Symbols of Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is one of Australia's states, and has established several state symbols and emblems.
Official symbols[]
Symbol | Name | Image | Adopted | Remarks |
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State Flag | Flag of Victoria | 12 November 1877 | ||
State Badge | State Badge of Victoria | 4 February 1870 | ||
State Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Victoria | 6 June 1910 | Granted by King George V | |
State Motto | Peace and Prosperity | 6 June 1910 | Granted with other elements of the coat of arms | |
State Floral Emblem | Common (pink) heath Epacris impresa |
11 November 1958 | ||
State Bird Emblem | Helmeted honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops cassidix |
10 March 1971 | ||
State Animal Emblem | Leadbeater's possum Gymnobelideus leadbeateri |
2 March 1971 | ||
State Marine Emblem | Common seadragon Phyllopteryx taeniolatus |
31 October 2002 | ||
State Mineral | Gold | 6 September 2012 | ||
State Tartan | State tartan are blue, white, green and pink | 1 November 1998 | ||
State Government Logo | Victorian State Government logo | August 2015 |
New Emblems[]
As of September 2021, Museums Victoria is conducting a vote to decide on the Fossil Emblem of Victoria. The current options are , Baragwanathia, Bishops Whitmorei, Koolasuchus Cleelandi, Janjucetus Hunderi, Pelagornis, Palorchestes Azael and Leaellynasaura.[1]
See also[]
- List of symbols of states and territories of Australia
- Australian state colours
References[]
- ^ "State fossil emblem". Museums Victoria. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- Victorian Symbols and Emblems - Department of Premier and Cabinet Retrieved 26 Apr 2020.
- Emblems - Only Melbourne Retrieved 18 March 2018.
Categories:
- Victoria (Australia)