Symbols of Western Australia
Western Australia is one of the states of Australia, and has established several state symbols and emblems.[1][2]
Official symbols
| Symbol | Name | Image | Adopted | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State flag | Flag of Western Australia |  Flag of Western Australia |
1870 | The swan faced was changed in 1953 to look towards the Union Jack in accordance with heraldic principles. |
| State badge | State badge of Western Australia |  State Badge of Western Australia |
27 November 1875 | The state badge was approved by the Colonial Office 1875. |
| State coat of arms | Coat of arms of Western Australia |  Coat of arms of Western Australia |
17 March 1969 | The coat of arms was granted by Queen Elizabeth II by royal warrant. |
| State governor flag | Personal flag of the governor of Western Australia |  Personal flag of the governor of Western Australia |
12 April 1988 | |
| State floral emblem | Red and green kangaroo paw Anigozanthos manglesii |
 Red and green kangaroo paw |
9 November 1960 | |
| State bird emblem | Black swan Cygnus atratus |
 Black swan |
25 July 1973 | |
| State animal emblem | Numbat Myrmecobius fasciatus |
 Numbat |
25 July 1973 | |
| State fossil emblem | Gogo fish Mcnamaraspis kaprios |
5 December 1995 | ||
| State marine animal emblem | Whale shark Rhincodon typus |
 Whale shark |
12 November 2013 | |
| State tartan | Western Australia (Scottish Associations) tartan | _tartan.jpg.webp) Western Australia (Scottish Associations) tartan |
- | Endorsed by the then Member for Albany in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, and registered in the Scottish Register of Tartans (SRT) as a district tartan on 22 November 2011.[3] Earlier, on 23 May 2011, it had been recorded in the database of the Scottish Tartans Authority.[4] The Caledonian Society of Albany have petitioned the Premier of Western Australia to have the tartan proclaimed as the Western Australia tartan.[3] However, it has not been officially adopted by the government of Western Australia.[5][6] |
References
- Parliament of Western Australia. "Symbols of Western Australia" (PDF). Retrieved 18 Mar 2018.
- Premier of Western Australia. "Symbols of Western Australia" (PDF). Retrieved 18 Mar 2018.
- "Tartan Details - Western Australia (Scottish Associations) (SRT ref: 10513)". Scottish Register of Tartans. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- "Tartan Display | Western Australia-Pending (District) (ITI Number: 10513)". Scottish Tartans Authority. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- "About Parliament - Sheet 38: Symbols of Western Australia" (PDF). Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- "Symbols of Western Australia". Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Western Australia). Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- Symbols - Department of the Premier and Cabinet Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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