Symbols of Victoria (Australia)

Victoria is one of Australia's states, and has established several state symbols and emblems.

Official symbols

Symbol Name Image Adopted Remarks
State Flag Flag of Victoria
Flag of Victoria
12 November 1877
State Badge State Badge of Victoria
State Badge of Victoria
4 February 1870
State Coat of arms Coat of arms of Victoria
Coat of arms of Victoria
6 June 1910 Granted by King George V
State Motto Peace and Prosperity 6 June 1910 Granted with other elements of the coat of arms
State Floral Emblem Common (pink) heath
Epacris impresa
Common (pink) heath
11 November 1958
State Bird Emblem Helmeted honeyeater
Lichenostomus melanops cassidix
Helmeted honeyeater
10 March 1971
State Animal Emblem Leadbeater's possum
Gymnobelideus leadbeateri
Leadbeater's possum
2 March 1971
State Marine Emblem Common seadragon
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
Weedy seadragon
31 October 2002
State Mineral Gold
Gold
6 September 2012
State Tartan State tartan are blue, white, green and pink 1 November 1998
State Government Logo Victorian State Government logo
Victorian State Government logo
August 2015

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References

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