Western Australia flag redesign

Design and symbolism

The Western Australia redesign centres on the official state colours of black and gold. The black Australian pale features white stars for maximum visual contrast, while the gold fly hosts the state's most iconic symbol. This arrangement maintains the striking aesthetic of the "black and gold" identity while integrating into the national flag system.

Black and gold

These are the official colours of Western Australia, representing the state’s unique identity and its vast mineral and natural wealth.

Black swan

The ubiquitous black swan is retained from the existing state badge, positioned to face the hoist, following traditional vexillological standards for animals on flags. Black swans are common within most of Australia, but famously associated with Western Australia.

Largest by far

The inclusion of a nine-pointed star specifically represents Western Australia’s status as the nation's largest state by land area. The lack of a six-pointed star in the design emphasises the sheer vastness of the state.

This version is similar to many other designs on the internet, particularly that of Brendan Jones. My version uses the official state badge rendition of the swan, and alters the number of points on the stars.

Vice-regal standard

The vice-regal standard for the Governor of Western Australia utilises the official heraldic colours of the state. Reversing the colours o the state flag, with gold pale with black stars, while the fly is black, featuring the red and green kangaroo paw within a gold disc.