Meaning of australian flag

Answer 1

The shapes, or rather, symbols, on the Australian flag have particular significance. They include the Union Jack, the Commonwealth Star and the Southern Cross.

The Union Jack in the upper left corner (or canton) acknowledges Australia's origin as a British settlement.

The Southern Cross, positioned on the right hand side of the flag, is a constellation visible from all of Australia's states and territories, and which was vital to early ships' navigation.

In the bottom left hand corner is the Federation Star, also known as the Commonwealth Star, a seven pointed star which represents the union of the six colonies at federation. There is a seventh point to represent Australia's numerous territories (mainland and offshore).

Answer 2

The Australian National Flag today has a blue background: the Union Jack, the Commonwealth Star and the Southern Cross.

The Union Jack in the upper left corner (or canton) acknowledges Australia's origin as a British settlement.

The Southern Cross, positioned on the right hand side of the flag, is a constellation visible from all of Australia's states and territories, and which was vital to early ships' navigation.

In the bottom left hand corner is the Federation Star, also known as the Commonwealth Star, a seven pointed star which represents the union of the six colonies at federation. There is a seventh point to represent Australia's many territories (mainland and offshore).

Answer 3

The stars on the flag depict the Southern Cross. Stars appear white in the sky, so on the flag they are white.

The Union Jack was placed there because Australia was a colony of England. The Union Jack's colors were predefined. The flags of Australia, New Zealand and some other countries are based on the Blue Ensign. Dark blue was the colour of the British blue ensign, which was used in colonial times for the flags of most colonies and south of the equator. New Zealand's flag is also based on the blue ensign.

See the related questions for the history of the Union Jack and Blue Ensign.

Answer 4

The Australian National Flag today has a blue background: against this background are the symbols of the Union Jack, the Commonwealth Star and the Southern Cross.

The Union Jack in the upper left corner (or canton) acknowledges Australia's origin as a British settlement.

The Southern Cross, positioned on the right hand side of the flag, is a constellation visible from all of Australia's states and territories, and which was vital to early ships' navigation.

In the bottom left hand corner is the Federation Star, also known as the Commonwealth Star, a seven pointed star which represents the union of the six colonies at federation. There is a seventh point to represent Australia's many territories (mainland and offshore).

The Australian National Flag was first flown in Canberra in 1901.

Answer 5

Yes, our Australian flag was born in 1901, when Federation occurred. The Flag denotes our global position by the use of the Southern Cross. The brightest star in the Southern Hemisphere. The Federation Star (sometimes referred to as the Commonwealth Star) directly under the Union Jack has seven points representing the States and Territories of Australia. All the stars have seven points except for the small star which has five. In vexillology a Star means unity .

Answer 6

The Australian National Flag today has a blue background: the Union Jack, the Commonwealth Star and the Southern Cross.

The Union Jack in the upper left corner (or canton) acknowledges Australia's origin as a British settlement.

The Southern Cross, positioned on the right hand side of the flag, is a constellation visible from all of Australia's states and territories, and which was vital to early ships' navigation.

In the bottom left hand corner is the Federation Star, also known as the Commonwealth Star, a seven pointed star which represents the union of the six colonies at federation. There is a seventh point to represent Australia's many territories (mainland and offshore).

Answer 7

There are two different sets of stars on the Australian flag. The first solo star represents the commonwealth. The second is a group of stars that represent the Southern Cross Constellation.

Answer 8

The Union Jack is for the United Kingdom. The second is a large star for the commonwealth. The final is the southern cross constellation.