Coat of arms of Adelaide

The coat of arms of Adelaide was granted by the Herald's College on 20 April 1929.

Coat of arms of the City of Adelaide
ArmigerLord Mayor of Adelaide
Adopted1929
CrestRight arm holding Miner’s Pick and Mural Crown
TorseBlue and Gold
BlazonRed and Gold Cross, Ship, Fleece, Wheat Sheaf and Bull's head
SupportersLion and Kangaroo
CompartmentGrassy Green Field
MottoUt Prosint Omnibus Conjuncti

Blazon

Shield

The arms consist of a blue shield with a gold cross, which is surmounted by a red cross.

  • The top left corner, or first quarter, shows a three-masted ship in full sail. The ship represents the importance of commerce to the City and is a reminder of the form of transport of the early settlers from Great Britain to South Australia, and of any return voyage, as well as being the mail link between the two countries.
  • The top right corner, or second quarter, shows a golden fleece, representing the sheep farming interest and the wool trade.
  • The lower left corner, or third quarter, shows a bull’s head, representing the cattle interests.
  • The lower right corner, orfourth quarter, shows a golden wheatsheaf in full ear. It represents the extensive agricultural interests.

Crest

Above the shield is a golden mural crown, [1] which is a common element in the arms of municipalities.

Above the mural crown is the crest of the Corporation. It is a right arm holding a miner’s pick, representing another of the industries of the early years which contributed so much to the wealth of South Australia and Adelaide. The arm is resting on a wreath of the colours of the city, namely blue and gold.

Supporters

On the right side of the shield there is a kangaroo, and on the left side a lion, which guard and uphold the shield.

The lion represents the English origin of the settlers who established South Australia and the kangaroo represents the country they helped to build. The lion simultaneously represents Aion, the god of time, and the lion of dominion. The red kangaroo represents the Kaurna people's totem, the red kangaroo dreaming.

Base

The base of the shield stands on a grassy green field of rising ground.

Motto

A scroll below the arms has a Latin motto Ut Prosint Omnibus Conjuncti which translates as "united for the common good".

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See also

References
  1. This supposedly derives from the crown or garland given to the soldier in Ancient Roman times who was the first to scale the wall of a besieged town.
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