The council agreed in May to add a third flag pole at its Longford offices and will permanently raise the Aboriginal flag alongside the Australian and Tasmanian flags.

The first flag raising was designed to coincide with NAIDOC Week.

Mayor Mary Knowles said the Northern Midlands was a special place for the Aboriginal community.

"I can't work out why we haven't done this before," she said.

"It's just something we really should be doing and supporting our Aboriginal community in celebrating their unique culture."

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When asked if she believed other councils should also permanently fly the Aboriginal flag - which is commonplace on the mainland - Cr Knowles said it was a matter for them, but she "would expect" it would happen in the future.

Last year, Break O'Day Council voted to permanently fly the flag at its St Helens offices after previously voting against the motion.

Clarence City Council voted against the idea in October, but reversed its decision after a community backlash.

The City of Launceston's flag policy allows for the flying of the Australian and Launceston City flags above town hall, and the Australian, Aboriginal and Launceston City flags at QVMAG at Royal Park.

The Aboriginal flag was approved to fly with others in Brisbane Street Mall in 2002, but flagpoles were not part of the recent redevelopment.

The council is reviewing the flag policy with a revised version expected to come before council in the New Year.

A move towards a Reconciliation Action Plan - or Aboriginal Partnership Plan - was approved last year.

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Mayor Albert van Zetten said this work was continuing.

"The council is continuing to work with a number of Aboriginal groups in developing its Aboriginal Partnership Plan," he said.

"We are in communication with a number of different Aboriginal groups as well as the council's Aboriginal Reference Group and we are currently working to identifying a representative from the Aboriginal community to assist council with the development of the plan.

"We are not far from finalising a proposal which will then be considered by the council."

For NAIDOC Week, the Torres Strait Island flag has replaced the City flag at QVMAG.

Meander Valley Council only flies the Australian flag unless directed otherwise by the state government, and West Tamar Council does not fly the Aboriginal flag.

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