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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
New South Wales		Sky blue1	Dark blue and white	see New South Wales Blues
Northern Territory		Black, white, and ochre
Queensland		Maroon2	White	see Queensland Maroons
South Australia		Red3	Blue and gold	see South Australia Croweaters
Tasmania		Dark green4	Red and gold
Victoria		Navy blue5	White and Silver	see Victoria Big V
Western Australia		Gold6	Black	see Western Australia Sandgropers

See also

• National colours
• National colours of Australia
• Tricolour
• List of international auto racing colors
• State of Origin
• Interstate matches in Australian rules football

References

1. ^ Mint Issue 45! - November 2001 - New South Wales Three Coin Set
2. ^ Mint Issue 45! - November 2001 - Queensland Three Coin Set
3. ^ Mint Issue 45! - November 2001 - South Australia Three Coin Set
4. ^ Mint Issue 45! - November 2001 - Tasmania Three Coin Set
5. ^ Mint Issue 45! - November 2001 - Victoria Three Coin Set
6. ^ Mint Issue 45! - November 2001 - Western Australia Three Coin Set