Remembering the Queen's NT visits and how she brought hope to drought-stricken Central Australia
2 years, 6 months ago

Remembering the Queen's NT visits and how she brought hope to drought-stricken Central Australia

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As the Queen and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, stepped onto the tarmac at Alice Springs airport in 1963, she looked around at what she had been told was Australia's "dead heart". Ms Kelham said the Queen singled out her visit to Alice Springs in 1963 as a highlight of that year's royal tour of Australia. "When the Queen's car got down to the St Mary's end, there was clapping and cheering — and a few boos," Mr Ludwig said. Dr Turner, board director of First Nations not-for-profit Children's Ground, said she was pleased the Queen visited Central Australia "to see who we are, what we do and how we live".

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Queen touches down in Australia
13 years, 5 months ago

Queen touches down in Australia

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Queen Elizabeth II has been greeted by hundreds of well-wishers and dignitaries after arriving in Canberra at the start of her 16th official tour of Australia. Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Governor-General Quentin Bryce and ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher headed the official party to welcome the Queen and Prince Philip at Fairbairn Air Base on Wednesday. The Queen, wearing a …

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