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2006 Royal Visit

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

12–16 March 2006


2006 Royal Visit program

In partnership with the National Library, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has shared digital copies of its collection of official Royal Visit programs.

Read the 2006 program on Trove

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth meets a group of SES volunteers in uniform
Image courtesy of AUSPIC

Timeline

  • AM

    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Canberra
    • Government House

    PM

    • Overnight – Government House

  • Canberra - Sydney

    AM

    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Sydney
    • Ceremonial Welcome, Sydney Opera House

    PM

    • Observance of Commonwealth Day, St Andrews Cathedral
    • Commonwealth Day Reception, Admiralty House
    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • The Queen leaves Sydney and arrives Canberra
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • The Queen receives the Prime Minister, Government House
    • Presentation of Commemorative Coins by the Royal Australian Mint, Government House
    • The Queen receives the Leader of the Opposition, Government House
    • Tree planting ceremony, Government House
    • Meets with ACT Emergency Services Authority  personnel and volunteers who responded to January 2003 Bushfires in Canberra, Government House

    PM

    • Luncheon given by the Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery, Government House
    • Parliamentary Dinner, Great Hall, Parliament House
    • Overnight – Government House

  • Canberra - Melbourne

    AM

    • Investiture, Government House
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Melbourne

    PM

    • Luncheon given by the Prime Minister and Mrs Howard on the occasion of the Commonwealth Games, Royal Exhibition Building
    • Government House Victoria
    • (Separate program for the Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Reception, Melbourne Cricket Ground
    • The Queen opens XVIII Commonwealth Games
    • Overnight – Government House Victoria
  • AM

    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • The Queen receives the Governor Designate of Victoria and Mrs Jan de Kretser
    • Presentations – views Commonwealth Games, Sports and Aquatic Centre

    PM

    • Tour Athletes’ Village
    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Tour of Polyclinic, Athletes’ Village
    • Luncheon with athletes, Athletes’ Village
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Melbourne for overseas