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
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as their official "state colours" while others have
de facto
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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
sport
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s. In particular the
Sheffield Shield
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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
The national colours of Australia are green and gold. They were established by the Governor-General of Australia, Sir Ninian Stephen, on 19 April 1984 in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette; on advice from Prime Minister Bob Hawke.
The gold ...
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List of symbols of states and territories of Australia
This is a list of the symbols of the states and territories of Australia. Each state and territory has a unique set of official symbols, as well as the national symbols of Australia.
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States
Territories
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State of Origin
A State of Origin competition is a type of sporting event between players representing their state or territory. State of Origin began in Australian rules football on 8 October 1977 between Western Australia (WA) and Victoria, at Subiaco Ov ...
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Interstate matches in Australian rules football
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References
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National colours
Flags of Australia