Official Dates on which the Flag should be flown
January 1 | Anniversary of the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia |
January 26 | Australia Day (and on the public holiday observed by each individual state and territory) |
February 6 | Anniversary of the accession of the Sovereign |
April 21 | Anniversary of the birthday of the Sovereign |
April 25 | Anzac Day (flown at half-mast until midday, then masthead until sunset) |
May 9 | Anniversary of the inauguration of Canberra as the Seat of Government of the Commonwealth (Canberra only) |
June 2 | Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sovereign |
June 10 | Birthday of the Consort of the Sovereign |
Second week of June
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Official Birthday of the Sovereign and Commonwealth Day (actual date of the Monarch's Official Birthday proclaimed annually) |
August 4 | Birthday of the Queen Mother |
October 24 | United Nations Day |
November 11 | Remembrance Day (flown at the peak from 8am to 10:30 am; half mast until 11:03am; at the peak for the remainder of the day) |
November 14 | Birthday of the Heir Apparent |
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