State flags, emblems, and icons
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Coat of Arms
Queen Victoria granted the Queensland Coat of Arms, the oldest State Arms in Australia, to the Colony of Queensland in 1893.
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State flag
The state flag was first introduced in 1876 when Queensland was a self-governing British colony with its own navy.
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State badge
The badge of Queensland developed from the need to include a seal or badge in the design of the state flag.
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Animal (faunal) emblem
The koala was officially named the animal (faunal) emblem of Queensland in 1971, after a newspaper poll showed strong public support for this endearing marsupial.
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Floral emblem
The Cooktown orchid became known as Queensland's floral emblem in 1959, during celebrations to mark the state's centenary.
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Bird emblem
The brolga has featured on the Queensland Coat of Arms since 1977. It wasn't until January 1986 that it was announced as the official bird emblem of Queensland.
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State gem
The sapphire was named the official state gem for Queensland in August 1985.
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Aquatic emblem
The Barrier Reef Anemone Fish was officially named as Queensland's aquatic emblem in March 2005. The public nominated the species as their preferred representative for Queensland.
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Corporate identity
Our corporate logo allows all government services to be readily identifiable.
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State colour
On 13 November 2003 the Governor in Council officially named maroon as Queensland's state colour as a result of a long-held, but informal, tradition of using maroon to represent Queensland.
