Symbols of Western Australia

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Western Australia is one of the states of Australia, and has established several state symbols and emblems.[1][2]

Official symbols[]

Symbol Name Image Adopted Remarks
State flag Flag of Western Australia
Flag of Western Australia
1953
State badge State badge of Western Australia
State Badge of Western Australia
27 November 1875 The state badge was approved by the Colonial Office 1875.
State coat of arms Coat of arms of Western Australia
Coat of arms of Western Australia
17 March 1969 The coat of arms was granted by Queen Elizabeth II by royal warrant.
State governor flag Personal flag of the Governor of Western Australia
Personal flag of the Governor of Western Australia
12 April 1988
State floral emblem Red and green kangaroo paw
Anigozanthos manglesii
Red and green kangaroo paw
9 November 1960
State bird emblem Black swan
Cygnus atratus
Black swan
25 July 1973
State animal emblem Numbat
Myrmecobius fasciatus
Numbat
25 July 1973
State fossil emblem Gogo fish
Mcnamaraspis kaprios
5 December 1995
State marine animal emblem Whale shark
Rhincodon typus
Whale shark
12 November 2013

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Parliament of Western Australia. "Symbols of Western Australia" (PDF). Retrieved 18 Mar 2018.
  2. ^ Premier of Western Australia. "Symbols of Western Australia" (PDF). Retrieved 18 Mar 2018.


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