Northern Territory flag redesign
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Design and symbolism
he Northern Territory redesign maintains the iconic ochre, black, and white palette of the current territory flag. The black Australian pale and ochre fly are preserved, along with the central floral emblem, ensuring the most recognised territorial flag in Australia remains largely unchanged while conforming to the new unified national system.
Ochre, black, and white
These colors are synonymous with the Northern Territory, representing the red earth, the night sky, and the heritage of the region.
Sturt’s desert rose
The territorial floral emblem is retained in the centre of the fly, featuring seven white petals and a red center, symbolising the people and the growth of the territory.
Ancient lands
he Southern Cross is rendered with a point-count of 7, 7, 7, 6, and 5. This replaces the Victorian-style eight-pointed star with a seven-pointed star to specifically reflect the ancient nature of the territory’s landscape.