It’s the King’s first visit to a Realm as Monarch. Their Majesties’ engagements will focus on themes designed to celebrate the best of Australia and reflect aspects of the King and Queen’s work.
The King and Queen will travel to Canberra and Sydney as part of their visit program. Here’s where you can see the royals during their tour:
Monday 21 October – Canberra
| Time | Details |
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| 12:35 pm | Meet Their Majesties as they make their way to the For Our Country memorial, at the Australian War Memorial western grounds and Sculpture Garden.
Where: Australian War Memorial, Treloar Cct, Campbell ACT. Members of the public should plan to be in place at the Australian War Memorial no later than 11:45 am to avoid road closures and allow for security screening. Specific visitor information about this event is available on the Australian War Memorial website. |
| 1:00 pm | Catch a glimpse of Their Majesties as formalities commence with a Ceremonial Welcome at 1.00pm, followed by an opportunity to meet Their Majesties on the Parliament House forecourt at 2.10pm.
Where: Parliament House, Parliament Dr, Canberra ACT. Members of the public should plan to be at Parliament House no later than 12:10 pm to avoid road closures and allow for possible security screening. Royal Visit information for this event is available on the Australian Parliament House website. |
For information regarding the service disruption, free shuttle arrangements to the Australian War Memorial and Australian Parliament House from the City Interchange, and how to get to the Canberra events using regular public transport, visit the Transport Canberra website.
Tuesday 22 October – Sydney
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 4:20 pm | Meet Their Majesties on the Opera House forecourt.
Where: Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW. The entry point to the Sydney Opera House precinct will be open to the public from 3:00pm. Royal Visit information for this event is available on the NSW Government website. |
| 4:50 pm | Catch a glimpse of Their Majesties at the Man O’War Steps as they embark the Admiral Hudson vessel to conduct a review of His Majesty’s Australian Ships Arunta, Gascoyne, Hobart, Warramunga and Yarra, anchored in Sydney Harbour. Watch as the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force and Australian Army conduct a fly-past during the review.
Where: Sydney Harbour, Sydney NSW. Members of the public should plan to be at the Sydney Opera House by 4 pm. Royal Visit information for this event is available on the NSW Government website. |
For more information, check out these frequently asked questions.
