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Why does Australia’s teams wear Green and Gold?

why green and gold for Australia

Many people are familiar with the Australian flag which has the colours blue, white and red. However if you are watching the world cup or Olympics you might notice the Australian national teams are wearing Green and Gold! Keep on reading to find out the reason!

The reason Australia wear green and gold at the World Cup

Australia’s teams wear Green and Gold because they are their National Colours.

So why Green and Gold? What are the meanings?

Gold – it conjures images of

  • Australia’s beaches
  • Mineral wealth
  • Grain harvests
  • Fleece of Australian wool

Green – it evokes

  • Forests
  • Eucalyptus trees
  • Pastures of the Australian landscape

You can find out more on the official website.

In addition, Green and Gold are also the colours of Australia’s national floral emblem which is the Golden Wattle.

Additional information about the Green and Gold

The colour references are:

  • Green: PANTONE®348C
  • Gold: PANTONE®116C

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