Coat of arms of South Australia

The coat of arms of South Australia, a state of Australia, is a blue heraldic shield with golden seal in which a naturally colored bird flute ( an Australian Piping Shrike ) sits with outstretched wings on a black tree branch.

About the shield floats a gold-red - black crest with four green plant stems and red flowers of the desert pea ( Swainsona formosa ).

On the green pedestal stems of wheat, barley, fruit and citrus are randomly scattered Two gears and a mining pick on the left.

Among the label the words in black capital letters "South Australia".

Symbolism

The rising sun is symbolized by the golden seal. The coat of arms was renewed in a proclamation on April 19 in 1984 and was the replacement for the in 1936, awarded by King Edward VIII.

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