Australian Bird Emblems
Most of our Australian Bird Emblems are "official" but two of them have never been formally proclaimed and are therefore considered "unofficial".
Although considered by the majority of Australians to be our National Bird, the Emu has never been officially proclaimed.
The White-backed Magpie or Piping Shrike is a symbol of South Australia appearing on the State Flag, State Badge and State Coat of Arms though it too has never been officially proclaimed.
The rest of our states, except Tasmania, and our two mainland territories all have "official" Bird Emblems.
- The Emu Australia's unofficial bird
- The Gang-gang Cockatoo is the emblem of the Australian Capital Territory
- The Laughing Kookaburra does a terrific job of representing New South Wales
- In Queensland you will find the The Brolga doing representative duty
- The Wedge-tailed Eagle is the representative bird emblem for the Northern Territory
- Western Australia is proudly displays The Black Swan as its emblem
- The White-backed Magpie is the representative for South Australia
- And finally Victoria has The Helmeted Honeyeater as it state's emblem.
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"The Legend of Bimi"
Introduction
There's a tale that begins in the sand hills
That I would like to tell,
Built from myth and many legends,
And my pen it does compel.
The desert's a hot, a hostile place,
Nothing's changed since time began,
There's a hazy unreality there
As if it, in the dreamtime was planned.
The noon of the day is so hot and still,
And over all an expectant hush,
Like a canvas that's waiting impatiently
For the touch of the artists brush.
The fire of the day can change swifly
To the night of startlingly cold,
Many legends are told of the people
Who live in this land so old.
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