File:Eureka Flag.svg

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This flag is fictitious, proposed, or locally used unofficially. It has not been adopted in an official capacity, and although it may be named as if it was an official flag of a geographical or other entity and have some visual elements that are similar to official logos or flags of that entity, it does not have any official recognition. A flag of this type should not be added to any articles or pages unless it is officially proposed by a government agency, covered by the media, or sees notable local use.

Summary

Australian Eureka Flag.

This flag was first created and flown in 1854. It is highly likely that the design of the flag is in the public domain.

Created by w:User:Martyman in Illustrator

Compliant with Eureka Flag Style Guide: http://www.ausflag.com.au/images/eureka_style_guide.pdf. See also Flags Amendment (Eureka Flag) Bill 2004.

Moved to Commons by Denelson83

iThe source code of this SVG is valid.

This vector image was created with Adobe Illustrator, and then manually redrawn.

Licensing

This image of simple geometry is ineligible for copyright and therefore in the public domain, because it consists entirely of information that is common property and contains no original authorship.

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D	Published editions² (except A & B):	first published more than 25 years ago (prior to 1 January 1999)
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File history

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	14:34, 25 August 2022	1,000 × 650 (2 KB)	HapHaxion	slight optimisation
	22:39, 21 August 2022	1,000 × 650 (3 KB)	Flagvisioner	Using file found in PDF file by the Eureka Centre.
	08:27, 19 March 2019	640 × 416 (1 KB)	Tcfc2349	Reverted to version as of 02:23, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
	23:37, 14 January 2019	640 × 416 (8 KB)	BlinxTheKitty	Slight Change
	02:23, 10 March 2006	640 × 416 (1 KB)	-xfi-	13:20, cross and star in center, one blue and white
	04:12, 2 February 2006	648 × 426 (6 KB)	Denelson83	== Summary == Australian Eureka Flag. This flag was first created and flown in 1854. It is highly likely that the design of the flag is in the public domain. Created by w:User:Martyman in Illustrator Based on w:Image:Eureka Flag.png Moved to Co