
What do you know - a Wattle Q & A - Wattle Day
What do you know – a Wattle Q & A. Which wattle is Australia’s floral emblem? The Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) is Australia’s official floral emblem. This beautiful Acacia species …
Why the wattle? — The Golden Wattle flag
Wattle has been a culturally important plant for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for millennia. The first use of wattle as a symbol of Australia dates back to 1838 in Hobart, …
In the dark days of the Great War of 1914–18, the golden wattle was a patriotic symbol of nation. Images of Acacia pycnantha appeared on all kinds of ephemera – from badges to cards – …
Wattle - National Museum of Australia
Wattle is depicted on objects from coins and medals to fine bone china, matchboxes, postcards and works of art. Australian Olympians and national sporting teams wear green and gold …
Badge - 'For Our Own', Wattle Motif, World War I, 1914-1919
Round metal badge with turquoise background and sprig of yellow flowers/blossoms, possibly wattle. Words above blossom in red and on lower rim in black. Metal pin in back fits in slot. …
Croatian interlace - Wikipedia
The Croatian interlace or Croatian wattle, known as the pleter or troplet in Croatian, is a type of interlace, most characteristic for its three-ribbon pattern. It is one of the most often used …
Golden Wattle: 11 Facts About Australia’s National Flower
The national flower is also a common motif in works by iconic Australian artists Albert Namatjira, Sidney Nolan and John Olsen, as well as pieces like Banjo Paterson’s 1915 poem We’re All …
Badge - 'For Our Own', World War I, 1914-1919
Alternative Name(s): Pin, Button Fundraising badge with wattle motif, possibly dating from World War I. The first 'national' Wattle Day was celebrated in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide on 1 …
17 Mar 1954 - Wattle Motifs Make Spectacular Displays - Trove
2023年9月11日 · The spectacular banners with a wattle motif at the Gresham, Berkeley, South Australian and ...
Wattle blooms in Palmer Hall - State Library Victoria
The first exhibition in the refurbished Palmer Hall, Writing the war: Personal stories from WWI opens tomorrow and features a striking design motif based on a sprig of wattle blossom. The …