Arafura Games

The Arafura Games' logo, with its flag motifs, was developed to represent the coming together of competitors throughout the Asia Pacific region. The region centres on the Arafura Sea, the body of water joining Northern Australia and South East Asia.

The name of the Arafura Sea comes from the Portuguese mare aurifera, meaning sea of gold. The name dates back to 1623, when shipwrecked Portuguese were said to have seen gold-studded quartz on the coast of Arnhem Land.

The four vibrant colours used in the Arafura Games' logo combine the cool turquoise of the Arafura Sea, the glowing sun which shines above, the strong ochres of the Northern Territory's earth and the welcoming blue of the skies.