Back Bandera de Nova Gal·les del Sud Catalan Flagge von New South Wales German Σημαία της Νέας Νότιας Ουαλίας Greek Bandera de Nueva Gales del Sur Spanish Uus-Lõuna-Walesi lipp Estonian Drapeau de la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud French דגל ניו סאות' ויילס HE Új-Dél-Wales zászlaja Hungarian Bandiera del Nuovo Galles del Sud Italian Bendera New South Wales Malay
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| Flag of New South Wales | |
| Use | State flag    |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 1876 |
| Design | A British Blue Ensign defaced with the state badge 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.
