The national 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 ...

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.

Australia's national flag consists of a dark blue field and features three primary components namely the Commonwealth Star, the Southern Cross, and the Union Jack. In the upper left corner (hoist-side quadrant), the Union Jack represents Australia's association with Great Britain (UK).

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 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 Australian National Flag is a design of striking stars and crosses. This unique combination of devices has created an attractive and meaningful flag which by law, custom and tradition is Australia’s chief national symbol.

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 is a design of striking stars and crosses. This unique combination of devices has created an attractive and meaningful flag which, by law, custom and tradition is Australia’s chief national symbol.

The flag of Australia, commonly known as the Australian flag, features a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton, a large white seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star directly beneath the Union Jack, and five white stars representing the Southern Cross constellation on the fly half of the flag.

Section 3 of the Act states that the flag (illustrated in the First Schedule to the Act) is 'declared to be the Australian National Flag'. The Australian Flag consists of three parts set on a blue field. The first part is the Union Jack, illustrating the link with Britain. The second aspect is the Southern Cross, representing Australia.