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Flag of Australia: stars, meaning and facts for kids

A blue field with a small red, white and blue flag in the top left, a large white star below it, and five white stars on the right.

The flag of Australia is blue, with stars and a small flag in its corner. Here is what they mean, which flags look like it, and a quick quiz to try.

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What does the flag of Australia look like?

The flag of Australia is blue. In the top corner nearest the flagpole is the Union Flag of the United Kingdom. Below it is a big white star with seven points, called the Commonwealth Star. On the other side, five white stars make the shape of the Southern Cross.

What do the stars and the small flag mean?

The Union Flag shows Australia's history with the United Kingdom. The seven points of the Commonwealth Star stand for the six states and Australia's territories.

The Southern Cross is a group of stars best seen from the southern half of the world. It cannot be seen at all from as far north as the UK.

The design won a competition in 1901, after thousands of people sent in ideas.

Flags that look like the flag of Australia

Some flags use the same colours or the same shape. Here is how to tell them apart:

Flags that look like the flag of Australia, and how each one differs
FlagHow it differs
New ZealandBlue with the Union Flag in its corner too, but with four red stars and no Commonwealth Star.
FijiThe Union Flag in its corner too, but on light blue, with a shield on the right.

Australia in a nutshell

Quick quiz: the flag of Australia

Try these, then tap Show answer under each one.

  1. What is the group of five stars on Australia's flag called?

    • The Plough
    • Orion's Belt
    • The Southern Cross
    • The North Star

    The Southern Cross.

  2. True or false: the big seven-pointed star on Australia's flag is called the Commonwealth Star.

    True. Its seven points stand for the six states and Australia's territories.

  3. What is the capital city of Australia?

    • Sydney
    • Melbourne
    • Canberra
    • Perth

    Canberra. Canberra was built as a compromise, because Sydney and Melbourne both wanted to be the capital.

  4. Which country's flag looks like Australia's, but with four red stars?

    • Fiji
    • New Zealand
    • Brazil
    • Canada

    New Zealand.

  5. True or false: the Southern Cross can be seen from everywhere on Earth.

    False. It is best seen from the southern half of the world, and cannot be seen at all from the UK.

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