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Symbols of Tasmania

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

Official symbols

SymbolNameImageAdoptedRemarks
State FlagFlag of Tasmania[[Image:Flag of Tasmania.svg180pxcenterFlag of Tasmania]]3 December 1975It was approved by the British Colonial Office on 29 November 1875
State BadgeState Badge of Tasmania[[File:Badge of Tasmania.svg100pxcenterState Badge of Tasmania]]29 November 1875
State Coat of armsCoat of arms of Tasmania[[Image:Tasmania Coat of Arms.svg170pxcenterCoat of Arms of Tasmania]]7 March 1919The Coat of arms of Tasmania is an official symbol of the state, granted by King George V on 29 May 1917. The shield features significant representations of Tasmanian industry, including a sheaf of wheat, hops, a ram, and Tasmanian apples on a branch.
State MottoUbertas et fidelitas
*Fertility and Faithfulness*7 March 1919Granted with other elements of the coat of arms
State Flower EmblemTasmanian blue gum
*Eucalyptus globulus*[[File:Starr 050125-3239 Eucalyptus globulus.jpg150pxcenterTasmanian blue gum]]5 December 1962
State Animal EmblemTasmanian devil
*Sarcophilus harrisii*[[Image:Tasdevil large.jpg150pxcenterTasmanian Devil]]22 May 2015
State Mineral EmblemCrocoite[[Image:Crocoite09.jpg150pxcenterCrocoite]]6 December 2000
State tartanTasmanian tartan[[Image:Tasmanian tartan.jpg150pxcenterTasmanian tartan]]1999title=Tartan Details - Tasmanian (STA ref: 2498; STWR ref: 2498; SRT ref: 4078)url=https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanDetails?ref=4078website=Scottish Register of Tartansaccess-date=26 September 2022}} and also registered in the SRT as a district tartan. Although it is not included in the lists of State emblems and symbols published by the legislative and executive arms of the government of Tasmania, its entry in the SRT, and the corresponding web page of the Scottish Tartans Authority website, both assert that it was recognised in 1999 as the official State tartan.
State government logoTasmanian Government Logo

References

References

  1. "Tartan Details - Tasmanian (STA ref: 2498; STWR ref: 2498; SRT ref: 4078)".
  2. "Tartan Display {{!}} Tasmania (District) (ITI Number: 2498)".
  3. "Tasmanian State Emblems".
  4. "State symbols".
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