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2011 Royal Visit

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

19–29 October 2011


2011 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 2011 program on Trove

Her Majesty The Queen wearing a pink hat and jacket as she greets a crowd
Image courtesy of AUSPIC

Timeline

  • PM

    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Canberra
    • Ceremonial Arrival, Fairbairn
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

    • The Queen receives the Governor–General, Government House
    • Visit to Floriade

    PM

    • Garden tour and tree planting ceremony, Government House
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

    • The Queen receives the Prime Minister, Government House
    • The Queen receives the Leader of the Opposition, Government House

    PM

    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Parliamentary Reception, Parliament House
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

    • Presentation of New Colours to the Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon
    • Government House

    PM

    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

    • Church Service, St John the Baptist Anglican Church, Reid

    PM

    • Lunch given by the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, Government House
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

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

    PM

    • Reception in honour of emergency workers, volunteers and those affected by the natural disasters during the summer of 2010-11, Queensland Performing Arts Centre
    • The Queen opens Rain Bank, Rain Bank Green
    • Lunch given by the Governor of Queensland and Mr McCosker, Rain Bank Green
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Brisbane and arrive Canberra
    • Overnight – Government House
  • AM

    • Wreath laying ceremony and presentation of current and former members of the Australian Defence Forces, Australian War Memorial

    PM

    • Overnight – Government House

  • Melbourne - Perth

    AM

    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Melbourne
    • The Queen opens the Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville

    PM

    • Tour of indigenous art galleries, National Gallery of Victoria
    • Reception and Lunch given by the Governor of Victoria and Mrs Chernov, Government House Victoria
    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Melbourne and arrive Perth
    • Overnight – Government House Western Australia
  • AM

    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
    • The Queen opens Clontarf Ngulla Mia Boarding Facility, Clontarf Aboriginal College, Waterford

    PM

    • Lunch with the Governor of Western Australia and Mrs McCusker, Government House Western Australia
    • State Reception, Government House Western Australia
    • Overnight – Government House Western Australia
  • AM

    • The Queen opens Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)

    PM

    • The Queen hosts lunch for new Commonwealth Heads of Government, Government House Western Australia
    • The Queen’s Banquet, Pan Pacific Perth Hotel
    • Overnight – Government House Western Australia
  • AM

    • Big Aussie BBQ, the Esplanade

    PM

    • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Perth for overseas