National symbols — Australia
Anthem and national symbols.
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⚡ National symbols at a glance
Anthem and national symbols. Key figure for Australia: In 1974 the Australian Bureau of Statistics conducted a national opinion poll of 60,000 and in 1977 a plebiscite for a national song was conducted. On each occasion, Advance Australia Fair was the preferred option, and it was in consideration of such support that the Advance Australia Fair was proclaimed as the national anthem by the Governor…
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National anthem
- Anthem History
In 1974 the Australian Bureau of Statistics conducted a national opinion poll of 60,000 and in 1977 a plebiscite for a national song was conducted. On each occasion, Advance Australia Fair was the preferred option, and it was in consideration of such support that the Advance Australia Fair was proclaimed as the national anthem by the Governor-General on 19 April 1984. It is usually the first and third verses that are sung.
- Anthem Lyrics
- (Note: Current anthem only uses 1st & 3rd verses when being sung.) Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free
- We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea
- Our land abounds in Nature’s gifts Of beauty rich and rare
- In history’s page, let every stage Advance Australia fair! In joyful strains then let us sing, “Advance Australia fair!” When gallant Cook from Albion sail’d, To trace wide oceans o’er, True British courage bore him on, Till he landed on our shore. Then here he raised Old England’s flag, The standard of the brave
- With all her faults we love her still, “Britannia rules the wave!” In joyful strains then let us sing, “Advance Australia fair!” Beneath our radiant southern Cross, We’ll toil with hearts and hands
- To make this Commonwealth of ours Renowned of all the lands
- For those who’ve come across the seas We’ve boundless plains to share
- With courage let us all combine To advance Australia fair, In joyful strains then let us sing, “Advance Australia fair!” While other nations of the globe Behold us from afar, We’ll rise to high renown and shine Like our glorious southern star
- From England, Scotia, Erin’s Isle, Who come our lot to share, Let all combine with heart and hand to Advance Australia fair! In joyful strains then let us sing, “Advance Australia fair!” Should foreign foe e’er sight our coast, Or dare a foot to land, We’ll rouse to arms like sires of yore To guard our native strand
- Britannia then shall surely know, Beyond wide oceans roll, Her sons in fair Australia’s land Still keep a British soul. In joyful strains then let us sing, “Advance Australia fair!”