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Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2023

Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2023

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From Tuesday the 7th of November until Friday the 9th of November we attended the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition at the International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Sydney. We have not had the opportunity to attend since 2019, but in years prior, we always found it to be such an insightful and well organised event, and we were thrilled to be able to attend again this year.
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Defence Force Blood Drive

Defence Force Blood Drive

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Last week, the Harry West Flags team rolled up our sleeves and donated blood towards the Australia Defence Force Blood Drive with Red Cross Lifeblood. The blood drive has been running since the 1 September and will continue until 8 December, where they are aiming to raise 11,000 life-saving blood donations between Navy, Army, Air Force and Defence public service, with the public and businesses encouraged to assist by also donating blood in support of the ADF Drive. 
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From Idea to Custom Flag

From Idea to Custom Flag

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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.
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Red Ensign on a boat with a sunset in the background

Harry West Flags: Gearing up for the sailing season

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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.
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Calico bags with Australian Made tag

Premium Australian Made Flags - Australian Made Week

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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.
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Code flags dressing a ship

Dressing Ship

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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.
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