Country Studies

The motto is Advance Australia.

Australian flag

The flag shows us a blue field with a Union Jack, a large white seven-pointed star which symbolizes the Commonwealth and 5 smaller white stars which represent the Southern Cross constellation.

The Southern Cross is the best known and most represented star group in the Southern Hemisphere. 

It can be seen all year round from almost anywhere in Australia.

Australian symbols

kangaroo

Australia has been long associated with kangaroos. However, kangaroos are only unofficial national mammal emblems.

a golden wattle

It is a tree which flowers in late winter and spring.

When in flower, the golden wattle displays the national colors green and gold.

Gold means images of Australia’s beaches, mineral wealth, grain harvests and the Australian wool.