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
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design empl ...
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.
See also
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National colours of Australia
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List of symbols of states and territories of Australia
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State of Origin
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Interstate matches in Australian rules football
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Australian State Colours
National colours
Flags of Australia