National symbols of Australia explained

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.

List of symbols

Symbol	Name	Image	Declared	References
National flag			3 September 1901	[1]
National coat of arms				[2]
Governor general's standard	Flag of the governor-general of Australia		1953
Indigenous flag			14 July 1995	[3] [4]
Indigenous flag	Torres Strait Islander flag		14 July 1995	[5]
National anthem	Advance Australia Fair		19 April 1984	[6]
Royal anthem	God Save the King		19 April 1984	[7]
National colours	Green and gold	align=center		19 April 1984	[8]
National floral emblem	Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha)		19 August 1988	[9]
National gemstone	Opal		27 July 1993	[10]

See also

• District tartans of Australia
• List of Australian flags

External links

• 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Australian National Flag. 18 March 2018.
2. Web site: Commonwealth Coat of Arms. 18 March 2018.
3. Web site: Australian Flags. 18 March 2018.
4. Web site: Australian Aboriginal Flag. 15 May 2009. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Australian Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20090515041304/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/students/student_symbols/docs/australian_aboriginal_flag.pdf. 15 May 2009. 21 December 2017.
5. Web site: Australian Flags. 18 March 2018.
6. Web site: Australian National Anthem. 18 March 2018.
7. Web site: Australian National Anthem. 18 March 2018.
8. Web site: Australian National Colours. 18 March 2018.
9. Web site: Australian Floral Emblem. 18 March 2018.
10. Web site: Australian National Gemstone. 18 March 2018.