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FORMEDIA WEDNESDAY, 28 JULY 1982
THE 1982 ROYAL VISIT
I announced on 4 November 198 1 that The Queen, accompanied
by The Duke of Edinburgh, would visit Australia to attend
the XII Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. The Queen later
accepted the Government'is invitation to extend her visit to
include Canberra so as to open the Australian National Gallery
and to visit the Northern Territory and New South Wales.
Her Majesty has approved a program of engagements in Darwin
on 5 6 Octo'ber, Brisbane 6 9 October, Canberra 9 13
October and New South Wales on 11 October. Details of the
program in each area will be announced by the Premiers and
the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.
The Duke of Edinburgh will arrive in Queensland on
Monday, 27 September and open the XII Commonwealth Gamnes on
Thursday, 30 September. He will then carry out a program-of
engagements involving the Commonwealth Games and other
interests prior to the arrival of Her Majesty in Brisbane
on 6 October.
The Queen will close the Commonwealth Games on Saturday,
9 October and, with The Duke of Edinburgh, fly that evening
to Canberra, where His Royal Highness will attend an
International Showjumping Event at the National Indoor Sports
Centre. Engagements on Sunday, 10 October will include Divine
Service, laying a wreath at the Australian War Memorial,
luncheon at The Lodge and a dinner at Government House.
On Tuesday, 1L2 October Her Majesty will open the Australian
National Gallery in the evening. During the day The Queen
will hold a reception for young Australians in association
with The Queean Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Trust. The Duke
of Edinburgh will present ' Gold Awards of The Duke of Edinburgh
Award Scheme and both will receive Commonwealth Government
Ministers at Government House. The Queen and The Duke of
Edinburgh will attend a Parliamentary Reception at Parliament
House in the late afternoon.
Departure from Australia for Papua New Guinea will take place
after a ceremonial farewell at the RAAF Base, Fairbairn,
Canberra on the morning of Wednesay, 13 October.