Australian state colours
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 colours | Secondary colours | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT |  | Blue and gold[1] | see ACT Brumbies | |
| New South Wales |  | Sky blue[2] | White | see New South Wales rugby league team |
| Northern Territory |  | Black, white and ochre[3] | see Northern Territory Football Club | |
| Queensland |  | Maroon[4] | Gold | see Queensland rugby league team |
| South Australia |  | Red[5] | Blue and gold | see South Australia Croweaters |
| Tasmania |  | Bottle green[6][7] | Maroon and yellow | see Tasmanian Tigers |
| Victoria | .svg.png){kind=small} | Navy blue[8] | White and Silver | see Victoria Big V |
| Western Australia |  | Gold and black | see Western Australia Sandgropers | |
See also
- National colours of Australia
- List of Australian states and territories symbols
- State of Origin
- Interstate matches in Australian rules football
References
- ↑ "ACT Flags and Emblems". ACT Government Chief Minister's Department.
- ↑ Symbols and emblems of NSW
- ↑ "Northern Territory Flag". Department of the Chief Minister. Archived from the original on 2010-03-08.
- ↑ "State colour". Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
- ↑ "State Emblems and Insignia"., GOvernment of South Australia
- ↑ Department of Premier and Cabinet - TASMANIA : Sporting colours
- ↑ "Tasmanian Sporting Colours - Story of their Origin". The Mercury. 13 February 1925.
- ↑ "Ensigns of Public Authority". Department of Premier and Cabinet.
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