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Symbols of Queensland

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[1] Queensland is one of Australia's states, and has established several state symbols and emblems.[1]

Official symbols

Symbol Name Image Adopted Remarks
State Flag Flag of Queensland
Flag of Queensland
Flag of Queensland
1876
StateBadge State Badge of Queensland
State Badge of Queensland
State Badge of Queensland
29 November 1876
State Coat of arms Coat of arms of Queensland
Coat of Arms of Queensland
Coat of Arms of Queensland
1893
State Motto Audax at Fidelis
Bold but Faithful
1893 Granted with other elements of the coat of arms
State Colour Maroon   13 November 2003
State Aquatic Emblem Barrier reef anemonefish
(Amphiprion akindynos)
Barrier reef anemonefish
Barrier reef anemonefish
8 March 2005
State Faunal Emblem Koala
(Phascolarctos cinereus)
Koala
Koala
1971
State Bird Emblem Brolga
(Grus rubicunda)
Brolga
Brolga
1986
State Floral Emblem Cooktown orchid
(Dendrobium phalaenopsis)
Cooktown orchid
Cooktown orchid
1959
State Gem Sapphire
Sapphire
Sapphire
August 1985 The sapphire, of any colour, is the state’s gem emblem.
Corporate identity Queensland Government Logo August 2012

See also

References

  1. ^ Premier of Queensland. "Corporate identity and State Emblems" (PDF). Retrieved 18 March 2018.