Kangaroo emblems and popular culture

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Kangaroo emblems and popular culture deals with the uses which have been made of the image of the kangaroo such as coins, emblems, logos, mascots and in the naming of sports teams.

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[edit] Kangaroo emblem and logo

Australian 1962 half penny and 1962 penny coins featuring bounding kangaroos.

[edit] Kangaroos and coins

The kangaroo has been featured on pre-decimal coins, and on decimal coins.

  • The Kangaroo was featured on the Australian pre-decimal penny coin.
  • The Kangaroo was also featured on the Australian pre-decimal half-penny coin.
  • Five Kangaroos are featured on the Australian one dollar coin

[edit] Kangaroo mascots and sculptures

Matilda the cartoon version of the kangaroo mascot for the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Matilda the cartoon version of the kangaroo mascot for the 1982 Commonwealth Games

[edit] Kangaroo mascots and sculptures in Australia
  • The Boxing Kangaroo – mascot for the Australia II team in the 1983 America's Cup. This rendition of the kangaroo has become a sporting icon, known informally as the green and gold "Sporting Kangaroo", and is highly popular with cricket crowds and international sporting events which feature Australian participation
One of the City Roo sculptures in George Street, Brisbane
One of the City Roo sculptures in George Street, Brisbane

[edit] Kangaroo mascots in the United States

[edit] Cultural references

Kangaroos are extremely well-represented in films, television, songs, toys and souvenirs around the world.

[edit] Kangaroos and sports teams

The kangaroo features prominently in sport. Australian sports teams with nicknames derived from the kangaroo (and wallaby) include the following:

[edit] National teams

[edit] Major domestic teams

[edit] Other teams

[edit] References

  1. ^ "1982 Commonwealth Games Mascot," Australian Commonwealth Games Association