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In Australia, state colours are frequently part of a state or territory's set of state symbols. The states and territories of Australia make up the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... State symbols are representative of some aspect of a state. ...


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. Ceremonies The British Royal Navy calls colours the flag-raising ceremony that happens every day when a ship is in harbour - Colours! Face aft and salute. ... De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without... It has been suggested that the section intro from the article Civil flag be merged into this article or section. ...

State/Territory Flag Primary colours Secondary colours Further information
ACT Blue and gold
New South Wales Light blue[1] Light blue and dark blue see New South Wales Blues
Northern Territory Black, white, and ochre
Queensland Maroon[2] see Queensland Maroons
South Australia Red, blue, and gold[3] see South Australia Croweaters
Tasmania Green, red and gold[4]
Victoria Navy blue[5] Navy blue and silver see Victoria Big V
Western Australia Gold and black[6] see Western Australia Sandgropers

Capital Canberra Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator none Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2006)  - Product ($m)  $19,167 (6th)  - Product per capita  $57,303/person (1st) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  333,667 (7th)  - Density  137. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Australian_Capital_Territory. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_South_Wales. ... Most recent series 2006 State of Origin: LOST Queensland 2 - New South Wales 1 Biggest win New South Wales 56 - 16 Queensland (Stadium Australia, Sydney; 7 June 2000) Biggest defeat Queensland 36 - 6 New South Wales (Lang Park, Brisbane; 23 May 1989) The New South Wales Rugby League team represents... Capital Darwin Government Const. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Northern_Territory. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Queensland. ... The logo of the Queensland State of Origin team The Queensland State of Origin team is a rugby league team representing the state of Queensland that plays in Australias annual three-match State of Origin series against arch-rivals the New South Wales team. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Australia. ... South Australia State of Origin guernsey. ... Capital Hobart Government Constitutional monarchy Governor William Cox Premier Paul Lennon (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 5  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $16,114 (7th)  - Product per capita  $33,243/person (8th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  489,600 (6th)  - Density  7. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tasmania. ... Capital Melbourne Government Constitutional monarchy Governor David de Kretser Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 37  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $222,022 (2nd)  - Product per capita  $44,443/person (5th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  5,110,500 (2nd)  - Density  22. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Victoria_(Australia). ... Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person (3rd) Population (December 2006)  - Population  2,050,900 (4th)  - Density  0. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Western_Australia. ... West Australian State of Origin guernsey. ...

See also

National colours are frequently part of a countrys set of national symbols. ... The Kangaroos team jersey. ... French tricolour flag A tricolour is a flag or banner having three colours, usually in approximately equal size (horizontally or vertically) and lacking additional symbols. ... From the 1920s until the late 1960s, before sponsorship liveries came in use, vehicles competing in Formula One, sports car racing, touring car racing and other international auto racing competitions customarily painted their cars in racing colors (which sometimes resembled political national colours). ... State of Origin is the name used in Australia for sporting events or other competitions which involve teams from different States or Territories. ... Australian rules football matches between teams representing Australian colonies/states and territories have been held since 1879. ...

References

  1. ^ http://www.ramint.gov.au/mint_issue/issues/mintissue45/800290.cfm
  2. ^ http://www.ramint.gov.au/mint_issue/issues/mintissue45/800296.cfm
  3. ^ http://www.ramint.gov.au/mint_issue/issues/mintissue45/800299.cfm
  4. ^ http://www.ramint.gov.au/mint_issue/issues/mintissue45/800263.cfm
  5. ^ http://www.ramint.gov.au/mint_issue/issues/mintissue45/800293.cfm
  6. ^ http://www.ramint.gov.au/mint_issue/issues/mintissue45/800260.cfm

 

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