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From Idea to Custom Flag
Although we enjoy making beautiful national flags, code flags, pride flag, boat flags and flags of Australia, we are also experts in custom making flags for our clients. Often, a client comes to us with a vague idea of the type of flag that they want, but no specific artwork for us to directly recreate. When this happens, we communicate back and forth with the client, giving our advice and knowledge about what will work best, until we are both happy with the design that we will be replicating onto their fully custom flags.
Harry West Flags: Gearing up for the sailing season
As the temperature starts to rise and the allure of open waters beckons, boat enthusiasts across Australia are gearing up for another exciting season out on the water. What better way to embrace the warmer months than by adorning your vessel with high-quality marine flags from Harry West Flags? Our commitment to crafting durable, quality flags for boats has made us a trusted name in the maritime world. Our boating and marine offerings range from custom flags for yacht clubs, marinas and individuals, as well as all types of beautiful, traditional nautical flags, with some of our own renditions as well.
Premium Australian Made Flags - Australian Made Week
This week, from the 15th to the 21st of May, The Australian Made Campaign celebrates ''Australian Made Week''. Australian made week is a time to champion Australia’s local makers and growers. We are proud to be a recognised member of the Australian made campaign, especially this week, and take great pride in providing you with high-quality, premium flags made in Sydney Australia, that allow you to proudly display your passion for Australia, whether it's your country, state, or any symbol close to your heart.
Dressing Ship
Dressing ship, or dressing overall, is a time-honoured naval tradition where a ship is adorned with flags and pennants to celebrate special events or ceremonies. This tradition has been part of naval culture for centuries and is still widely practiced today in many countries.
National Recycling Week
National Recycling Week is held every year in the second week of November, this year being Monday the 7th of November to Sunday the 13th of November. This initiative was established by Planet Ark in 1996 and is one of their flagship campaigns, aiming to educate and empower people on the importance of recycling every year.
School Flags and Banners
During our 114 years in business, Harry West Flags has developed many relationships with schools all around the country, providing them with a variety of different kinds of flags to suit their particular needs.
Helicopter Flags
Whilst we are used to making large flags, such as the 10 and 12 yard flags as well as the largest flag flown from a flag pole at 20 yards, the helicopter flags are a whole different ball game! Weighing 55 kgs dry and measuring over 25m long, they take up most of the workroom and require our specialist machines and expertise
Firefighters Family Day
The 15th of March 2020 was "Firefighters Family Day on the Water'', an initiative created by Above and Beyond Boating, with the intention of providing a way for the boating community to give back to dedicated firefighters. We jumped at the chance to help and support the Firefighters Family day on the water when were heard that Nigel form Above and Beyond Boating was putting together the day to say thankyou to our amazing firefighters and their families.
HMAS Sirius Farewells Sydney Harbour
The farewell of HMAS Sirius featured our Royal Australian White Ensign being flown from the helicopter, it even flew past our office which was a great sight.
Clean Up Australia Regatta
We were happy to be a sponsor for the Clean Up Australia Day Regatta, combining our two passions. 220 boats took part in the Regatta, which was an amazing sight and a wonderful way to mark the 30th Anniversary of this great initiative showing the power we can have as a community.
Australian Wooden Boat Festival
We had a wonderful time down at The Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart.
Invictus Games Sydney 2018
When the Invictus Games came to Sydney this year we were very pleased be one of the many suppliers of the games. We made the Invictus Games flag for the Harbour Bridge that Prince Harry erected, along with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and four members of the Australian team and the widow of an Australian veteran.
