The Australian Flag has 3 elements to it:
• The British Union Jack - Remembering the British settlement
• The Commonwealth star/Federation Star - This is the 7 point star that features below the union jack flag. Each point on the star symbolises the unity of the 6 original states and the territories of the Commonwealth of Australia
• Southern Cross - The stars on the right hand side form the formation of the Southern Cross. This star formation can only be seen from the southern hemisphere so is a reminder of Australia's geography
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Australian
Symbols
The Australian Flag
The Australian Flag has 3 elements to it:
• The British Union Jack Remembering the British settlement
• The Commonwealth star/Federation Star This is the 7 point star that features below the
union jack flag. Each point on the star symbolises the unity of the 6 original states and the territories
of the Commonwealth of Australia
• Southern Cross The stars on the right hand side form the formation of the Southern Cross.
This star formation can only be seen from the southern hemisphere so is a reminder of Australia's
geography
The Commonwealth Coat of Arms The Coat of Arms features two animals The Emu and the Kangaroo. It is claimed that these
animals are featured because they are both native to Australia and both find it difficult to go
backwards they can only ever advance, going forward.
The shield itself is to represent the 6 states of Australia:
• New South Wales – the Cross of St George with lion and stars
• Victoria – the Southern Cross
• Queensland – a blue Maltese Cross and Crown
• South Australia – the Australian piping shrike
• Western Australia – a black swan
• Tasmania – a red walking lion
The National Anthem
Here are the words to the National Anthem. Did you know that Waltzing Matilda was nearly the
official Anthem for Australia? A referendum was held in the 1970's to choose between the two. 51% of the population voted for Advance Australia Fair (below) and nearly 20% voted for Waltzing
Matilda.
Australians all let us rejoice
For we are young and free
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea:
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare,
In history's page let every stage
Advance Australia fair,
In joyful strains then let us sing
Advance Australia fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross,
We'll toil with hearts and hands,
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands,
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share,
With courage let us all combine
To advance Australia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia fair.
The Floral Emblem
The floral emblem for Australia is the Golden
Wattle.
This is because it flowers in the Australian colours
of Green and Gold.
It is also tough enough to withstand droughts and
harsh weather just like the Australian people can cope
with adversity! National Gemstone
The precious Opal, also
"the fire of the desert," was declared
National Gemstone on 28 July 1993. It
distinguished for its rarity and the
regions of Central Australia are the
largest producer of Opal.
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National
Colors
On 19 April 1984, the GovernorGeneral declared
Green and Gold as the National colors of Australia.
The colors have gained much popularity especially at
national and international sporting events.
Australian Symbols
Australian Symbols
Australian Symbols
Australian Symbols
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