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Australian flags mounted on a wall by itself.

When displayed against a wall the canton (the position of honour) should be in the left uppermost quarter. Even when displayed vertically, the rule is applied. When displayed on a speakers platform it should appear to the left of the speaker as viewed by the audience.

Australian flags mounted on a wall by itself.

When displayed on a rope ensure the rope is tight and the hoist edge of flag is as close as possible to the rope.
When suspended vertically in a street ensure the canton is:

  1. facing North on East-West street
  2. facing East on North-South street

Australian flags mounted on a wall by itself.

When the Australian flag is flown alone in front or on top of a building with two flagpoles, it should be flown on the left

Australian flags mounted on a wall by itself.

When the Australian flag is flown alone in front or on top of a building with more than two flagpoles, it should be flown in the centre or as near as possible to it.

WARNING not suitable for flagpole use - Red Circle and Diagonal on top of black flag and flagpole. WARNING - Not suitable for flagpole use.
These flags are lightweight flags and have a variety of uses: sporting team support; decorations; marches; occasional flying on a flagpole.
These flags are NOT designed for prolonged flying on flagpoles.

White plastic snap-clip for attaching a flag with eyelets to a flagpole rope (halyard) SNAP CLIPS: To attach to a flagpole (read note left) two snap-clips are required, click here.