The following is a list of Australian state and territory slogans. Many can be found on motor vehicle number plates.
- New South Wales - First State (previously The Premier State), Towards 2000
- Victoria - Garden State, The Place to Be, On the Move
- Queensland - Sunshine State, Smart State, Beautiful one day perfect the next
- Western Australia - The Real Thing (previously Golden State, State of Excitement, Wildflower State)
- South Australia - Festival State, Better by Bike, The Wine State, The Defence State, The Creative State
- Tasmania - Apple Isle, Holiday Isle, Natural State (also Your Natural State), Explore the Possibilities
- Australian Capital Territory - Nation's Capital (previously Heart of the Nation and Feel the Power)
- Northern Territory - Outback Australia, The Never Never, 'The Difference is Opportunity
The following is a list of Australian state and territory nicknames.
- New South Wales - Cockroaches'
- Victoria - Mexicans (South of the Border), Gum Suckers
- Queensland - Banana Benders, Cane Toads
- Western Australia - Sand Gropers
- South Australia - Crow Eaters
- Tasmania - Taswegians, Apple Eaters
- Australian Capital Territory - "Roundabout-Abouters"'
- Northern Territory - Territorians
- This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
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