Australian Flags

The Australian National flag, the Australian Aboriginal people flag, the Torres Strait Islander flag and the Australian Defence Force flag are all proclaimed flags of Australia.

National Anthem

The Australian National Anthem, 'Advance Australia Fair', was declared the national anthem in 1984. It is a revised version of a song written by Peter Dodds McCormick (also known as Amicus) in the late 1900s.

Commonwealth Coat of Arms

The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is the formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia and its ownership and authority.

Floral Emblems of Australia

• Commonwealth of Australia - Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha)
• Australian Capital Territory - Royal Bluebell - (Wahlenbergia gloriosa)
• New South Wales - Waratah - (Telopea speciosissima)
• Northern Territory - Sturt's Desert Rose - (Gossypium sturtianum)
• Queensland - Cooktown Orchid - (Dendrobium phalaenopsis)
• South Australia - Sturt's Desert Pea - (Swainsona formosa)
• Tasmania - Tasmanian Blue Gum - (Eucalyptus globulus)
• Victoria - Common Heath - (Epacris impressa)
• Western Australia - Red and Green Kangaroo Paw - (Anigozanthos manglesii)

National Colours

Green and gold were proclaimed Australia's national colours by the Governor-General in 1984.

More Information

For more information please visit:

• Australian National Anthem (It's an Honour)
• Australian National Anthem fact sheet (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
• Australian National Flag (It's an Honour)
• Commonwealth Coat of Arms (It's An Honour)
• Other Australian Flags (It's an Honour)
• Flags Act 1953 (ComLaw)
• Floral Emblem (It's An Honour)
• Floral Emblems of Australia (Australian National Botanic Gardens)
• Guidelines on the Use of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms (Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet)
• National Colours (It's An Honour)
• National Symbols