Official Symbols
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | Flag of Australia | 3 September 1901 | The flag includes the Southern Cross, Union Flag and Commonwealth Star. | |
| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Australia | 19 September 1912 | Granted by King George V; an earlier design was granted by King Edward VII on 7 May 1908, and it continued to be used in some contexts, notably appearing on the sixpenny coin until 1966. | |
| National anthem | Advance Australia Fair | 19 April 1984 | ||
| National colours | National colours of Australia: Green and gold | 19 April 1984 | Green and gold are also the traditional team colours of Australian national sporting teams. | |
| National Floral Emblem | Golden Wattle Acacia pycnantha |
19 August 1988 | It is a tree which flowers in late winter and spring | |
| National Gemstone | Opal | 27 July 1993 | Opal production was worth $71.4 million to Australia in 2003 and supports many communities in New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland. |
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