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[[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] is one of [[Australia]]'s [[States and territories of Australia|states]], and has established several state symbols and emblems. |
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==Official symbols== |
==Official symbols== |
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| [[Flag]] |
| State [[Flag]] |
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| [[Flag of Victoria]] |
| [[Flag of Victoria (Australia)|Flag of Victoria]] |
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| [[Image:Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg| |
| [[Image:Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg|190px|center|Flag of Victoria]] |
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| 12 November 1877 |
| 12 November 1877 |
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| [[Badge]] |
| State [[Badge]] |
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| State Badge of Victoria |
| State Badge of Victoria |
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| [[File:Badge of Victoria (modern).svg|70px|center|State Badge of Victoria]] |
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| 4 February 1870 |
| 4 February 1870 |
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| [[Coat of arms]] |
| State [[Coat of arms]] |
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| [[Coat of arms of Victoria (Australia)|Coat of arms of Victoria]] |
| [[Coat of arms of Victoria (Australia)|Coat of arms of Victoria]] |
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| [[File:Coat of Arms of Victoria.svg| |
| [[File:Coat of Arms of Victoria.svg|150px|center|Coat of arms of Victoria]] |
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| 6 June 1910 |
| 6 June 1910 |
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| Granted by King George V |
| Granted by King George V |
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| [[Motto]] |
| State [[Motto]] |
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| ''Peace and Prosperity'' |
| ''Peace and Prosperity'' |
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| Granted with other elements of the coat of arms |
| Granted with other elements of the coat of arms |
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| State [[Floral]] Emblem |
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| [[Blue]] and [[silver (color)|silver]] |
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| [[Epacris impressa|Common (pink) heath]]<br/> ''Epacris impresa'' |
| [[Epacris impressa|Common (pink) heath]]<br/> ''Epacris impresa'' |
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| [[Image:Epacris Hybrids Diadem BotGardBln1105InflorescencesZ.jpg| |
| [[Image:Epacris Hybrids Diadem BotGardBln1105InflorescencesZ.jpg|120px|center|Common (pink) heath]] |
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| 11 November 1958 |
| 11 November 1958 |
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| [[Bird]] |
| State [[Bird]] Emblem |
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| [[Helmeted honeyeater]]<br/>''Lichenostomus melanops cassidix'' |
| [[Helmeted honeyeater]]<br/>''Lichenostomus melanops cassidix'' |
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| [[Image:Lichenostomus melanops - Glen Davis.jpg|120px|center|Helmeted honeyeater]] |
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| 10 March 1971 |
| 10 March 1971 |
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| [[Animal]] |
| State [[Animal]] Emblem |
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| [[Leadbeater's possum]]<br/>''Gymnobelideus leadbeateri'' |
| [[Leadbeater's possum]]<br/>''Gymnobelideus leadbeateri'' |
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| [[Image:Leadbeater's Possum 01 Pengo.jpg| |
| [[Image:Leadbeater's Possum 01 Pengo.jpg|120px|center|Leadbeater's possum]] |
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| 2 March 1971 |
| 2 March 1971 |
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| [[Marine (ocean)|Marine]] |
| State [[Marine (ocean)|Marine]] Emblem |
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| [[Weedy sea dragon|Common seadragon]]<br/>''Phyllopteryx taeniolatus'' |
| [[Weedy sea dragon|Common seadragon]]<br/>''Phyllopteryx taeniolatus'' |
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| [[Image:Phyllopteryx taeniolatus1.jpg| |
| [[Image:Phyllopteryx taeniolatus1.jpg|150px|center|Weedy seadragon]] |
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| 31 October 2002 |
| 31 October 2002 |
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| State [[Tartan]] |
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| [[District tartans of Australia#Victoria|Victorian state tartan]] |
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| [[Image:Victoria State (Official) tartan.jpg|120px|center|Victorian state tartan]] |
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| Recorded in November 1998, and subsequently registered in the [[Scottish Register of Tartans]] (SRT) as a district tartan.<ref name="srt vic">{{cite web |title=Tartan Details - Victoria State (Australia) (STA ref: 2509; STWR ref: 2509; SRT ref: 4454) |url=https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanDetails?ref=4454 |website=[[Scottish Register of Tartans]] |access-date=29 September 2022}}</ref><ref name="sta vic">{{cite web |title=Tartan Display {{!}} Victoria (Australia) (ITI Number: 2509) |url=http://www.tartansauthority.com/tartan-ferret/display/2509/victoria-australia |website=[[Scottish Tartans Authority]] |access-date=29 September 2022}}</ref> In 2005, the State of Victoria acquired its copyright,<ref name="sta vic"/> and in June 2008 the then [[Premier of Victoria]], [[John Brumby]], announced that it had been adopted as the Victorian state tartan.<ref name="sta vic"/><ref name="abc 2008-06-11">{{cite news |title=Victoria tarts up with colourful tartan |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-06-11/victoria-tarts-up-with-colourful-tartan/2468352 |access-date=29 September 2022 |work=ABC News |date=11 June 2008 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name="ta 2008-06-13">{{cite news |last1=Perkins |first1=Miki |title=Och, it's our own tartan |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/och-its-our-own-tartan-20080612-2pqi.html |access-date=29 September 2022 |work=[[The Age]] |date=13 June 2008 |language=en}}</ref> |
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| State [[Mineral]] Emblem |
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| [[Gold]] |
| [[Gold]] |
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| [[Image:Native gold nuggets.jpg| |
| [[Image:Native gold nuggets.jpg|120px|center|Gold]] |
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| 6 September 2012 |
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| State [[Fossil]] Emblem |
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| [[Koolasuchus|Koolasuchus Cleelandi]] |
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| [[file:Koolasuchus.png|120px|center|Koolasuchus Cleelandi]] |
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| State [[colour]] |
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| [[Navy Blue]] |
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| Navy blue [[Pantone]] 541 |
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| State Government Logo |
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| Victorian State Government logo |
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| [[File:Victoria State Government logo.svg|150px|center|Victorian State Government logo]] |
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== See also == |
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{{Portal|Victoria}} |
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* [[List of symbols of states and territories of Australia]] |
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* [[Australian state colours]] |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/index.php/news-publications/victorian-symbols-emblems Victorian Symbols and Emblems - Department of Premier and Cabinet] |
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* [http://www.parliament.curriculum.edu.au/vic.php3#symbol Symbols- Parliament@work] |
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==External links== |
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* [https://www.vic.gov.au/victorias-state-emblems Victoria's State Emblems - Victoria Government website] Retrieved 02 October 2022. |
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* [https://www.pmc.gov.au/resource-centre/government/australian-symbols-booklet/symbols-victoria The symbols of Victoria - Department of the Prime minister and Cabinet] Retrieved 02 October 2022. |
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{{Symbols of Australia}} |
{{Symbols of Australia}} |
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Latest revision as of 09:19, 9 April 2024
Victoria is one of Australia's states, and has established several state symbols and emblems.
Official symbols
[edit]Symbol | Name | Image | Adopted | Remarks |
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State Flag | Flag of Victoria | ![]() |
12 November 1877 | |
State Badge | State Badge of Victoria | ![]() |
4 February 1870 | |
State Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Victoria | ![]() |
6 June 1910 | Granted by King George V |
State Motto | Peace and Prosperity | 6 June 1910 | Granted with other elements of the coat of arms | |
State Floral Emblem | Common (pink) heath Epacris impresa |
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11 November 1958 | |
State Bird Emblem | Helmeted honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops cassidix |
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10 March 1971 | |
State Animal Emblem | Leadbeater's possum Gymnobelideus leadbeateri |
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2 March 1971 | |
State Marine Emblem | Common seadragon Phyllopteryx taeniolatus |
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31 October 2002 | |
State Tartan | Victorian state tartan | ![]() |
June 2008 | Recorded in November 1998, and subsequently registered in the Scottish Register of Tartans (SRT) as a district tartan.[1][2] In 2005, the State of Victoria acquired its copyright,[2] and in June 2008 the then Premier of Victoria, John Brumby, announced that it had been adopted as the Victorian state tartan.[2][3][4] |
State Mineral Emblem | Gold | ![]() |
6 September 2012 | |
State Fossil Emblem | Koolasuchus Cleelandi | ![]() |
13 January 2022 | |
State colour | Navy Blue | Navy blue Pantone 541 | ||
State Government Logo | Victorian State Government logo | ![]() |
August 2015 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tartan Details - Victoria State (Australia) (STA ref: 2509; STWR ref: 2509; SRT ref: 4454)". Scottish Register of Tartans. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Tartan Display | Victoria (Australia) (ITI Number: 2509)". Scottish Tartans Authority. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Victoria tarts up with colourful tartan". ABC News. 11 June 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Perkins, Miki (13 June 2008). "Och, it's our own tartan". The Age. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
External links
[edit]- Victoria's State Emblems - Victoria Government website Retrieved 02 October 2022.
- The symbols of Victoria - Department of the Prime minister and Cabinet Retrieved 02 October 2022.
- Emblems - Only Melbourne Retrieved 02 October 2022.