Coat of arms of Melbourne


The coat of arms of Melbourne is an official symbol of the City of Melbourne, Australia. They were granted to the corporation of the city by letters patent on 30 January 1940.

Blazon

Arms

On a silver shield, a red cross with a narrow red bar is adjacent and parallel with each side of the cross. On the central part of the cross is a Royal Crown.
And in the four-quarters, there are:
  • The top left corner, there is a fleece hanging from a red ring.
  • The top right corner, there is a black bull standing on a hillock.
  • The lower left corner, there is a spouting whale swimming in the sea.
  • The lower right corner, There is a three-masted ship in full-sail.

Crest

Above the shield is the iron helmet with red and silver mantling and above the helmet there is the silver and red wreath, and on the wreath there is a gold mural crown, which is a symbol of municipal government. Out of the mural crown rises the upper half of a kangaroo, facing the left side of the shield and looking backwards over its shoulder.

Supporters

There is a gold lion on each side of the shield, upright on its hind legs and with a black crown. Around each lion's neck is a red collar on which there are two five-pointed silver stars. A red chain, attached at the top to the collar, passes over each lion's back and body.

Motto

A scroll below the arms reads 'Vires Acquirit Eundo' which translates as 'It acquires strength by going'.