8 June

On Wednesday, in the morning, at Emerald Train Station, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Mrs Kaye de Jersey attended a community morning tea where the Administrator addressed guests.

Following, the Administrator and Mrs de Jersey boarded the Spirit of the Outback for a Vice-Regal Carriage train journey to Longreach.

Following, aboard the Spirit of the Outback, the Administrator and Mrs de Jersey greeted passengers and Queensland Rail staff.

In the afternoon, at the 'Tree of Knowledge Memorial', Barcaldine, the Administrator and Mrs de Jersey attended a community celebration marking the arrival of the Spirit of the Outback, where His Excellency addressed guests.

In the evening, at Longreach Train Station, the Administrator and Mrs de Jersey attended a community barbeque to mark the completion of the Vice-Regal Carriage train journey where His Excellency addressed guests.