The current state flag of New South Wales was officially adopted in 1876. The flag is based on the defaced British Blue Ensign with the state badge located in the fly.

NSW has its own distinctive flag. As the premier symbol of NSW since 1876, the NSW flag represents all the people of the state. The NSW Government supports the flying of both the NSW and national flags, and encourages everyone to become familiar with the protocols for the correct use of these flags.

Australian flag consisting of a dark blue field (background) bearing the Union Jack in the canton and, at the fly end, a white disk with a red cross, a yellow lion, and four yellow stars. The flag is sometimes described as a defaced Blue Ensign.A number of …

New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east.

New South Wales and the other states and territories each have their own distinctive flag. The purpose of this booklet is to explain some of the history of the New South Wales flag and Coat of Arms.

Flag of Lord Howe Island, New South Wales [37] The flag is unofficial. It features a blue background, a white cross of St George and the cross of St Andrew, and a yellow circle in the centre with a blue depiction of the island.

The New South Wales state flag has a blue background and consists of 2 elements; the Union Jack in the upper left corner and the badge of New South Wales on the right side. The first badge of the colony of New South Wales, authorised in 1869, was simply the red cross of St George on a silver (white) field.

The State flag of NSW was adopted in 1876 and features a distinctive form of the Southern Cross on the cross of St George with the gold lion of England at its centre. This attractive badge is emblazoned on the field of the State’s Blue Ensign.

The State flag of NSW was adopted in 1876 and features a distinctive form of the Southern Cross on the cross of St George with the gold lion of England at its centre. This attractive badge is inscribed on the field of the State’s Blue Ensign.

Jan 18, 2020 · NSW Flag. The New South Wales state flag was created as a colonial flag - a British Blue Ensign with the badge of the colony added to the blue field. There is no official explanation for the design of New South Wales's badge, but it is thought to be based on the unofficial local flag used from 1832 (which was later revived as the Federation Flag).