Western Australia is one of the states of Australia, and has established several state symbols and emblems.[1] [2]
| Symbol | Name | Image | Adopted | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State flag | Flag of Western Australia | 1870 | The swan faced was changed in 1953 to look towards the Union Jack in accordance with heraldic principles. | |
| State badge | State badge of Western Australia | 27 November 1875 | The state badge was approved by the Colonial Office 1875. | |
| State coat of arms | Coat of arms of Western Australia | 17 March 1969 | The coat of arms was granted by Queen Elizabeth II by royal warrant. | |
| State governor flag | Personal flag of the governor of Western Australia | 12 April 1988 | ||
| State floral emblem | Red and green kangaroo paw Anigozanthos manglesii | 9 November 1960 | ||
| State bird emblem | Black swan Cygnus atratus | 25 July 1973 | ||
| State animal emblem | Numbat Myrmecobius fasciatus | 25 July 1973 | ||
| State fossil emblem | Gogo fish Mcnamaraspis kaprios | 5 December 1995 | ||
| State marine animal emblem | Whale shark Rhincodon typus | 12 November 2013 | ||
| State tartan | Western Australia (Scottish Associations) tartan | - | Endorsed by the then Member for Albany in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, and registered in the Scottish Register of Tartans (SRT) as a district tartan on 22 November 2011.[3] Earlier, on 23 May 2011, it had been recorded in the database of the Scottish Tartans Authority.[4] The Caledonian Society of Albany have petitioned the Premier of Western Australia to have the tartan proclaimed as the Western Australia tartan. However, it has not been officially adopted by the government of Western Australia.[5] [6] | |