Flag of the governor-general of Australia facts for kids

The flag of the Governor-General of Australia, used since 1953

The flag of the governor-general of Australia is a special official flag for Australia. It is flown all the time at buildings and other places when the Governor-General of Australia is there. It's like a personal symbol showing where this important person is.

History of the Flag

The flag of the Governor-General attached to a car

This flag has changed a few times over the years. Let's look at its different looks:

Early Designs (1902-1936)

The first flag was used between 1902 and 1909. It was based on the Union Flag (the flag of the United Kingdom). On this flag, there was a six-pointed star with a crown above it. This design also included ears of corn and a gold circle.

In 1909, the star on the flag changed. It became a seven-pointed star. This happened because the Commonwealth Star on Australia's main flags (the Blue and Red Ensigns) also gained a seventh point.

Modern Design (1936-Present)

On 16 July 1936, the Governor-General got a brand new flag. This flag looked very different from the earlier ones. It had a royal blue background. In the middle, there was a Royal Crest. This crest shows a crowned lion standing on a Tudor Crown. Below the crest, there was a gold scroll with the words "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA" written in dark blue. Many other countries in the Commonwealth realm use a similar flag design.

In 1953, the flag was updated again. The only change was that the Tudor Crown was replaced with St Edward's Crown. Other than that, the flag has stayed the same since 1936.

How the Flag is Used

The flag of the Governor-General is always flown at places where the Governor-General is living or working. It is also used as a car flag. This means it can be seen on the Governor-General's official car.

Past Versions of the Flag

Flag	Dates Used	What it Looked Like
	1902–1909	This was a Union Flag with a six-pointed star. The star had a crown, ears of corn, and a gold circle around it. It used the Tudor Crown.
	1909–1936	This was also a Union Flag, but with a seven-pointed star. It still had the crown, ears of corn, and gold circle, and used the Tudor Crown.
	1936–1953	This flag had a blue background. In the center was a lion standing on the Tudor Crown.
	1953–present	This flag also has a blue background. It shows a lion standing on St Edward's Crown.

See also

• List of Australian flags
• Flags of the governors of the Australian states
• Queen's Personal Australian Flag