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The Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) was officially proclaimed the Floral Emblem of Australia on 1 September 1988. [ 10 ] Australia's state flowers have been featured on series of postage stamps twice—a set of six stamps in July 1968, each showing the flowers of one state, [ 11 ] and a series of seven stamps, showing the six state flowers and ...
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) Golden Wattle: 19 August 1988 [9] National gemstone: Opal: Opal: 27 July 1993 [10]
In 1970, a 5c stamp labelled "Golden Wattle" was issued to complement an earlier set depicting the floral emblems of Australia. To mark Australia Day in 1990, a 41c stamp labelled "Acacia pycnantha" was issued. [15] Another stamp labelled "Golden Wattle", with a value of 70c, was issued in 2014. [52]
This is the time when many Acacia species (commonly called wattles in Australia), are in flower. So, people wear a sprig of the flowers and leaves to celebrate the day. Although the national floral emblem of Australia is a particular species, named the golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha), any acacia can be worn to celebrate the day.
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]
The golden wattle flower, and the colours green and gold, are also featured on the Coat of arms of Australia. According to the Australian government, "green and gold have been popularly embraced as Australia’s national sporting colours" since the late 1800s. [1] Nearly every current Australian national sports team wears them (although the ...
The Wattle Day Association was established in 1998. [1] The three aims of the Wattle Day Association are to raise awareness Australia-wide of: [1] National Wattle Day (1 September) as a celebration of Australia and its people; the golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha) as Australia's national floral emblem and a unifying symbol for all Australians
Australia's floral emblem was officially declared to be the Golden Wattle Acacia pycnantha. The Gazettal was signed by the Governor General, Sir Ninian Stephen, on 19 August 1988. A ceremony was held on 1 September 1988 at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.