What does the 5 stars on the Australian flag mean?

Below the Union Jack is a white Commonwealth, or Federation, star. It has seven points representing the unity of the six states and the territories of the Commonwealth of Australia. It is a constellation of five stars that can only be seen from the southern hemisphere and is a reminder of Australia’s geography.

Are there 5 or 6 stars on the Australian flag?

The flag of Australia is based on the British Blue Ensign—a blue field with the Union Jack in the upper hoist quarter—augmented with a large white seven-pointed star (the Commonwealth Star) and a representation of the Southern Cross constellation, made up of five white stars (one small five-pointed star and four.

Why do New Zealand and Australia have the same flag?

Why do New Zealand and Australia use a similar pattern of stars on their flags? Both Australia and New Zealand chose the Southern Cross constellation for their flags. The colours of the stars on both flags were chosen to complement the colours of the Union Jack shown in the top left-hand corner of both flags.

Why is the Southern Cross on the Australian flag?

The stars of the Southern Cross represent our geographical position in the Southern Hemisphere, the Commonwealth Star symbolises our federation of States and Territories, and the Crosses stand for the principles on which our nation is based – namely, Parliamentary Democracy, Rule of the Law and Freedom of Speech.

How many stars on the Australian flag and what do they represent?

It has the Union Jack in the canton of a blue field displaying five white multipointed stars in the form of the Southern Cross constellation plus a seven-pointed “Commonwealth Star” (representing the six Australian states and the Northern Territory).

Why we should change the Australian flag?

National flags do change over time, usually reflecting a major change in the country’s constitutional arrangements or government. Advocates of change in Australia believe that another flag design would be more effective in representing Australia than the current flag.

What is the meaning of the red Australian flag?

The red in the lower half stands for the earth and the colour of ochre, which has ceremonial significance. The circle of yellow in the centre of the flag represents the sun. The Australian Aboriginal Flag is displayed at Aboriginal centres and is well recognised as the flag of Aboriginal peoples of Australia.

What does the big star represent in Australian flag?

The large seven-pointed star below the Union Flag is the Commonwealth or Federation Star which represents the federation of the colonies of Australia on 1 January 1901. There is one point for each of the six original states, and one which now represents all of the Commonwealth’s internal and external territories.