All Flag pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view, from left to right
The shape and flag ratio of the Australian flag is described as 1:2 ( length twice the height )
The upper left quarter of the flag is called the Canton and pictures the flag of the UK
The Australian flag pictures a large seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star which represents the federation of the colonies of Australia in 1901
The Commonwealth Star depicts one point for each of the six original states and one representing the six original states and the territories of Australia
The Commonwealth Star is displayed in the lower hoist-side quadrant
The fly half of the Australian flag pictures a representation of the Southern Cross constellation featuring white stars
One small five-pointed star
Four, larger, seven-pointed stars
It is based on the British blue ensign as the flag was originally mainly intended for naval use
The Meaning & History of the Australian Flag - The Union Jack was first used as the unofficial Australian national flag. On 14th April 1954 the "Blue Ensign" flag became the official Australian flag. The blue ensign design was adopted over the red ensign design as red was viewed as the symbol of communism