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Australia’s Flag Is Turning 124: Here’s the Forgotten Story Behind the National Symbol

Allan Pidgeon, chair of the Australian National Flag Association, says young citizens appreciate the flag’s enduring significance.
Australia’s Flag Is Turning 124: Here’s the Forgotten Story Behind the National Symbol
The flag raising ceremony at Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, Australia, on Jan. 26, 2020. Rohan Thomson/Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
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Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Editor
8/25/2025|Updated: 8/25/2025
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As iconic as koalas and kangaroos, the Australian flag waves above each day—yet behind its stars and stripes lies a story few individuals know.

For those who want to learn more and feel like expressing their inner patriotism, one Australian group is working hard to remind citizens to commemorate the 124th birthday of the flag on Australian National Flag Day on Sept. 3—the day the symbol was first flown in 1901.

Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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