Symbols of New South Wales

New South Wales is one of Australia's states, and has established several state symbols and emblems.

Official symbols SymbolNameImageAdoptedRemarks State flag Flag of New South Wales 15 February 1876 State badge State badge of New South Wales 15 February 1876 State coat of arms Coat of arms of New South Wales October 1906 Granted by King Edward VII State motto Newly risen how brightly you shine October 1906 Granted with other elements of the coat of arms State floral emblem WaratahTelopea speciosissima 1962 State bird emblem KookaburraDacelo Gigas 1971 State animal emblem PlatypusOrnithorhynchus anatinus 1971 State fish emblem Eastern blue groperAchoerodus viridis 1998 State gemstone emblem Black opal 2008 State fossil emblem Mandageria fairfaxir 2015 State colour Sky blue Sky blue Pantone 291 State tartan New South Wales tartan Launched on 4 May 2000 as the state tartan. Recorded prior to the commencement of the Scottish Register of Tartans (SRT) in 2009, and also registered in the SRT as a district tartan. However, it is not officially adopted by the government of New South Wales. State government logo Government of New South Wales logo 2009

See also List of symbols of states and territories of Australia Australian state colours

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