There are many things that set Territorians apart — and somewhere up the top of the list is their flag. It’s both well-designed and really progressive.

'You have to give it 10 out of 10,' says flag expert Ralph Kelly. 'It ticks all the boxes. It’s got design simplicity, it’s balanced (and) it’s got that individual distinctiveness.'

And it’s incredibly popular too. Yes, citizens of every other Australian state with your boring colonial designs—Territorians love their flag.

The story behind the flag is also one of resilience: it rose from the wreckage of Cyclone Tracy.

Jack Kerr is a journalist, documentary maker... and former Territorian.