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What is the state emblem for NSW?
the waratah and platypus is the nsw state emblem
Which animal was selected as the animal emblem of NSW?
platypus
When was the platypus chosen as the NSW state emblem?
The platypus was selected as the New South Wales state faunal emblem in 1971.
Why was the platypus chosen as the NSW state emblem?
The platypus was chosen to be the New South Wales state faunal emblem because it is a uniquely Australian creature which inhabits the rivers and creeks of NSW.
What animal was selected as the animal emblem of NSW?
The platypus (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus) was chosen as the NSW emblem because it is found in the creeks and rivers right along eastern Australia, including the sub-alpine regions of New South Wales. New South Wales has a large number of rivers, and the platypus is found in these complex river systems, including the wetlands regions. It was selected as the state faunal emblem in 1971.
What was the NSW bird emblem before the kookaburra?
There has been no other bird emblem for New South Wales. The kookaburra was made the official bird emblem of the state in 1971.
Which state has the platypus as its emblem?
The platypus is the faunal emblem of New South Wales.
What are the state floral and faunal emblems for NSW?
The New South Wales floral emblem is the waratah(Telopea speciosissima).The faunal emblems are the platypus and the kookaburra.
What is the plant emblem of NSW?
The plant emblem for NSW is the waratah, a big, bright, red flower.
What is the floria emblem of NSW?
It is the Waratah
What is the Avian Emblem of NSW?
The avian emblem of New South Wales is the kookaburra.
What is the faunal emblem of Canberra?
NSW has three faunal emblems:The mammal is the platypus, the bird or avianemblem is the kookaburra, and the fish, or marineemblem is the blue groper.
