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.

Flying the Australian National Flag alone

When the Australian National Flag is flown alone, on top of, or in front of a building with two flagpoles, it should be flown on the flagpole to the left of a person facing the building.

Drawn image of 2 flags on poles with the Australian flag on the left

When flown alone, on top of, or in front of a building with more than two flagpoles, the Australian National Flag should be flown in the centre or as near as possible to it.

Drawn image of 3 flag poles with the Australian flag in the middle