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1992 Royal Visit

Royal Visit to Australia by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh

18–25 February 1992


1992 Royal Visit program

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Her Majesty The Queen and Dame Joan Sutherland with Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Opera House in the background
Bruce Postle, Queen Elizabeth II and Dame Joan Sutherland with her Order of Merit at Admiralty House, Sydney, 1992, National Library of Australia, nla.obj-148396848

Timeline

  • PM

    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Sydney Airport
    • Ceremonial Arrival, Sydney Airport
    • Overnight – Admiralty House
  • PM

    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh receive the Governor of New South Wales and Mrs Sinclair
    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Reception for news media, Admiralty House
    • The Queens receives the Prime Minister, Admiralty House
    • Dinner given by the Prime Minister and Mrs Keating, Kirribilli House
    • Overnight – Admiralty House
  • AM

    • Investiture of Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE, Admiralty House
    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)

    PM

    • Luncheon given by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Sydney Town Hall
    • Ceremonial Welcome, Parliament House, Sydney
    • The Queen opens the 50th Parliament of NSW, Parliament House, Sydney
    • Civic Reception, Sydney Town Hall
    • Dinner given by the Governor and Mrs Sinclair, Government House, New South Wales
    • Overnight – Admiralty House

  • Sydney - Dubbo - Sydney

    AM

    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Sydney and arrive Dubbo
    • Arrive Dubbo City Centre and met by Official Party
    • Visit to School of Distance Education

    PM

    • Luncheon given by the Premier and Mrs Greiner, Dubbo War Memorial Civic Centre
    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh, Williamtown – Sydney)
    • Tour of Western Plains Zoo
    • The Queen leaves Dubbo and arrives Sydney
    • Overnight – Admiralty House
  • AM

    • Garden Party given by the Governor and Mrs Sinclair,  Government House New South Wales

    PM

    • The Queen opens the “Paddock Grandstand”, Royal Randwick Racecourse, Randwick
    • Luncheon and horse race viewing, Royal Randwick Racecourse
    • Dinner for Vice-Regal representatives, Admiralty House
    • Overnight – Admiralty House
  • AM

    • Church Service, St Andrew’s Cathedral
    • Unveil Sculpture commemorating the founding of the City of Sydney, Sydney Square
    • Visit to the Victoria Cross Memorial and meet with Victoria Cross recipients, Queen Victoria Building

    PM

    • Visit to National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour
    • Luncheon given by the Premier and Mrs Greiner,  National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour
    • Household Dinner / Overnight – Admiralty House

  • Sydney - Canberra

    AM

    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Sydney and arrive Canberra
    • Parliamentary Reception, Australian Parliament House

    PM

    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Household Luncheon, Government House
    • The Queen opens Bonython Primary School
    • Reception jointly given by the Australian Capital Territory Branches of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Order of Australia Association and Order of the British Empire Association, Hyatt Hotel Canberra
    • Presents The Queen’s medal for Poetry to Mrs Judith Wright McKinney, Government House
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh receive the Prime Minister and Mrs Hawke, Government House
    • State Dinner given by the Governor-General and Mrs Hayden, Government House
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Adelaide

    PM

    • State Luncheon co–hosted by the Premier of South Australia and Mrs Bannon, and the Lord Mayor of Adelaide and Lady Mayoress, Adelaide Town Hall
    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • The Queen opens the Lion Arts Centre
    • Afternoon Tea with the Governor of South Australia, Government House Adelaide
    • Ceremonial Farewell, Adelaide Airport
    • (The Duke of Edinburgh remains for separate program in Australia)
    • The Queen leaves Adelaide for overseas