What is the national emblem of Australia?

golden quail
Australia's national floral emblem is the golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha Benth.). When in bloom, the golden wattle displays the national colors of green and gold. As a species of a large genus of flora that grows across Australia, the golden wattle is a symbol of unity.

What is the weirdest animal name?

15 of the strangest animals in the world and where to see them

• 2: Harpy Eagle. With an appearance that suggests a cross between a cockatoo and a bird of prey, the harpy eagle is one of the most distinctive birds on the planet.
• 3: Coatimundi.
• 4: Jabiru Stork.
• 5: Axolotl.
• 6: Naked mole rat.
• 7: Pangolin.
• 8: Tasmanian devil.
• 9: Echidna.

Which is the famous tree in Australia?

Eucalyptus. With 2,800 species of eucalypts (rubber trees), these are the trees most commonly associated with Australia. Eucalypts are found in many areas, from the silver and red snow gums of the Australian Alps to the ancient river red gums of South Australia's Flinders Ranges.

How did the state of Western Australia get its name?

This is how the state got its name. As the name perfectly suggests, this state was named after Queen Victoria when it was separated from New South Wales in 1851. People loved Queen Victoria so much! In fact, this is the main reason she has two Australian states named after her. Western Australia is the largest state in Australia.

How did the state of Victoria get its name?

As the name perfectly suggests, this state was named after Queen Victoria when it was separated from New South Wales in 1851. People loved Queen Victoria so much! In fact, this is the main reason she has two Australian states named after her.

How did the state of Queensland get its name?

People petitioned to separate and in 1859 Queen Victoria gave them their own colony. As the name perfectly suggests, they named it Queensland to honor Queen Victoria. The interesting thing about this name is that South Australia is missing the -ern ending.

TAS is also the Australia Post abbreviation for state. The original name of the island is Trowunna, Trowenna or Loetrouwitter. The name Lutruwita is also used for Tasmania in a reconstructed Aboriginal language. Today the name Trowunna, and variations of this, are sometimes used as the name of the island.