Australian state colours

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In Australia, state colours are frequently part of a state or territory's set of state symbols.

Some states have formally adopted a set of colours as their official "state colours" while others have de facto state colours that have become well-known through popular use. State colours often appear on a variety of different media, from the state's flag to the colours used in sports. In particular the Sheffield Shield team caps popularised the usage of single colours to represent each state.

State/Territory Flag Primary colour Secondary colours Further information
ACT Flag of the Australian Capital Territory Blue and gold
New South Wales Flag of New South Wales Sky blue[1] Dark blue and white see New South Wales Blues
Northern Territory Flag of the Northern Territory Black, white, and ochre
Queensland Flag of Queensland Maroon[2] White see Queensland Maroons
South Australia Flag of South Australia Red[3] Blue and gold see South Australia Croweaters
Tasmania Flag of Tasmania Dark green[4] Red and gold
Victoria Flag of Victoria (Australia) Navy blue[5] White and Silver see Victoria Big V
Western Australia Flag of Western Australia Gold[6] Black see Western Australia Sandgropers

See also

References

  1. ^ Mint Issue 45! - November 2001 - New South Wales Three Coin Set
  2. ^ Mint Issue 45! - November 2001 - Queensland Three Coin Set
  3. ^ Mint Issue 45! - November 2001 - South Australia Three Coin Set
  4. ^ Mint Issue 45! - November 2001 - Tasmania Three Coin Set
  5. ^ Mint Issue 45! - November 2001 - Victoria Three Coin Set
  6. ^ Mint Issue 45! - November 2001 - Western Australia Three Coin Set