Australian Flags booklet

Australian Flags can be used as an educational resource and a source of general information about the history and proper use of the Australian National Flag and other flags of Australia by the Australian community, flag marshals and visitors to Australia.

Flag folding

The following diagrams show how to fold the flag properly:

A. Start like this

Flag folding step a example

B. Fold lengthwise bottomside to topside once and then once again

Flag folding step b example

C. Bring the ends together

Flag folding step c example

D. Now concertina by folding backwards and forwards towards the hoist edge

Flag folding step d example

E. Keep the flag bundled by winding the halyard around and under itself.

Flag folding step e example