List of symbols of states and territories of Australia
This is a list of the symbols of the states and territories of Australia. Each state and territory has a unique set of official symbols, as well as the national symbols of Australia.
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States[]
State | Coat of arms | Badge | Floral | Bird | Mammal | Fish | Motto | Colours | Gem / Mineral | Fossil | Tartan | Main article |
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New South Wales![]() |
Coat of arms of New South Wales![]() |
Badge of New South Wales![]() |
Waratah |
Kookaburra |
Platypus![]() |
Eastern blue groper![]() |
Orta recens quam pura nites Newly risen how brightly you shine |
Sky blue |
Black opal![]() |
Mandageria fairfaxir[1] | New South Wales State Tartan | Symbols of New South Wales |
Queensland![]() |
Coat of arms of Queensland![]() |
Badge of Queensland![]() |
Cooktown orchid![]() |
Brolga![]() |
Koala![]() |
Barrier reef anemone fish![]() |
Audax at Fidelis Bold but Faithful |
Maroon |
Sapphire![]() |
- | Queensland State Tartan | Symbols of Queensland |
South Australia![]() |
Coat of arms of South Australia![]() |
Badge of South Australia![]() |
Sturt's desert pea![]() |
Piping shrike![]() |
Hairy nosed wombat![]() |
Leafy seadragon![]() |
- | Blue, red and gold |
Opal(State Gemstone)![]() ![]() |
Spriggina floundersi![]() |
South Australian State Tartan | Symbols of South Australia |
Tasmania![]() |
Coat of arms of Tasmania![]() |
Badge of Tasmania![]() |
Tasmanian blue gum![]() |
- | Tasmanian devil![]() |
- | Ubertas et fidelitas Fertility and Faithfulness |
Bottle green, yellow and maroon |
Crocoite![]() |
- | - | Symbols of Tasmania |
Victoria![]() |
Coat of arms of Victoria![]() |
Badge of Victoria![]() |
Common (pink) heath![]() |
Helmeted honeyeater![]() |
Leadbeater's possum![]() |
Weedy seadragon![]() |
Peace and Prosperity | Navy blue and white |
Gold![]() |
- | Victorian State Tartan | Symbols of Victoria |
Western Australia![]() |
Coat of arms of Western Australia![]() |
Badge of Western Australia![]() |
Red and green kangaroo paw |
Black swan![]() |
Numbat![]() |
Whale shark![]() |
- | Gold and black |
- | Gogo fish![]() |
- | Symbols of Western Australia |
Territories[]
Territory | Coat of arms | Floral | Bird | Animal | Motto | Colours | Fossil | Main article |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australian Capital Territory![]() |
Coat of arms of Canberra[Note 1]![]() |
Royal bluebell![]() |
Gang-gang cockatoo![]() |
Brush-tailed rock-wallaby![]() |
For the Queen, the Law and the People | Blue and gold |
Batocara mitchelli'[6] | Symbols of Australian Capital Territory[7] |
Northern Territory![]() |
Coat of arms of the Northern Territory![]() |
Sturt's desert rose |
Wedge-tailed eagle![]() |
Red kangaroo![]() |
- | Black, white and red ochre |
- | Symbols of the Northern Territory[8] |
Norfolk Island![]() |
Coat of arms of Norfolk Island![]() |
Phillip Island Hibiscus![]() |
Norfolk Island Green Parrot![]() |
- | Inasmuch | Green and sky blue |
- |
See also[]
- Australian state colours
- National colours of Australia
- National symbols of Australia
- List of Australian bird emblems
- List of Australian mammal emblems
- States and territories of Australia
Notes[]
- ^ The ACT has no arms, but as the governments of the territory and city are unified, and the city's arms are used as though they were the territory's.
References[]
- ^ Government of New South Wales website. "State Emblems of NSW". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Queensland Government website. "State flags, emblems, and icons". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Government of South Australia website. "Insignia". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Tasmanian Parliamentary Library website. "Emblems of Tasmania". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Western Australia). "Symbols of Western Australia". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Batocara mitchelli Inspiring the ACT. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ ACT Govt. Chief Minister Department website. "Emblems of Australian Capital Territory". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Government of Northern Territory. "Official symbols and emblems". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
Categories:
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- States and territories of Australia
- Symbols of country subdivisions