What is Australian National Flag Day?

Australian National Flag Day commemorates the day in 1901 on which the Australian National Flag was first flown. On that day Prime Minister Edmund Barton announced the winners of the official 1901 Federal Flag Design Competition. A large flag, 5.5 by 11 metres, was flown over the dome of the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne.

When is Australian National Flag Day?

Sunday, 3 September

Activities: 

• Intentional teaching:
  • About the Australian Flag and what they symbols and colours represent.
  • Australia's history and Austrlian Animals
• Display and decorate your centre inside and out with the Australian Flag along with the Aboriginal Flag or the Torres Strait Islander Flag.
• Children come dressed in th colours of the Australian Flag colours
• Art and Craft: Children participate and create a flag for themselves or their family using all kinds of colours and shapes.
• Learning the Australian anthem along with other Australian well known songs.