Royal Visit to Australia by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
7–30 March 1977
1977 Royal Visit program
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John M Fraser, Queen Elizabeth II patting the horse 'Without Fear' at Lindsay Park Stud, South Australia, during her 1977 official visit to Australia, 1977, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, University of Melbourne Archives, 2005.0104.00042
Timeline
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- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Canberra
- Ceremonial Arrival, Fairbairn
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- Place a wreath on the Stone of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial
- Luncheon, Government House
- The Queen receives the Prime Minister, Government House
- Dinner given by the Prime Minister and Mrs Fraser, The Lodge
- Overnight – Government House
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- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attend Privy Council Meeting, Government House
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- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh receive Commonwealth High Commissioners and Heads of Missions and spouses
- Lunch, Government House
- The Queen opens the 30th Parliament, Second Session, Parliament House
- Reviews the Jubilee Parade of Members of the Defence Force, Parliament House
- Dinner, Government House
- Reception given by the Commonwealth Government, Parliament House
- Overnight – Government House
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- Holds Investiture, Government House
- (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
- Dedication Ceremony, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery Memorial, Mount Pleasant Lookout
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- Visit to City Council Chambers, Queanbeyan
- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Brisbane
- Ceremonial Arrival, Brisbane Airport
- Civic Welcome, City Hall, Brisbane
- Dinner, Government House Queensland
- Reception given by the Government of Queensland, Cloudland Ballroom
- Overnight – Government House Queensland
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- (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
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- Lunch, Government House Queensland
- The Queen visits and names The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Sports Centre and views Secondary Sport Carnival, Nathan
- Attend a Youth Gathering, Government House Queensland
- Dinner and overnight – Government House Queensland
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- Pages missing
- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Brisbane and arrive Tamworth
- Attend Civic Welcome and Official Opening, Peel-Cunningham County Council Headquarters
- Attend assembly with school children, Tamworth High School
- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Tamworth and arrive Newcastle (via Williamtown RAAF Base)
- Open the Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle
- The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh leave Newcastle on HMY BRITANNIA for Sydney
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- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Sydney
- Ceremonial Arrival, Man O’ War Steps
- Civic Welcome, Sydney Square
- Attend Divine Service, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney
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- Lunch, Government House New South Wales
- Name Queen Elizabeth Walk, Western Gateway, Royal Botanic Gardens
- Watch Rugby League Match and meet teams, Sydney Cricket Ground
- Attend Performance of the Opera ‘Albert Herring’, Sydney Opera House
- Supper Party and overnight – HMY BRITANNIA
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- (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
- Visit to New South Wales Housing Commission Twin Towers, Waterloo
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- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Sydney and arrive Launceston
- Ceremonial Arrival, Launceston Airport
- Meet representatives and officials of voluntary organisations, Launceston Town Hall
- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Launceston and arrive Hobart
- Dinner, Government House Tasmania
- Attend Tasmania Military Tattoo, North Hobart Oval
- Overnight – Government House Tasmania
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- The Queen opens Bridgewater High School, Hobart
- Attend gathering of representatives of Schools and Youth Organisations, Government House Tasmania
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- Lunch, Government House Tasmania
- Meet representatives of official and voluntary organisations, Hobart Town Hall
- Dinner, Government House Tasmania
- Attend State Reception given by the Government of Tasmania, Wrest Point Hotel
- Overnight – Government House Tasmania
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- Visit and unveil plaque in Administrative Wing, Royal Women’s Hospital
- Attend assembly of school children, Royal Park
- Visit and view selected fauna exhibits, Zoological Gardens
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- Lunch, Government House Victoria
- Attend final days play of Centenary Cricket Match, Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Dinner, HMY BRITANNIA
- State Reception given by the Government of Victoria, National Gallery of Victoria
- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Melbourne on HMY BRITANNIA for Adelaide
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- Pages missing
- Visit training facilities at Lindsay Park Racing Stable and Lindsay Park Stud, Angaston
- Visit to quarter horse stud, Willomurra
- Dinner, HMY BRITANNIA
- Short Transfer on ‘Popeye’, River Torrens
- Attend final performance of ‘North Malaysia Week in Adelaide’, Elder Park
- Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA
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- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Darwin
- Guard of Honour Arrival, RAAF Base Darwin
- Visit newly constructed residence and meet family, Darwin Northern Suburbs
- Attend Australian Rule Football Grand Final, Gardens Oval
- Drive by Darwin Hospital en route to Government House
- Visit and view the reconstructed building, Christ Church Cathedral, Darwin
- Civic Welcome and unveiling of plaque commemorating those who died in Cyclone Tracey, Corporation Building
- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Darwin and arrive Geraldton
- Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA
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- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Fremantle
- Ceremonial Arrival, Fremantle
- Walk across Fremantle Esplanade, Fremantle
- Walk across Perth Esplanade, Perth
- Civic Welcome, Perth Esplanade
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- Lunch, Government House Western Australia
- The Queen visits, opens Diagnostic Unit of Hospital and unveils plaque, Perth Medical Centre
- Dinner, HMY BRITANNIA
- Reception, HMY BRITANNIA
- Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA
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- Attend program of Music and Movement presented by school of the metropolitan area, Pioneer Women’s Memorial Area, King’s Park
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- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Perth and arrive Albany
- Attend Civic Lunch, Hillside Lodge
- Attend Civic Welcome, Major Lockyer Park
- Attend assembly of school children, Centennial Park
- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Albany and arrive Fremantle via Perth Airport
- Attend dinner, watch Trotting events and present Trophy, Gloucester Park
- Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA