Flag of Western Australia facts for kids
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| Use | Civil and state flag  |
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| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 3 November 1953 |
| Design | A British blue ensign with the State Badge in the fly |
The flag of Western Australia consists of a Blue Ensign defaced with the badge of the state. Adopted in 1953 to replace a similar design used from the time when the state was still a British colony, it has been the flag of Western Australia since 3 November of that year. The design of the present flag entailed reversing the direction of the black swan so that it faced towards the hoist. This was done in order to adhere to vexillological convention. Western Australia's flag is similar to the flags of the other five Australian states, which are also Blue Ensigns with their respective state badges. When flown with those state flags and the national flag, it is sixth in the order of precedence. This is indicative of its position on the Commonwealth Coat of Arms.
Previous flag
The first flag of Western Australia was adopted in 1870 and is almost identical to the current flag of Western Australia. The only difference is that the swan was facing the opposite direction towards the fly rather than towards the hoist. The direction of the swan was changed to conform to the vexillological guideline that animals on flags must face the hoist, so when carried on a pole, the animal faces the same direction of the bearer.
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Flag of the Western Australia Fire and Rescue Service
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Standard of the Governor of Western Australia
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Standard of the Governor 1953-1988
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Standard of the Governor 1870-1953
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Flag of the "Dominion of Westralia", the secessionist movement in Western Australia in the 1920s-mid 1930s
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- Western Australia at Flags of the World
See also
In Spanish: Bandera de Australia Occidental para niños
