What are the 4 flags of Australia?
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What are the 4 flags of Australia?
The order of precedence for Defence ensigns is:
- Australian National Flag.
- Australian Defence Force ensign.
- Australian white ensign.
- Royal Australian Air Force ensign.
What does the Eureka Stockade flag mean?
Since it fluttered above a group of rebellious gold miners at the 1854 Eureka Stockade, the flag of the Southern Cross has become a symbol of democracy and defiance.
Does Melbourne have a flag?
The Flag of Melbourne is the official flag for the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its design was based on the arms component of Melbourne’s coat of arms, which in turn, was based on the 1848 common seal.
Why does Australia have a British flag?
The Union Flag is thought to symbolise Australia’s history as six British colonies and the principles upon which the Australian Federation is based, although a more historic view sees its inclusion in the design as demonstrating loyalty to the British Empire.
Is the Eureka flag still used today?
The Eureka Stockade flag has become a symbol of the larrikin Australian who will ‘fight to defend our rights and liberties’. Today the flag is flown by some unions and it has been used as a symbol of the republican movement and the birth of Australian democracy.
What is Victoria’s flag?
Design of the state flag The flag of the state of Victoria is based on the blue ensign. It consists of a blue background with the Union Flag in the top pole-side quarter. In the background area there are five white stars representing the Southern Cross. Above the stars is a St Edward’s Crown.
Why are New Zealand and Australia flags British?
Why are the flags so similar? When Capt. James Cook landed in Australia and (against orders of the Crown) declared the land a British colony, Australia and New Zealand shared a flag based on the blue ensign — a flag used by the British Navy.
Who owns Eureka flag?
The flag had survived 147 years due to the care of the King family and the Art Gallery of Ballarat. It was time to formalise the ownership. In 2013 the Art Gallery of Ballarat agreed to loan the Eureka Flag to the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E.).
