I have lived in Australia since 1989. There is so much to learn about this wonderful county.
The Australian Coat Of Arms

A lesson for me today is : Look forward to the future, stop living in the past.
Another lesson I learnt today: I never knew the States of Australia all have their own Coat of Arms
Queensland
Ally's Notebook 
Happy to know something about australia! 🙂
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That’s good. In June 2021 I am having a few days holiday in Cairns which is in North Queensland. I will try and take lots of photos to share on my blog.
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I studiedin grade school that Australia is known as the Land Down Under and that the country of Australia is also 1of the 7 continents in the world.
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Definitely the Land Down Under. There is so much more to learn and discover.
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Josie I have added the Queensland Coat of Arms.
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Thanks, Ally.Appreciated it.
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We toured Australia for 6 months in a campervan in 1990! I did not know these Coats of Arms and their significance. Thanks for the information Ally.
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You’re welcome Anne. I would like to travel around Australia in a campervan, . I bet you have some memorable experiences.
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It was a fantastic trip and with a 2 year old and 4 year old it was amazing. We could all fit nicely into the rented campervan We went from Sydney to Melbourne, then across to Adelaide and up into the middle to visit the uncle of a friend on a 3 million acre sheep station where they had a team of Maoris sheering the 10,000 sheep. Then on to Perth and Fremantle and up the west coast to Broome and then Darwin . Then down to Alice Springs and Kings Canyon and Ayers Rock then back up to the north east and Kakadu and Cookstown. Back down the east coast and finishing in Sydney. Trip of a lifetime really. We all loved Australia.
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If the world were stable, I woud truly travel there!
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You would be welcome.
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Love this, your iconic native creatures. So want to visit Australia one day.
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I hope you do get to visit Australia, there is so much to discover, experience and enjoy .
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Great post, Ally 🙂 and each Australian state has its own floral emblem.
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There is so much to learn. The national flower of Queensland is the Cooktown Orchid. I think Brisbane is the Red Poisetta.
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Yes, and I love the native Cooktown Orchid but I always think the Poinsettia is an odd choice since it comes originally from Mexico 🙂
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There are several Poinsettias in the communal yard were I live. Their massive big roots extend forever ,a real problem.
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I’ve got 3 uncles in Australia and many cousins. My mother and my father went there several times. I have not visited Australia yet but, because it is so close to the Philippines, I might stretch my trip a little bit next time I go to the Philippines to include Australia
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Autumn and Spring seasons are great times to visit. Put it up the top of your bucket list 👍🙂
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Great to know. It sounds like Australia really deserves a visit. Thank you
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You’re very welcome
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There is much strength in the words: look forward to the future. Being careful not to carry along our part burdens prepares us to see better in what lies ahead. Thanks for sharing some facts about Australia.
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You’re very welcome.
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