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

Wednesday 19 October 2011
Canberra

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  • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Canberra
  • Ceremonial Arrival, Fairbairn
  • Overnight – Government House
Thursday 20 October 2011
Canberra

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

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  • Garden tour and tree planting ceremony, Government House
  • Overnight – Government House
Friday 21 October 2011
Canberra

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

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  • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
  • Parliamentary Reception, Parliament House
  • Overnight – Government House
Saturday 22 October 2011
Canberra

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

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  • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
  • Overnight – Government House
Sunday 23 October 2011
Canberra

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

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  • Lunch given by the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, Government House
  • Overnight – Government House
Monday 24 October 2011
Brisbane

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

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  • 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
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Canberra

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

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  • Overnight – Government House
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Melbourne - Perth

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

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  • 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
Thursday 27 October 2011
Perth

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

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  • 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
Friday 28 October 2011
Perth

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

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  • 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
Saturday 29 October 2011
Perth

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  • Big Aussie BBQ, the Esplanade

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

Disclaimer: This is a summary of events and does not reflect the full details as described in the Royal Visit Program.