Become AuggieStudy / Part 1: Australia and its people
Australia's flags
- The national flag is blue, white and red
- The Union Jack shows British settlement and inherited laws
- The Commonwealth Star has 7 points: 6 states plus the territories
- The Southern Cross is a group of stars in the southern sky
- Aboriginal Flag: black for people, red for earth, yellow sun
- Torres Strait Islander Flag: green land, blue sea, black people
- The white dancer's headdress stands for all Torres Strait Islanders
- White also means peace; star points are the island groups
| Flag | Colours | Key meanings |
|---|---|---|
| Australian National Flag | Blue, white, red | Union Jack: British heritage; 7-point Commonwealth Star: 6 states + territories; Southern Cross |
| Australian Aboriginal Flag | Black, red, yellow | Black: Aboriginal peoples; red: the earth; yellow circle: the sun |
| Torres Strait Islander Flag | Green, blue, black, white | Green: land; blue: sea; black: the people; white headdress: all Islanders; white: peace |
Key facts
- National Flag colours: blue, white and red.
- Union Jack: British settlement and inherited laws and institutions.
- Commonwealth Star: 7 points = 6 states + 1 for the territories.
- Southern Cross: stars visible in the southern sky.
- Aboriginal Flag: black (people), red (earth), yellow circle (sun).
- Torres Strait Islander Flag: green (land), blue (sea), black (people).
- White dancer's headdress: symbol of all Torres Strait Islanders.
- White star points: island groups; white symbolises peace.