think the Australian Flag is a version of the British Flag. There were 4 essential criteria in designing this flag No…

Why a New Flag?

Why a New Flag?

It is now more than 120 years since Australia shrugged off its colonial beginnings and became a nation of Federated States. Those Six states came together to become the Commonwealth of Australia on 1st January, 1901. Australia borrowed heavily from the British political system. Our head of State was, and still, is still the British…

The Blue Ensigns

The Blue Ensigns

When American comedian Jerry Seinfeld visited Australia he joked, “I love your flag… Britain at night,” probably just as many people squirmed in their seats as they laughed — there aren’t too many true blue Aussies who like being taken as British. But it’s not just Jerry, many people around the world are surprised when…

Flag Glossary

Some countries use a single flag design to serve as the national flag in all contexts of use. Others use multiple flags that serve as the national flag, depending on context, such as who is flying the national flag and where. The six basic contexts of use and potential variants of a national flag are: Civil…