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Symbols of Western Australia

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Western Australia is one of the states of Australia, and has established several state symbols and emblems.[1][2]

Official symbols

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Symbol Name Image Adopted Remarks
State flag Flag of Western Australia
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
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
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
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
Red and green kangaroo paw
9 November 1960
State bird emblem Black swan
Cygnus atratus
Black swan
Black swan
25 July 1973
State animal emblem Numbat
Myrmecobius fasciatus
Numbat
Numbat
25 July 1973
State fossil emblem Gogo fish
Mcnamaraspis kaprios
5 December 1995
State marine animal emblem Whale shark
Rhincodon typus
Whale shark
Whale shark
12 November 2013
State tartan Western Australia (Scottish Associations) tartan
Western Australia (Scottish Associations) tartan
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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Parliament of Western Australia. "Symbols of Western Australia" (PDF). Retrieved 18 Mar 2018.
  2. ^ Premier of Western Australia. "Symbols of Western Australia" (PDF). Retrieved 18 Mar 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Tartan Details - Western Australia (Scottish Associations) (SRT ref: 10513)". Scottish Register of Tartans. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Tartan Display | Western Australia-Pending (District) (ITI Number: 10513)". Scottish Tartans Authority. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  5. ^ "About Parliament - Sheet 38: Symbols of Western Australia" (PDF). Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Symbols of Western Australia". Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Western Australia). Retrieved 27 September 2022.