Australian state colours

In Australia, state 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.

State/Territory	Flag	Primary colour	Secondary colours	Further information
ACT		Blue and gold[1]		see ACT Brumbies
New South Wales		Sky blue[2]	White	see New South Wales rugby league team
Northern Territory		Black, white and ochre[3]		see Northern Territory Football Club
Queensland		Maroon[4]	Gold	see Queensland rugby league team
South Australia		Red[5]	Blue and gold	see South Australia Croweaters
Tasmania		Bottle green[6][7]	Maroon and yellow	see Tasmanian Tigers
Victoria		Navy blue[8]	White and Silver	see Victoria Big V
Western Australia		Gold and Black		see Western Australia Sandgropers

See also

• National colours of Australia
• List of Australian states and territories symbols
• State of Origin
• Interstate matches in Australian rules football

References

1. ↑ ACT Government Chief Minister's Department - ACT Flags and Emblems
2. ↑ Symbols and emblems of NSW
3. ↑ Department of the Chief Minister - Northern Territory Flag
4. ↑ State colour - Department of the Premier and Cabinet
5. ↑ The State Coat of Arms of South Australia
6. ↑ Department of Premier and Cabinet - TASMANIA : Sporting colours
7. ↑ "Tasmanian Sporting Colours - Story of their Origin", The Mercury, 13 February 1925
8. ↑ Department of Premier and Cabinet: Ensigns of Public Authority