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ROYAL VISIT 2000
by
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF AUSTRALIA
and
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

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Details for the Complete Itinerary
(Note: Separate programme for His Royal Highness in italics)

Sunday, 17 March

- Pre Arrival Overview Video [View Clip-5.7MB]

- Her Majesty the Queen of Australia and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive in the Commonwealth of Australia to the commence their 2000 Royal Visit to all States and Territories except for Queensland and South Australia

- Her Majesty the Queen of Australia and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive in Sydney, New South Wales

- Her Majesty the Queen of Australia and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive in Canberra, ACT [View Clip-8.8MB]

Saturday, 18 March

- Her Majesty The Queen of Australia receives the Governor-General of Australia at Government House, Yarralumla, Canberra

- Her Majesty The Queen of Australia receives the Prime Minister at Government House, Canberra [View Clip-7.1MB]

Sunday, 19 March

- Her Majesty The Queen of Australia and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a church service at St Paul's, Manuka, ACT [View Clip-7.4MB]

Monday, 20 March

- 11.50: Ceremonial welcome at the Sydney Opera House [View Clip-5.2MB]

- 12.30: Arrive Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour and walk to Convention Centre South

- 12.45: Attend luncheon given by the Prime Minister and the Premier of New South Wales at Darling Harbour Convention Centre [View Clip-6.3MB]

- 14.15: His Royal Highness presents Gold Awards at the Duke of Edinburgh Award Reception at Government House, Sydney

- 14.30: Visit the National Institute of Dramatic Art [View Clip-1.7MB]

Tuesday, 21 March

- 10.40: His Royal Highness visits Wagga Wagga, New South Wales (Charles Sturt University) [View Clip-2.5MB]

- 13.00: Luncheon given by the Mayor at the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre; and meets people and unveils a plaque in the Victory Memorial Gardens

- 11.30: Visit the Sydney Children's Hospital [View Clip-9.5MB]

- 14.35: Visit the Olympic site, Homebush (Superdome, Stadium Australia, Olympic Village and Aquatic Centre) and attends a luncheon given by the Premier of NSW with Australian sports figures [View Clip-8MB]

- Receive representatives of the news media at Admiralty House

- His Royal Highness presents Gold Awards at the Duke of Edinburgh Award Reception at Government House, Canberra

Wednesday, 22 March

- 12.15: Her Majesty The Queen of Australia and the Duke of Edinburgh visit the Bourke (New South Wales) Primary School [View Clip-8MB]

- 12.15: His Royal Highness visits 'Back O Bourke' fruit farm and the Office of National Parks and Wildlife

- 13.00: Visit the Aboriginal Community Radio Station CUZFM

- 13.15: Attend a Community Welcome in Central Park

- Attend a State Dinner at Government House, Canberra [View Clip-1.5MB]

Thursday, 23 March

- Her Majesty The Queen of Australia and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive in Melbourne, Victoria [View Clip-2.5MB]

- 12.05: Visit the Bionic Ear Institute in Melbourne, Victoria [View Clip-5.9MB]

- 12.40: Her Majesty The Queen of Australia and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a State Luncheon given by the Governor of Victoria at Government House, Melbourne [View Clip-2.5MB]

- 14.45: His Royal Highness visits the Sandringham Yacht Club [View Clip-1.6MB]

- Visit the Australian Children's Television Foundation [View Clip-1.6MB]

- 18.15: Visit the Immigration Museum and meet immigrant families

Friday, 24 March

- 12.30: Her Majesty The Queen of Australia and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, Victoria [View Clip-6MB]

- 14.25: His Royal Highness visits the Greenhill Enterprise Centre

- 14.30: Visit Ballarat Regional Industries [View Clip-2.8MB]

- 15.15: Ballarat Botanical Gardens

- Watch demonstration of bush fire-fighting by Emergency [View Clip-2.8MB]

Saturday, 25 March

- 11.00: Her Majesty the Queen receives Major General Peter Cosgrove AM MC, (former Commander of Interfet in East Timor) and invests him as a Companion of the Order of Australia at Government House, Canberra [View Clip-7.1MB]

- His Royal Highness attends a Duke of Edinburgh Award Function

Sunday, 26 March

- 11.10: Her Majesty The Queen of Australia and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a Church service at St John's, Reid Canberra [View Clip-4.0MB]

- 17.00: His Royal Highness attends a reception at Westminster House given by the Lord's Taverners

- 19.30: Dinner for Vice Regal Representatives and former Governors-General

Monday, 27 March

- 10.30: His Royal Highness opens the Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre

- 11.15: His Royal Highness tours the Outward Bound Australia facilities at Tharwa, Canberra [View Clip-816KB]

- 14.55: Her Majesty The Queen of Australia and the Duke of Edinburgh visit the Australian War Memorial and opens the restored Hall of Memory and lays a wreath [View Clip-1.7MB]

- 15.45: Visit the National Museum of Australia (includes launching of Gold Exhibition) [View Clip-2MB]

- 12.05: Visit the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture [View Clip-2.5MB]

- 12.30: Attend a reception given by the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory at Kurrajong Hotel

- 16.45: Reception hosted by the Prime Minister at Parliament House, Canberra [View Clip-7MB]

Tuesday, 28 March

- 12.50: Arrive Hobart Airport

- 13.15: Community welcome at Salamanca Place, Hobart, Tasmania [View Clip-5.2MB]

- 13.35: Opens Tasmanian Maritime Museum

- 14.35: Visit Incat Australia Pty Ltd

- 16.00: His Royal Highness unveils a plaque to commemorate HMAS Canberra and HMAS Shropshire at Anzac Park, Lindisfarne, Tasmania

- 17.00: His Royal Highness attends a reception for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award at Government House, Hobart

- 19.45: Attend a State Dinner given by the Governor of Tasmania and Lady Green

Wednesday, 29 March

- 11.05: Depart Hobart Airport

- 11.35: Arrive Launceston Airport

- 11.55: Meet the people walk in City Park, Launceston, Tasmania [View Clip-1.2MB]

- 12.10: Attend a State Reception given by the Premier of Tasmania and the Mayor of Launceston [View Clip-3.3MB]

- Attend a Luncheon given by the Premier of Tasmania and the Mayor of Launceston

- 13.50: His Royal Highness visits J Boag and Son Brewery, Launceston

- 13.55: Visit the Inveresk (Launceston) Railyards and Show Grounds and meet young people helped by 'Work for the Dole' scheme

- 14.40: Attend a Garden Party at Woolmers Estate, Longford, Tasmania

Thursday, 30 March

- 09.40: Depart for Hobart Airport

- 10.05: Depart Hobart Airport for Alice Springs, NT

- 13.50: Meet the people walk in the Todd Mall, Alice Springs, Northern Territory [View Clip-3.1MB]

- 14.05: His Royal Highness presents Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards at Centralian College

- 14.15: Visit the School of the Air and speaks to students by radio [View Clip-2.9MB]

- 15.00: Visit Alice Springs Desert Park (Aboriginal welcome, 'Alice in Ten' project) and attend a Reception given by the Administrator of the Northern Territory and Mrs Conn

Friday, 31 March

- 11.35: Community welcome in Rotary Park, Bussleton, Western Australia [View Clip-1.7MB]

- 12.15: Visit Vasse Primary School [View Clip-2MB]

- 12.50: Attend a luncheon given by the Shire President of Bussleton

- 18.00: Her Majesty The Queen of Australia and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a State Reception given by the Premier of Western Australia at Government House, Perth

Saturday, 1April

- 10.35: Her Majesty The Queen of Australia, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, opens the Centre for Medical and Surgical Skills at the University of Western Australia [View Clip-2.8MB]

- 11.05: Barrack Street Jetty

- Swan Bells Millenium Project [View Clip-1.7MB]

- 11.15: Duke of Edinburgh's Award presentations at Government House, Perth

- Attend a Luncheon given by the Governor of Western Australia

- 14.45: Dedicate the Flame of Remembrance and Ceremonial Farewell in Kings Park

- 16.10: Farewell at Airport (Perth International Airport)

- 16.15: Depart Australia (Perth International Airport)

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