Flag of Queensland

Queensland
UseCivil and state flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagReverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion1:2
Adopted1876; 148 years ago (1876)
DesignA British Blue Ensign defaced with the state badge on a white disc in the fly
Badge of Queensland

The state flag of Queensland is a British Blue Ensign with the state badge on a white disc added in the fly. The badge is a light blue Maltese Cross with a Saint Edward's Crown in the centre of the cross. The flag dates from 1876, with minor variations, and the badge was designed by William Hemmant, the Colonial Secretary and Treasurer of Queensland in 1876.[1]

  1. ^ "Queensland flag | State flags, emblems, and icons". www.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 18 November 2021.