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Australian National Flag
The Australian National flag is Austalias main flag. It was first flown on September 3 1901 but it was not the official Australian flag untill 1953. -
Coat of Arms
The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is the formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia. It is used to identify the authority and property of the Australian Government, the Australian Parliament and Commonwealth courts. For example, it appears on the cove r of Australian passports, government buildings and some 50 cent coins. -
Advance Australia Fair
Advance Australia Fair is the official national anthem of Australia. Created by the Scottish-born composer Peter Dodds McCormick, the song was first performed in 1878 but did not gain its status as the official anthem until 1984. -
National colours
Green and gold are the traditional team colours of Australian national sporting teams, and nearly every current Australian national sports team wears them. -
Golden wattle
It is a tree which flowers in late winter and spring -
Opal
Opal production was worth $71.4 million to Australia in 2003 and supports many communities in New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland. -
Aboriginal flag
The Australian Aboriginal flag was first flown on 12 July 1971 at Victoria Square in Adelaide.
