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The Cooktown Orchid (Vappodes phalaenopsis), was the official floral emblem of Queensland since 19 November 1959. [4] 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, to promote tourist interest in the State's wildflowers. He ...
The koala was officially named the animal or faunal, emblem of Queensland in 1971, after a newspaper poll showed strong public support. [4] The Queensland Government introduced the poll due to a proposal by state tourism ministers for all states to adopt a faunal emblem.
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, [122] [123] and the Barrier Reef Anemone Fish was officially named as Queensland's aquatic emblem in March 2005. [124] The sapphire was named the official state gem for Queensland in August 1985. [125] [126]
The Queensland government, in preparation for its 1959 Centenary, sought advice as to what native species would be a good floral emblem. Specifically, the government was looking for an easily grown species found only in Queensland, which was decorative, distinctive, and close to the State colour, maroon.
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 ...
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This is a list of Australian bird emblems. Area represented ... Queensland: Brolga: Grus rubicunda [5] ... List of Australian floral emblems; References