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The table contains images of the Australian national flag and of the flags of Australia’s six states and two territories. Larger images of the flags can be viewed by clicking on individual flags. Articles on the country, the states, and the territories and on their respective flag histories can be accessed via the links below the flags.

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Australia

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Australian Capital Territory Flag

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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flag of Victoria
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Victoria

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flag of Western Australia
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Western Australia

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Larger images of flags can be seen by clicking on individual flags. Articles on the country, states, and territories and their respective flag histories can be accessed via the links below the flags.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.