List of symbols of Australian states and territories

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This is a list of the symbols of Australian states and territories. Each states and territory has a unique set of official symbols.

[edit] State

State   Coat of Arms   Badge   Floral   Bird    Animal   Fish   Motto   Colours   Other  
New South Wales
New South Wales
Coat of Arms of New South Wales
Coat of Arms of New South Wales
Badge of New South Wales
State Badge of New South Wales.svg
Waratah
Waratah
Kookaburra
Kookaburra
Platypus
Platypus
Eastern blue groper
Blue Groper
Orta recens quam pura nites
Newly risen how brightly you shine
Sky blue
 
[1]
Victoria
Victoria
Coat of arms of Victoria
Victoria (Australia) coa.gif
Badge of Victoria
State Badge of Victoria (Australia)-alternate.svg
Common (Pink) Heath
Common (Pink) Heath
Helmeted Honeyeater
Helmeted Honeyeater
Leadbeater's Possum
Leadbeater's Possum
Weedy Seadragon
Weedy Seadragon
Peace and Prosperity Navy blue and white
   
[2]
Queensland
Queensland
Coat of arms of Queensland
Coat of Arms of Queensland
Badge of Queensland
State Badge of Queensland.svg
Cooktown orchid
Cooktown orchid
Brolga
Brolga
Koala
Koala
Barrier Reef Anemone Fish
Barrier Reef Anemone Fish
Audax at Fidelis
Bold but Faithful
Maroon
 
State Gem: Sapphire
Sapphire[3]
Western Australia
Western Australia
Coat of arms of Western Australia
Coat of Arms of Western Australia
Badge of Western Australia
State Badge of Western Australia.svg
Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Black Swan
Black Swan
Numbat
Numbat
- - Gold and black
   
Fossil Emblem: Gogo Fish
Gogo Fish[4]
South Australia
South Australia
Coat of arms of South Australia
Badge of South Australia
State Badge of South Australia.svg
Sturt's Desert Pea
Sturt's Desert Pea
- Hairy Nosed Wombat
Hairy Nosed Wombat
Leafy Seadragon
Leafy Seadragon
- Red, blue and gold
     
State Gem: Opal
Opal[5]
Tasmania
Tasmania
Coat of arms of Tasmania
Coat of Arms of Tasmania
Badge of Tasmania
State Badge of Tasmania.svg
Tasmanian Blue Gum
Tasmanian Blue Gum
- - Leafy Seadragon
Leafy Seadragon
Ubertas et fidelitas
Fertility and Faithfulness
Bottle green, yellow and maroon
     
State Mineral: Crocoite
Crocoite[6]

[edit] Territories

Territory    Coat of Arms   Floral   Bird    Animal   Motto   Colour   Other  
Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Coat of arms of Canberra[7]
Coat of arms of Canberra
Royal Bluebell
Royal Bluebell
Gang-gang Cockatoo
Gang-gang Cockatoo
- For the Queen, the Law and the People Blue and gold
   
[8]
Northern Territory
Northern Territory
Coat of arms of the Northern Territory
Sturt's Desert Rose
Sturt's Desert Rose
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Red Kangaroo
Red Kangaroo
- Black, white and red ochre
     
[9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Government of New South Wales website. "Emblems of New South Wales". Archived from the original on 2008-05-25. http://web.archive.org/web/20080525183827/http://www.nsw.gov.au/emblems.asp. Retrieved 2008-05-29. 
  2. ^ Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria)website. "Emblems of Victoria". http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/CA256D8000265E1A/ListMaker!ReadForm&1=90-Protocol~&2=10-Symbols+and+Flags~&3=~&V=Listing~&K=Symbols+and+Flags~&REFUNID=323D229A4D2351ABCA256DE50014E2F0~c0unter. Retrieved 2008-05-29. 
  3. ^ Queensland's Premier web site. "Emblems of Queensland". Archived from the original on 2008-05-06. http://web.archive.org/web/20080506220308/http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/Government/emblems/. Retrieved 2008-05-29. 
  4. ^ Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Western Australia)website. "Symbols of Western Australia". http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/GuidelinesAndPolicies/SymbolsOfWA/Pages/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2011-07-06. 
  5. ^ Insignia & Emblems of South Australia website. "Emblems of South Australia". http://www.premcab.sa.gov.au/emblems/index.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-29. 
  6. ^ Tasmanian Parliamentary Library website. "Emblems of Tasmania". http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/tpl/InfoSheets/StateEmblems.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-29. 
  7. ^ The ACT has no arms, but as the governments of the territory and city are unified the city's arms are used as though they were the territories.
  8. ^ ACT Govt. Chief Minister Department website. "Emblems of Australian Capital Territory". http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/communication/flags. Retrieved 2008-05-29. 
  9. ^ Northern Territory Government website. "Symbols of Northern Territory". http://www.nt.gov.au/ntg/symbols/ntflag.html. Retrieved 2008-05-29. 

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