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Symbols of Victoria (state)

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Victoria is one of Australia's States, and has established several state symbols.

Official symbols

Symbol Image Adopted Remarks
Flag Flag of Victoria
Flag of Victoria
Flag of Victoria
12 November 1877
Badge State Badge of Victoria 4 February 1870
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Victoria 6 June 1910 Granted by King George V
Motto Peace and Prosperity 6 June 1910 Granted with other elements of the coat of arms
Colours Blue and Silver
Floral Common (Pink) Heath
Epacris impresa Labill
Common (Pink) Heath
Common (Pink) Heath
11 November 1958
Bird Helmeted Honeyeater
Lichenostomus melanops cassidix
Helmeted Honeyeater
Helmeted Honeyeater
10 March 1971
Animal Leadbeater's Possum
Gymnobelideus leadbeateri
Leadbeater's Possum
Leadbeater's Possum
2 March 1971
Marine Weedy Seadragon
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
Weedy Seadragon
Weedy Seadragon
31 October 2002

References