Flag of Lord Howe Island New South Wales Australia - Color Changing Coffee Mug

Flag of Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia The flag of Lord Howe Island is a banner of arms that serves as both the insignia of the island and its official flag. This territorial flag represents Lord Howe Island, a small island in the Tasman Sea, located approximately 398 miles east-northeast of the mainland coast of New South Wales, Australia. The flag's design includes a blue field with two gold fesses (horizontal stripes) between which is depicted a white stylized bird, known as the Lord Howe Island Woodhen or "megapod" (Alectropters anchietae), which is extinct in the wild but is preserved in captivity. The woodhen is native to Lord Howe Island and is an important symbol of the island's unique biodiversity. The flag was officially granted on August 12, 1970, by the New South Wales Governor, Sir Roden Cutler, VC. It reflects the strong sense of identity and pride felt by the residents of Lord Howe Island and serves as a symbol of their unique culture and heritage within Australia.