{"id":2565,"date":"2024-05-25T06:44:25","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T06:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/?p=2565"},"modified":"2024-12-01T05:13:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T05:13:09","slug":"australias-symbols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/australian_citizenship_study_guide\/australias-symbols\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia\u2019s symbols"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commonwealth Coat of Arms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-3fcc2e64 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Commonwealth-Coat-of-Arms.png ,https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Commonwealth-Coat-of-Arms.png 780w, https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Commonwealth-Coat-of-Arms.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Commonwealth-Coat-of-Arms.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2566\" width=\"322\" height=\"213\" title=\"Commonwealth-Coat-of-Arms\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is the official symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia. It represents our national unity. It identifies the authority and property of the Commonwealth of Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The shield in the centre represents the six states and federation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A kangaroo and an emu support the shield on each side. Both are native Australian animals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A gold Commonwealth Star sits above the shield. The background is the golden wattle, Australia\u2019s national flower.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Australia\u2019s national flower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-ea73a12e wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-national-fower.png ,https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-national-fower.png 780w, https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-national-fower.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-national-fower.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2567\" width=\"286\" height=\"145\" title=\"Australias-national-fower\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia\u2019s national flower is the golden wattle. This small tree grows mainly in south-eastern Australia. It has bright green leaves and many golden yellow flowers in spring. Each of the states and territories of Australia also has its own floral emblem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Australia\u2019s national colours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-74308663 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-national-colours.png ,https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-national-colours.png 780w, https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-national-colours.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-national-colours.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2568\" width=\"314\" height=\"122\" title=\"Australias-national-colours\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia\u2019s national colours are green and gold\u2014the colours of the golden wattle. The uniforms of our national sports teams are usually green and gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Australia\u2019s national gemstone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-7a31bb9e wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-national-gemstone.png ,https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-national-gemstone.png 780w, https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-national-gemstone.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/aussiecitizenshiptest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Australias-national-gemstone.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2569\" width=\"320\" height=\"159\" title=\"Australias-national-gemstone\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The opal is Australia\u2019s national gemstone. According to Aboriginal legend, a rainbow touched the earth and created the colours of the opal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commonwealth Coat of Arms The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is the official symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia. It represents our national unity. It identifies the authority and property of the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia\u2019s national flower Australia\u2019s national flower is the golden wattle. This small tree grows mainly in south-eastern Australia. 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