How to see The King and Queen in Sydney
The NSW Government will welcome His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla to the state during their official visit to Australia this y ear.
There will be an opportunity for the public to meet or see Their Majesties in Sydney on Tuesday, 22 October.
The King and Queen, accompanied by the Premier of NSW Chris Minns, will engage with members of the public on the Sydney Opera House Forecourt at 4.20pm. All members of the community are welcome to attend from 3.00pm when gates open.
Following this, there will be a Fleet Review on Sydney Harbour, featuring an Australian Defence Force fly past. Their Majesties, accompanied by the Governor-General, Chief of the Defence Force, and Chief of Navy, will board a vessel to conduct an on-water review of His Majesty’s Australian ships Hobart, Warramunga, Arunta, Gascoyne, and Yarra, which will be anchored in the harbour.
Members of the public can see the ships and fly past from various vantage points including Farm Cove, Royal Botanic Gardens and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair at approximately 4.50pm.
*The entry point to the Sydney Opera House precinct will open to the public from 3.00pm on Tuesday, 22 October and large crowds are expected ahead of the arrival of Their Majesties at 4.20pm.
*Security screening will be required to enter the Sydney Opera House precinct.Umbrellas, large bags and banners are not allowed on site
*Public transport is the best way to get to the Sydney Opera House. Members of the public should plan ahead and leave the car at home, if possible.
The Sydney Opera House is a short walk from Circular Quay station. Frequent trains, buses, light rail and ferry services run to Circular Quay on weekdays.
Visit transportnsw.info to plan your trip.
For road closures, clearways and the latest traffic updates, download the Live Traffic NSW app, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.
Motorists can access car parking information via the Sydney Opera House website.
