National symbols of Australia
National symbols of Australia are the official symbols used to represent Australia as a nation or the Commonwealth Government. Additionally, each state and territory has its own set of symbols.
Informal national symbols have also played an integral part in the cultural development of Australia. These include natural and invented artefacts associated with Australia, as well as things seen to represent or personify shared ideals, attitudes or concepts such as egalitarianism. For example, the Commonwealth Star evokes the Federation of Australia.
List of symbols
[edit]| Symbol | Name | Image | Declared | References | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National flag | Flag of Australia |  |
3 September 1901[a] | [1] | ||
| National coat of arms | Coat of arms of Australia |  |
19 September 1912 | [2] | ||
| Royal Standard Australia | King's Flag for Australia |  |
30 August 2024 | [3] | ||
| Vice-regal standard | Flag of the Governor-General of Australia |  |
1 July 2024 | |||
| Indigenous flag | Australian Aboriginal flag |  |
14 July 1995 | [4][5] | ||
| Indigenous flag | Torres Strait Islander flag | 14 July 1995 | [6] | |||
| National anthem | "Advance Australia Fair" | 
|
19 April 1984 | [7] | ||
| Royal anthem | "God Save the King" | .png)
|
19 April 1984 | [8] | ||
| National colours | Green and gold | 19 April 1984 | [9] | |||
| National floral emblem | Golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha) |
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19 August 1988 | [10] | ||
| National gemstone | Opal |  |
27 July 1993 | [11] | ||
- ↑ The current version of the flag is from 1908 and was made official with the Flags Act 1953.
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Australian National Flag". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Coat of Arms". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "Royal and Vice-Regal flags | Australian Flags booklet". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ↑ "Australian Flags". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "Australian Aboriginal Flag" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Australian Government. 15 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ↑ "Australian Flags". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "Australian National Anthem". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "Australian National Anthem". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "Australian National Colours". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "Australian Floral Emblem". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "Australian National Gemstone". Retrieved 18 March 2018.
External links
[edit]- National symbolsaustralia.gov.au Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- Australian National Symbolspmc.gov.au Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- Australia's National Symbolsdfat.gov.au Retrieved 18 March 2018.