National symbols of Australia
National symbols of Australiaare the officialsymbolsused to representAustraliaas a nation or theCommonwealth Government.Additionally, each state and territory has its ownset of symbols.
List of symbols
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| Symbol | Name | Image | Declared | References |
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| National flag | Flag of Australia |  |
3 September 1901 | [1] |
| National coat of arms | Coat of arms of Australia | |
19 September 1912 | [2] |
| Governor general's standard | Flag of thegovernor-general of Australia |  |
1953 | |
| Indigenousflag | Australian Aboriginal Flag |  |
14 July 1995 | [3][4] |
| Indigenousflag | Torres Strait Islander Flag | 14 July 1995 | [5] | |
| National anthem | Advance Australia Fair |  "Advance Australia Fair" |
19 April 1984 | [6] |
| Royal anthem | God Save the King |  "God Save the King" |
19 April 1984 | [7] |
| National colours | Green and gold | 19 April 1984 | [8] | |
| National floral emblem | Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) |
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19 August 1988 | [9] |
| National gemstone | Opal |  |
27 July 1993 | [10] |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^"Australian National Flag".Retrieved18 March2018.
- ^"Commonwealth Coat of Arms".Retrieved18 March2018.
- ^"Australian Flags".Retrieved18 March2018.
- ^"Australian Aboriginal Flag"(PDF).Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.Australian Government.15 May 2009. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 15 May 2009.Retrieved21 December2017.
- ^"Australian Flags".Retrieved18 March2018.
- ^"Australian National Anthem".Retrieved18 March2018.
- ^"Australian National Anthem".Retrieved18 March2018.
- ^"Australian National Colours".Retrieved18 March2018.
- ^"Australian Floral Emblem".Retrieved18 March2018.
- ^"Australian National Gemstone".Retrieved18 March2018.
External links
[edit]- National symbolsaustralia.gov.auRetrieved 18 March 2018.
- Australian National Symbolspmc.gov.auRetrieved 18 March 2018.
- Australia's National Symbolsdfat.gov.auRetrieved 18 March 2018.