Symbols of Victoria (state)
Appearance
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Victoria is one of Australia's States, and has established several state symbols.
Official symbols
Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
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Flag | 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 |
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11 November 1958 | |
Bird | Helmeted Honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops cassidix |
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10 March 1971 | |
Animal | Leadbeater's Possum Gymnobelideus leadbeateri |
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2 March 1971 | |
Marine | Weedy Seadragon Phyllopteryx taeniolatus |
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31 October 2002 | |
Mineral | Gold | ![]() |
6 September 2012 |