Farrer House
Name Idea:Â In memory of William Farrer, agriculturist, who developed a strain of wheat in the Queanbeyan area suitable for Australian conditions.
°ä´Ç±ô´Ç³Ü°ù²õ:ÌýGreen and gold – Australian sporting colours.
House Flag:Â Green to mast with gold wheat sheaf symbol; gold trailing. Flag is pennant shaped.
´¡°ù³¾²õ:ÌýThree garbs (wheat sheaves), representing Farrer’s fame. Three – towered castle from Canberra’s arms, reminding us that Farrer’s work was largely centred on Canberra.
°ä°ù±ð²õ³Ù:ÌýOwl and lighted lantern – both symbols of science.
²Ñ´Ç³Ù³Ù´Ç:Ìý‘By knowledge and effort’ – also motto of the University of Queensland.