Wattles have long had special meanings for Australians and in 1988 the golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha) was officially gazetted as our national floral emblem.

In 1992, the first day of September each year was declared ‘National Wattle Day’ throughout Australia.

So we celebrate National Wattle Day because:

• Wattle is our national floral emblem. It is a symbol that comes directly from our land;
• Wattle is Australian and represents us all. Unlike other national symbols, wattle excludes no one. Like our people, wattle has great diversity (with nearly one thousand Australian species) and resilience;
• Wattle welcomes in the spring, reminds us of the importance of renewal as it paints our national colours across our land; and
• Wattle is a unifying symbol for all Australians. There is no other symbol that says so much about us and our land, Australia.

Wattle is a symbol of Australia and Australians So join the celebration of National Wattle Day – 1 September.