Australian state and territory colours
In Australia, state and territory 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. The colours of state schools have been synonymous with states, whereby you find Queensland Public Schools are primarily Maroon, New South Wales Public Schools are primarily Sky Blue, and Western Australian Public Schools are Bottle Green. This does not come without exception however.
| State/territory name | Current population[1] | State/territory flag | Main colour | Secondary colours | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |  | Blue | Gold and White[2] | see Sport in Australian Capital Territory |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |  | Sky Blue | Navy Blue and White[3] | see Sport in New South Wales |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |  | Red Ochre | Black and White[4] | see Sport in Northern Territory |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |  | Maroon | White and Gold[5] | see Symbols of Queensland |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |  | Red | Gold and Dark Blue[6] | see Sport in South Australia |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |  | Bottle Green | Yellow and Maroon[7][8] | see Sport in Tasmania |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |  | Navy Blue | Silver and White[9] | see Sport in Victoria |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |  | Gold | Black and White | see Sport in Western Australia |
See also
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- National colours of Australia
- List of symbols of states and territories of Australia
- State of Origin
- Interstate matches in Australian rules football
References
[edit]- ^ "Population: Census, 2021". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 12 February 2022.
- ^ "ACT Flags and Emblems". ACT Government Chief Minister's Department. 27 February 2023.
- ^ Symbols and emblems of NSW Archived 2010-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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". Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2016-09-09., 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. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2019-05-30.