Symbols of the Northern Territory

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The Northern Territory is one of the Australia's territories, and has established several territorial symbols and emblems.

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Official symbols

SymbolNameImageAdopted
Territorial Flag Flag of the Northern Territory
Flag of the Northern Territory Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
Flag of the Northern Territory
1 July 1978
Territorial Coat of arms Coat of arms of the Northern Territory
Coat of arms of the Northern Territory Coat of arms of the Northern Territory.svg
Coat of arms of the Northern Territory
1 July 1978
Territorial Animal Emblem Red kangaroo
Macropus rufus
Red kangaroo Red kangaroo - melbourne zoo.jpg
Red kangaroo
1975
Territorial Bird Emblem Wedge-tailed eagle
Aquila audax
Wedge tailed eagle Wedge Tailed Eagle.jpg
Wedge tailed eagle
1 July 1978
Territorial Floral Emblem Sturt's desert rose
Gossypium sturtianum
Stuart's desert rose Sturts Desert Rose.JPG
Stuart's desert rose
1974
Territorial Colours Black, White and Ochre    
Territorial Government LogoNorthern Territory Government Logo

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