Golden Wattle finally fits the bill, the national floral emblem featuring on an Australian banknote for the first time

Megan Doherty
Updated October 30 2020 - 7:44am, first published 2:30am
Wattle Day Association members Warwick Wright, Pat Wright, Chris Alexion, Suzette Searle, Dr Phillip Kodela, and Dawn Searle outside the Reserve Bank in Canberra on Thursday with the new $100 wattle note. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Wattle Day Association members Warwick Wright, Pat Wright, Chris Alexion, Suzette Searle, Dr Phillip Kodela, and Dawn Searle outside the Reserve Bank in Canberra on Thursday with the new $100 wattle note. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Wattle aficionados are celebrating the inclusion of the national floral emblem Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) on an Australian banknote for the first time. The yellow bloom featured on the new $100 note which was released into general circulation on October 29.

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Megan Doherty

Megan Doherty

Journalist

I like telling local stories and celebrating Canberra. Email: megan.doherty@canberratimes.com.au

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