States and Mainland Territories
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | Flag of Tasmania | A red lion on a white background in the fly of a British blue ensign | |
| 1876 | Flag of New South Wales | A cross of St George with four gold stars and a lion in the fly of a British blue ensign | |
| 1876 | Flag of Queensland | A light blue Maltese cross with a crown on a white background in the fly of a British blue ensign | |
| 1877 | Flag of Victoria | The southern cross surmounted by a crown in the fly of a British blue ensign | |
| 1904 | Flag of South Australia | A piping shrike on a gold background in the fly of a British blue ensign | |
| 1953 | Flag of Western Australia | A black swan on a gold background in the fly of a British blue ensign | |
| 1978 | Flag of the Northern Territory | One third black with the Southern Cross, the other two thirds are brown with Sturt's Desert Rose, the floral emblem of the Territory | |
| 1993 | Flag of Australian Capital Territory | One third blue with the Southern Cross, the other two thirds are yellow with the Coat of Arms of Canberra |
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