Flag of New South Wales

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New South Wales

Flag of New South Wales
Use	State flag
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	1876; 148 years ago (1876)
Design	A British Blue Ensign defaced with the state badge in the fly
Standard of the governor of New South Wales
Use	Other
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	1981
Design	A British Blue Ensign defaced with the state badge surmounted by St Edward's Crown in the fly.

The current state flag of New South Wales was officially adopted in 1876. The flag is based on the defaced British Blue Ensign with the state badge located in the fly. The badge, based on the coat of arms, is a white disc with the cross of St George, a golden lion passant guardant in the centre of the cross and an eight-pointed gold star on each arm of the cross.