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2000 Royal Visit

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

17 March – 1 April 2000


2000 Royal Visit program

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Her Majesty The Queen under a transparent umbrella in the rain
Royal Visit to Australia by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh March 2000. Official Photographer: David Foote / AUSPIC assisted by Dennis Milkins / Peter West

Timeline


  • Sydney - Canberra

    PM

    • The Queen arrives Sydney
    • The Queen leaves Sydney and arrives Canberra
    • The Duke of Edinburgh arrives Canberra
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

    • Audience with the Governor-General, Government House
    • Audience with the Prime Minister, Government House

    PM

    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

    • Church Service, St Paul’s Church

    PM

    • Overnight – Government House

  • Canberra - Sydney

    AM

    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Sydney
    • Ceremonial Welcome, Sydney Opera House
    • Meet the people walk, Man O’War Steps

    PM

    • Meet the people walk, Sydney Convention Centre
    • Luncheon given by the Prime Minister and the Premier of NSW, Sydney Convention Centre
    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Visit to National Institute of Dramatic Art
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Sydney and arrive Canberra
    • Audience with the Chairperson of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, Government House
    • Private dinner given by the Governor-General and Lady Deane, Government House

  • Canberra - Sydney

    AM

    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • The Queen leaves Canberra and arrives Sydney
    • Visit to Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick

    PM

    • Reception for sportsmen and sportswomen, Sydney Olympic Park
    • Luncheon given by the Premier of NSW and Mrs Carr, Sydney Olympic Park
    • Visit to Stadium Australia, Sydney Olympic Park
    • Visit to Olympic Village ‘Balmoral’ Apartments, Sydney Olympic Park
    • Visit to Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
    • Admiralty House, Sydney
    • The Queen leaves Sydney and arrives Canberra

  • Canberra - Bourke

    AM

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

    PM

    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Visit to Bourke Primary School
    • Visit to Aboriginal/Community Radio Station 2CUZ FM
    • Meet the people walk to Central Park
    • Community Welcome, Central Park
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Bourke and arrive Canberra
    • State Dinner given by the Governor–General, Government House
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

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

    PM

    • Visit to The Bionic Ear Institute
    • State Luncheon given by the Governor of VIC and Lady Gobbo, Government House Victoria
    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Visit to Crawford Productions
    • Visit to Immigration Museum
    • Overnight – Government House Victoria

  • Melbourne - Ballarat - Canberra

    AM

    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Melbourne and arrive Ballarat

    PM

    • Visit to Sovereign Hill
    • Luncheon given by the Mayor of the City of Ballarat, Charlie Napier Hotel
    • Meet the people walk, Ballarat Regional Industries
    • Visit to Ballarat Regional Industries
    • Meet the people walk, Ballarat Botanic Gardens
    • Meet Emergency Services volunteers, Ballarat Botanic Gardens
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Ballarat and arrive Melbourne
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Melbourne and arrive Canberra
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

    • Audience with Major General Peter Cosgrove, Government House
    • Investitures and Reception for peacekeeping personnel, Government House

    PM

    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

    • Royal Salute by House Guard, Government House
    • Church service, St John the Baptist Church

    PM

    • Dinner given by the Governor-General, Government House
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Visit to the site of the National Museum of Australia
    • The Queen plants the first Tree of Reconciliation, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture

    PM

    • Reception given by the Chief Minister of the ACT, Hotel Kurrajong
    • Private Luncheon, Government House
    • Visit and wreath laying, Australian War Memorial
    • Reception given by the Prime Minister and Mrs Howard, Parliament House
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

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

    PM

    • Meet the people walk, Salamanca Place
    • The Queen opens the Maritime Museum of Tasmania
    • Government House Tasmania
    • Visit to Incat Australia
    • Government House Tasmania
    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Dinner given by the Governor of TAS and Lady Green, Government House, Hobart
    • Overnight – Government House Tasmania
  • AM

    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Hobart and arrive Launceston
    • Meet the people walk, City Park

    PM

    • State Reception given by the Premier of Tasmania and Mrs Bacon, and the Mayor of Launceston and Mrs Lees, Albert Hall
    • Luncheon, Albert Hall
    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Visit to Inveresk Railyards and Showground
    • Meet the people walk, Woolmers Estate
    • Garden Party, Woolmers Estate
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Launceston and arrive Hobart
    • Overnight – Government House Tasmania

  • Hobart - Alice Springs - Perth

    AM

    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Hobart and arrive Alice Springs

    PM

    • Meet the people walk, Todd Mall
    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Visit to School of the Air
    • Visit to Alice Springs Desert Park
    • Reception given by the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory and Mrs Burke, Madigan’s Restaurant
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Alice Springs and arrive Perth
    • Overnight – Government House Western Australia
  • AM

    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • The Queen opens the Collaborative Training and Education Centre – The Centre for Medical and Surgical Skills, University of Western Australia
    • Visit to Western Australia’ Millennium Project – construction of the Swan Bells, Barrack Street

    PM

    • Luncheon given by the Governor of WA and Mrs Jeffery, Government House Western Australia
    • Ceremonial Farewell and wreath laying, State War Memorial, Kings Park
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Australia for overseas