National symbols of Australia

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	Flag of Australia	Flag of Australia	3 September 1901	[1]
National coat of arms	Coat of arms of Australia	Commonwealth Coat of Arms	19 September 1912	[2]
Royal Standard	King's Flag for Australia	Flag of Australia	30 August 2024	[3]
Vice-regal standard	Flag of the Governor-General of Australia	Flag of the governor-general of Australia	1 July 2024
Indigenous flag	Australian Aboriginal flag	Australian Aboriginal Flag	14 July 1995	[4] [5]
Indigenous flag	Torres Strait Islander flag		14 July 1995	[6]
National anthem	"Advance Australia Fair"	"Advance Australia Fair"	19 April 1984	[7]
Royal anthem	"God Save the King"	"God Save the King"	19 April 1984	[8]
National colours	Green and gold		19 April 1984	[9]
National floral emblem	Golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha)	Golden wattle	19 August 1988	[10]
National gemstone	Opal	Opal	27 July 1993	[11]

See also

• Australia portal

• District tartans of Australia
• List of Australian flags

References

1. "Australian National Flag" . Retrieved 18 March 2018.
2. "Commonwealth Coat of Arms" . Retrieved 18 March 2018.
3. "Royal and Vice-Regal flags | Australian Flags booklet". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
4. "Australian Flags" . Retrieved 18 March 2018.
5. "Australian Aboriginal Flag" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Australian Government. 15 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
6. "Australian Flags" . Retrieved 18 March 2018.
7. "Australian National Anthem" . Retrieved 18 March 2018.
8. "Australian National Anthem" . Retrieved 18 March 2018.
9. "Australian National Colours" . Retrieved 18 March 2018.
10. "Australian Floral Emblem" . Retrieved 18 March 2018.
11. "Australian National Gemstone" . Retrieved 18 March 2018.

External links

• National symbols australia.gov.au Retrieved 18 March 2018.
• Australian National Symbols pmc.gov.au Retrieved 18 March 2018.
• Australia's National Symbols dfat.gov.au Retrieved 18 March 2018.