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[2] In New South Wales, the New South Wales waratah was proclaimed as the official floral emblem of the state in 1962 by the then governor Sir Eric Woodward, after being used informally for many years. [3] The Cooktown Orchid (Vappodes phalaenopsis), was the official floral emblem of Queensland since 19 November 1959. [4]
It depicts a shield, containing symbols of Australia's six states, and is held up by native Australian animals, the kangaroo and the emu. [3] The seven-pointed Commonwealth Star surmounting the crest also represents the states and territories, while golden wattle, the national floral emblem, appears below the shield. [3]
Australian Aboriginal flag: Australian Aboriginal Flag: 14 July 1995 [3] [4] Indigenous flag 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 ...
Floral Bird Animal Motto Colours Fossil Tartan Main article Australian Capital Territory: Coat of arms of Canberra [Note 2] Royal bluebell: Gang-gang cockatoo: Brush-tailed rock-wallaby: For the King, the Law and the People: Blue and gold Batocara mitchelli' [8] City of Canberra tartan [Note 3]
The Cooktown orchid became known as Queensland's floral emblem in 1959, during celebrations to mark the state's centenary. [9] [10] In 1968 the Cooktown orchid was featured on an Australian postage stamp. [11]
The British colony in Western Australia was popularly known as the Swan River Colony from its foundation in 1829 until the beginning of the convict era in 1850. The black swan is the official bird emblem of Western Australia, although only formally adopted in 1973. It also appears on the state badge as a black swan silhouetted against a yellow ...
Many Canadian flags and coats-of-arms have floral emblems on them. The flag of Montreal has four floral emblems. On the right side of the flag of Saskatchewan overlapping both green and gold halves is the western red lily, the provincial floral emblem. The coat of arms of Port Coquitlam has the city's floral emblem, the azalea, displayed on a ...
In November 1960, Anigozanthos manglesii was adopted as the floral emblem of Western Australia in a proclamation made by then Premier of Western Australia David Brand. [3] It also appears on the armorial bearings of that state, framing the crown in the Coat of arms. This is given to denote the sovereignty and independence of Western Australia.