Flag of Australia

About This Flag

The Australian flag features a dark blue field with the Union Jack in the upper-left canton, a large white seven-pointed Commonwealth Star below, and the Southern Cross constellation of five stars on the right.

Capital: Canberra

Current flag adopted: 1954

Colors & Design

Pattern: Canton Design

Fun Facts

• Australia's flag was chosen through a public design competition in 1901 that attracted over 32,000 entries.
• The Commonwealth Star originally had six points but gained a seventh in 1908 to represent territories.

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