New South Wales is one of Australia's states, and has established several state symbols and emblems.[1]
Official symbols
| Symbol | Name | Image | Adopted | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State flag | Flag of New South Wales |  Flag of New South Wales |
15 February 1876 | |
| State badge | State badge of New South Wales |  State Badge of New South Wales |
15 February 1876 | |
| State coat of arms | Coat of arms of New South Wales |  Coat of Arms of New South Wales |
October 1906 | Granted by King Edward VII |
| State motto | Orta recens quam pura nites Newly risen how brightly you shine |
October 1906 | Granted with other elements of the coat of arms | |
| State floral emblem | WaratahTelopea speciosissima |  Waratah |
1962 | |
| State bird emblem | Kookaburra Dacelo Gigas |
 Kookaburra |
1971 | |
| State animal emblem | Platypus Ornithorhynchus anatinus |
 Platypus |
1971 | |
| State fish emblem | Eastern blue groper Achoerodus viridis |
 Blue Groper |
1998 | |
| State gemstone emblem | Black opal | 2008 | ||
| State fossil emblem | Mandageria fairfaxir | 2015 | ||
| State colour | Sky blue | Sky blue pantone 291 | ||
| State tartan | New South Wales tartan |  Kookaburra |
- | Launched on 4 May 2000 as the state tartan. Recorded prior to the commencement of the Scottish Register of Tartans (SRT) in 2009, and also registered in the SRT as a district tartan.[2][3] However, it is not officially adopted by the government of New South Wales.[4] |
| State government logo | New South Wales government logo | 2009 | ||
See also
References
Citations
- ↑ Government of New South Wales. "Flag and Emblems of New South Wales booklet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on Mar 24, 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "Tartan Details - New South Wales (STA ref: 2492 STWR ref: 2492; SRT ref: 3118)". Scottish Register of Tartans. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ↑ "Tartan Display | New South Wales (District) (ITI Number: 2492)". Scottish Tartans Authority. Archived from the original on Aug 9, 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ↑ "State emblems". Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales). 20 January 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
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