Australian Floral Emblems

Australian flora includes the Australian Floral Emblems.

All the Emblems are native Australian flowers.

The National Floral Emblem is the Golden Wattle.

The Golden Wattle is found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.

Flowering time for the Golden Wattle is normally in late winter and spring.

The Golden Wattle was officially proclaimed as the National Emblem on the 19th of August 1988, but has been unofficially accepted as our floral emblem since federation in 1901.

September the 1st is National Wattle Day in Australia.

The Australian National Colours of green and gold are representative of the Golden Wattle in flower.

The Golden Wattle is an Australian Symbol of unity and of the spirit of the people of Australia.

Floral Emblems of the States and Territories

• The Royal Blubell is the emblem of the Australian Capital Territory
• The Waratah is the floral representative of New South Wales
• The Cooktown Orchid is the Floral Emblem that represents Queensland
• Sturt's Desert Rose is the floral symbol of the Northern Territory
• Red and Green Kangaroo Paw is the emblem of Western Australia
• Sturt's Desert Pea is the representative for South Australia
• Pink Heath is the pink form of Common Heath and represents Victoria.
• Tasmanian Blue Gum represents (as the name suggests) Tasmania