Symbols of South Australia facts for kids
South Australia is one of Australia's states, and has established several state symbols and emblems.
Official symbols
Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
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Flag | Flag of South Australia | 13 January 1904 | ||
Badge | State Badge of South Australia | 14 January 1904 | The "piping shrike" is the emblematic representation of the Australian magpie. | |
Coat of arms | Coat of arms of South Australia | 19 April 1984 | Granted by Queen Elizabeth II, The present coat of arms replaced the arms granted by King Edward VIII in 1936. | |
Colours | Red, Blue and Gold | 25 November 1982 | Red-Pantone 199, Blue-Pantone 295 & Gold-Pantone 137 | |
Floral | Sturt's desert pea Swainsona Formosa |
23 November 1961 | ||
Faunal | Hairy nosed wombat Lasiorhinus latifrons |
27 August 1970 | ||
Gem | Opal | 5 August 1985 | ||
Marine | Leafy seadragon Phycodurus eques |
8 February 2001 |
Unofficial Emblems
Symbol | Image | Remarks | |
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Bird | Australian magpie Gymnorhina tibicen telonocua |
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