What Does The Northern Territory Flag Look Like?

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It includes the three official NT colours –

black, white and red ochre

(PMS 159) – and a stylised version of the Territory’s floral emblem, the Sturt’s Desert Rose. The Desert Rose on the red ochre panel has seven petals with a seven-pointed star in the centre, symbolising the six Australian states and the NT.

What are the 3 colours of the Northern Territory flag?

Only the official colours of the NT flag can be used:

black, white and red ochre

(PMS 159) for any images or reproductions of the NT flag.

What is the flower on the Northern Territory flag?


Sturt’s Desert Rose

has been the floral emblem of the NT since 1974.

Does Darwin have a flag?

Darwin City Council uses

two flags

. … One flag will contain the official Coat of Arms, with its nine colours and the CITY OF DARWIN printed underneath in blue, on a yellow background flanked by red and green. The other flag will contain the City Logo and be in the colours of blue, green and white, on a white background.

Does Australia have two flags?

Australia has three official flags: the Australian National Flag, the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag. Each state of territory also

has its own flag

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Is Northern Territory a state?

In July 2015, members of the Council of Australian Governments unanimously agreed with then Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles that the territory should become its own state by 1 July 2018.

As of August 2021, it is not a state

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What animals live in Northern Territory?

  • About wildlife in NT.
  • Agile wallaby.
  • Bandicoot.
  • Carpet python.
  • Cockatoo and parrot.
  • Crocodiles.
  • Dingo.
  • Flying fox.

Does Melbourne have a flag?


The Flag of Melbourne is the official flag for

the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its design was based on the arms component of Melbourne’s coat of arms, which in turn, was based on the 1848 common seal.

Is Australia a flag?

Adopted 11 February 1903 (In use from 3 September 1901) 8 December 1908 (current seven-pointed Commonwealth Star version) Design A Blue Ensign defaced with the Commonwealth Star (also known as the Federation Star) in the lower hoist quarter and the five stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half.

What is the flag of Perth?

Flag and coat of arms

The official Flag of Perth represents the city of Perth, Western Australia. It

features the Saint George’s Cross overlaid with the coat of arms of Perth in the centre

. Though the designer of the flag is unknown, it is thought to have been designed prior to 1872.

Does Tasmania have a flag?

Like all other Australian States, the

Tasmanian flag has the Union Jack in the top left-hand corner and the State badge to the right

, on a dark blue background. It is twice as wide as it is deep. The badge depicts a red lion within a white circle.

Why is the Northern Territory a territory and not a state?



The NT Government and parliament does not have any control over the Aboriginal Land Rights Act

, doesn’t have control of uranium mining, and a number of other less important areas that we just don’t control. So we don’t have the full measure of state powers,” Mr Parish said.

Why does Australia have three flags?

The Australian National Flag has three elements on a blue background. … This constellation of five stars can be seen only from the southern hemisphere and is a

reminder of Australia’s geography

. The Australian Aboriginal flag. The top half of the Australian Aboriginal flag is black to symbolise Aboriginal people.

Why does Australia have two flags?

However, people were confused about the use of two Australian flags. The

blue ensign was meant to be for official and naval purposes

and the red ensign was meant to be used by the merchant fleet, but the general public began using the red ensign on land.

What does the yellow mean in the Aboriginal flag?

Form and symbolism

The Aboriginal flag is divided horizontally into halves. The top half is black and the lower half red. There is a yellow circle in the centre of the flag. … Black – represents the Aboriginal people of Australia. Yellow circle – represents

the Sun, the giver of life and protector

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