1986 Royal Visit

PM

• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Canberra
• Ceremonial Arrival, Fairbairn
• The Queen receives the Prime Minister, Government House
• Meeting of Executive Council, Government House
• Proclamation of the Australia Act, Government House
• Private dinner and overnight – Government House

Monday 3 March 1986 – Canberra

AM

• Presentation of the Royal Humane Society Award, Government House
• Order of Australia Investiture, Government House
• Visit National Naval Memorial to commemorate 75th Anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Navy, Anzac Parade

PM

• Lunch, Government House
• The Queen receives members of the Constitutional Commission, Government House
• Dinner given by the Prime Minister and Mrs Hawke, The Lodge
• Reception given by the Australian Government, Parliament House
• Overnight – Government House

AM

• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Sydney
• Visit Palace Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens

PM

• Lunch, Government House New South Wales
• Senior Citizens’ Concert, Sydney Entertainment Centre
• State Reception given by the Premier of New South Wales and Mrs Wran, Sheraton-Wentworth Hotel
• Private dinner and overnight – Government House New South Wales

AM

• Visit to Art Gallery New South Wales

PM

• Travel from Sydney City to Parramatta aboard the CAPTAIN PHILLIP
• The Queen opens Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta
• The Queen presents the new Queen’s Colour for the Royal Australian Air Force, RAAF Base, Richmond
• Reception, Officers’ Mess, RAAF Base, Richmond
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Richmond and arrive Melbourne
• Private dinner and overnight – Government House Victoria

AM

• Garden Party given by the Governor of Victoria and Mrs McCaughey, Government House Victoria

PM

• State Lunch given by the Governor of Victoria and Mrs McCaughey, Government House Victoria
• Watch the Royal Gala River Pageant, Henley Landing
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Melbourne on HMY BRITANNIA for Western Port
• Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA

AM

• HMY BRITANNIA anchors of Stony Point in Western Point
• Visit to Ballam Park Technical School, Frankston

PM

• Lunch, HMY BRITANNIA
• The Queen presents the new Queen’s Colour for the Shore Establishment of the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS CERBERUS
• Garden Party, HMAS CERBERUS
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Western Port on HMY BRITANNIA and sail for South Australia
• Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA

PM

• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Adelaide disembark at Glenelg Jetty
• Ceremonial Welcome, Glenelg
• Tree planting, Old Gum Tree
• The Queen opens Carrick Hill and attends Garden Party, Carrick Hill
• Dinner given by the Governor of South Australia and Lady Dunstan, Government House South Australia
• Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA

PM

• Lunch, HMY BRITANNIA
• View Sir Hans Heyson Collection and unveil a sculpture of Sir Robert Helpmann, Sir Samuel Way Building
• Unveil statue of Catherine Helen Spence, Light Square
• The Queen starts the Floral Clock, Brougham Gardens
•  (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
• Attend performance of Australian musical play ‘Boojum’ by the State Opera of South Australia, Scott Theatre
• Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA

AM

• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)

PM

• Visit to Wayville Pavilion and inspect flower display, Wayville Showgrounds
• Lunch, Rothman’s Theatre, Wayville Showgrounds
• View Children’s dance and floral floats, Main Grandstand, Wayville Showgrounds
• Visit to Aberfoyle Park High School, Aberfoyle Park
• Private dinner, HMY BRITANNIA
• Reception given by the South Australian Government and the City of Adelaide, Adelaide Town Hall
• Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA

AM

• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Adelaide and arrive Whyalla
• The Queens opens the town foreshore redevelopment, Whyalla
• Garden party, Ada Ryan Gardens, Whyalla

PM

• Lunch, Whyalla Council Chamber
• Visit to Yeltana Nursing Home, Whyalla
• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Whyalla and arrive Adelaide
• Private dinner, HMY BRITANNIA
• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
• Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA

AM

• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
• Holds Investiture Ceremony, HMY BRITANNIA
• Visit to Port Adelaide Lighthouse, Port Adelaide
• Inspects Colonial Guard and views Defence display, Fort Glanville

PM

• Lunch, HMY BRITANNIA
• Ceremonial Farewell, Adelaide Airport
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Adelaide for overseas