Did the Queen visit Australia in the 1970s?
Rachel Hickman
Published Feb 28, 2026
Did the Queen visit Australia in the 1970s?
The Queen, Prince Philip, Charles, Prince of Wales (for part of the tour only) and Princess Anne made an extensive tour of Australia in 1970 in connection with the bi-centenary of Captain James Cook sailing up the east coast of Australia in 1770.
Where did the queen visit in 1970?
A few months after their massive tour to the South Pacific, the Prince of Wales and Princess Anne joined the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh for a 10-day visit to Canada on this day in 1970, to celebrate the Centennial of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories into Canada.
When did the Queen tour Australia?
February 3, 1954. Queen Elizabeth II was the first, and to date, the only reigning British monarch to visit Australia.
Did the Queen visit Melbourne in 1970?
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited Australia in 1954, 1963, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1992, 2000, 2002 and 2006.
What towns did the queen visit in 1954?
On 3 February 1954 the royal barge pulled into Farm Cove, Sydney. The newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II stepped ashore, becoming the first reigning British monarch to visit Australia. Australians responded passionately to the young Queen, turning out in their millions to catch a brief glimpse of their sovereign.
When did the Queen visit the MCG?
1954
Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip riding in an open topped car on MCG, 1954 Royal Visit.
When did Princess Alexandra visit Australia?
Souvenir pennant commemorating Princess Alexandra of Kent’s visit to Camperdown, Victoria, in September 1959. Twenty-three year old Princess Alexandra spent just over six weeks in Australia, visiting the ACT, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
Where did the queen visit in Australia?
The first visit to Australia by a reigning monarch took place in 1954. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh undertook a tour of the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. They arrived in SS Gothic, steaming into Sydney Harbour.
