Symbols of South Australia

South Australia 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 South Australia
13 January 1904
State badge State badge of South Australia
14 January 1904 The "piping shrike" is the emblematic representation of the Australian magpie.[1]
State 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 Blue, red and gold     25 November 1982 Blue-Pantone 295, Red-Pantone 199 & Gold-Pantone 137
State floral emblem Sturt's desert pea
Swainsona Formosa
23 November 1961
State faunal emblem Hairy nosed wombat
Lasiorhinus latifrons
27 August 1970
State gemstone emblem Opal
5 August 1985
State marine emblem Leafy seadragon
Phycodurus eques
8 February 2001
State fossil emblem Spriggina floundersi
14 February 2017
State government logo Government of South Australia Logo

See also

References

  1. ↑ Macquarie Concise Dictionary, 6th Edition. Macquarie Dictionary Publishers Pty. Ltd., Sydney, 2013. ISBN 9781876429225
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