16 April

On Saturday, in the morning, at Carpentaria Shire Council, Normanton, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC and Mrs Kaye de Jersey received a briefing on local issues from Council representatives and met staff.

Following, at the Carpentaria Shire Community Hall, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey attended a community morning tea where His Excellency addressed guests, and then departed Normanton for Burketown.

In the afternoon, at Gumbamundda Bridge, Burketown, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey met Gangalidda and Garawa Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers, and then boarded a vessel and cruised down the Albert River, during which they received a briefing from Rangers.  

Following, at Nijinda Durlga Community Hall, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey received a briefing on local issues from Burke Shire Council representatives and met staff, and then attended a community afternoon tea where His Excellency addressed guests, and then departed for Karumba.

In the evening, at Sunset Tavern, Karumba, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey were hosted at dinner by Carpentaria Shire Council representatives.