1988 Royal Visit

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• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Perth
• Ceremonial Arrival, Perth International Airport
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Perth and arrive West Swan
• The Queen receives the Prime Minister, Egerton Stud, West Swan
• Private dinner and overnight – Egerton Stud, West Swan

• No official engagements
• Overnight – Egerton Stud, West Swan

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• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave West Swan and arrive Perth
• Reception, Government House Western Australia

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• Luncheon, Government House, Perth
• Garden Party given by the Premier of Western Australia and Mrs Dowding, Government House Western Australia
• State Dinner given by the Governor and Mrs Reid, Government House Western Australia
• Overnight – Government House Western Australia

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• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Perth and arrive Geraldton
• The Queen opens extension to Civic Centre, and reads the proclamation of “The City of Geraldton”, Geraldton
• The Queen opens Community Centre, Geraldton

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• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Geraldton and arrive Kalgoorlie
• Visit, Kalgoorlie Town Hall
• The Queen speaks to outback children over School of the Air radio link-up, Sir Richard Moore Sports Centre, Kalgoorlie
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Kalgoorlie and arrive Perth
• Private dinner and overnight – Government House Western Australia

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• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
• Investiture, Government House Western Australia
• Visit Australian Bicentennial Exhibition, Langley Park

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• The Queen opens the Forrest Place Re-development Bicentennial Project, Forest Place
• Luncheon, Forest Place
• Dinner, Government House Western Australia
• Overnight – Government House Western Australia

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• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Perth and arrive Hobart
• Household dinner and overnight – Government House Tasmania

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• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
• ANZAC Day Service, Hobart Cenotaph

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• Luncheon, Government House Tasmania
• Dinner, Government House Tasmania
• State Reception, Wrest Point Hotel Casino Convention Centre
• Overnight – Government House Tasmania

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• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Hobart and arrive Burnie (via Wynyard)
• The Queen presents the proclamation of Burnie as a City, Civic Centre, Burnie
• Reception for local residents, Civic Centre, Burnie

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• Luncheon with Civic leaders, Civic Centre, Burnie
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Burnie and arrive Launceston (via Wynyard)
• Visit to Tasmanian State Institute of Technology, Newnham Campus
• Walk through Civic Centre
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Launceston and arrive Hobart
• Private dinner and overnight – Government House Tasmania

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

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• Household lunch, Government House Victoria
• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
• Private dinner, Government House Victoria
• State Reception given by the Premier of Victoria and Mrs Cain, S.S. South Steyne
• Overnight – Government House Victoria

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• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
• Visit to Australian Ballet Centre, South Melbourne
• The Queen opens “First Impressions – The British Discovery of Australia” Exhibition, Museum of Victoria

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• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Melbourne and arrive Geelong, Royal Train
• Visit to National Wool Centre, Geelong
• Visit to Grace McKellar House, North Geelong
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Geelong and arrive Melbourne, Royal Train
• Household dinner, Government House Victoria
• Overnight – Government House Victoria

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• (His Royal Highness The Prince Edward arrives Brisbane (via Sydney) from overseas)
• The Queen presents inaugural Queen’s Award for Forestry, Government House Victoria
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Melbourne and arrive Longreach

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• The Queen opens the Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre, Longreach
• Afternoon tea, Longreach
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Longreach and arrive Brisbane
• Dinner, HMY BRITANNIA
• Reception and Beat Retreat Ceremony, HMY BRITANNIA
• Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA

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• The Queen attends opening ceremony and opens World Expo ’88, Brisbane
• Attend World Expo ’88 exhibitions, Brisbane
• (Separate program for The Prince Edward)

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• Luncheon given by the Prime Minister and Mrs Hawke, World Expo ’88 House
• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
• Private dinner, HMY BRITANNIA
• Reception and view fireworks and laser display, World Expo ’88 site
• Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA

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• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince Edward)
• Church Service, St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane

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• The Queen unveils plaque to mark completion of new carillon tower, St John’s Cathedral
• (The Prince Edward leaves Brisbane for overseas)
•  Luncheon, Government House Queensland
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Brisbane for Sydney on HMY BRITANNIA

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• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Sydney
• The Queen opens the Darling Harbour project
• View First State ’88 Exhibition, Convention Centre, Darling Harbour

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• State Luncheon, Function Centre, Darling Harbour
• The Queen opens New South Wales State Library, Sydney
• Reception, New South Wales State Library
• Private dinner and overnight – HMY BRITANNIA
• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)

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• Private Investiture, HMY BRITANNIA
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Sydney and arrive Albury

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• Civic Welcome, Civic Theatre Albury
• Attend Civic Luncheon, City Hall
• View display by School Children, Riverside Park
• Cruise on Murray River – P.S. Cumberoona
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Albury and arrive Sydney
• Dinner, HMY BRITTANIA
• Reception and Beat Retreat Ceremony, HMY BRITANNIA
• Overnight – HMY BRITANNIA
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Sydney for Newcastle on HMY BRITANNIA

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• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Newcastle
• The Queen opens Newcastle Foreshores Bicentennial Development, Customs House

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• Civic Luncheon, Town Hall
• The Queen opens the Newcastle Regional Museum, Newcastle
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Newcastle and arrive Canberra
• Household dinner and overnight – Government House

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• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh plant trees, Government House
• Attend Ecumenical Service, St Paul’s Anglican Church, Manuka
• Private tour of new Parliament House

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• Private lunch, Government House
• (Separate program for the Duke of Edinburgh)
• The Queen opens “The Queen Elizabeth Stand” and attends Bicentennial Racing Club meeting, Canberra Racecourse
• State Dinner, Government House

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• Ceremonial Welcome, new Parliament House
• The Queen opens Parliament House

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• Luncheon given by the Prime Minister and Mrs Hawke, The Lodge
• Private dinner, Government House
• Reception given by the Australian Government, Parliament House
• Overnight – Government House

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• The Queen presents new Colours, Royal Military College, Duntroon
• Ceremonial Farewell, Fairbairn

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• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Sydney
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Sydney for overseas