Blazon Coat of arms of Darwin




1 blazon

1.1 shield
1.2 crest
1.3 supporters
1.4 base
1.5 motto





blazon
shield

the arms consist of red shield.



the upper part shield has gateway within fort represents idea of darwin being gateway , australia , masonry on walls of fort bears number of crosses. signifies important role church had in development of city.
the middle right corner has sailing ship signifies important factor in selecting site of darwin existence of natural port facilities, , sailing ship indicates year of establishment prior days of steam.
the middle left corner has old style propeller indicating darwin s selection airport site in life.
the base of shield has encircled star, arms of charles darwin, after whom city named.

crest

above shield silver helmet red , white mantling , above helmet there silver mural crown, , on crown there mariner s compass gules , northerly point particularly highlighted. represents darwin s position northern city.


supporters

on left side of shield there australian aborigine representing inhabitants of darwin area, , on right side of shield european miner, symbol of important industry aided darwin s growth.


base

the base of shield on grassy green land.


motto

a scroll below arms has latin motto progrediamur translates let go forward .







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