21+ History Of Australian Flags Images. These flags can be used as is or as inspiration. Our present flag dates from only 1953.

The australian flag consists of a dark blue field with the union jack in the canton, and six white stars. She blew on the 1854 eureka stockade, the camp of some gold miners in the australians therefore investigated by the creation of a new flag an identity without denying the loyalty to the british crown. When the australian flag was designed, it was a requirement of the british authorities that a red and blue ensign were used.

Our present flag dates from only 1953.

The australian flag as we know it has its origin in 1901, the same year in which it declares its independence from the united kingdom. Some of the significant historical flags of australia. Collection by golden wattle flag • last updated 11 days ago. This was due in part to the strong allegiance australians felt to britain but also because the federal government itself did not.