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Souvenir program for the Royal Tour Surf Carnival at Coffs Harbour
Image Not Available for Souvenir program for the Royal Tour Surf Carnival at Coffs Harbour

Souvenir program for the Royal Tour Surf Carnival at Coffs Harbour

Date11 April 1970
Object numberANMS0312[005]
NameProgram
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Surf Life Saving Association of Australia
DescriptionSouvenir program for the Royal Tour Surf Carnival Coffs Harbour 11th April, 1970 in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.HistoryOn April 11 1970, Coffs Harbour Surf Club hosted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip to view a Royal Surf Carnival in their honour as part of their Royal Visit to Australia. The Queen and Prince Phillip arrived in Coffs Harbour aboard the royal yacht BRITANNIA. They made their way to the club and were welcomed by an estimated crowd of 35,000 spectators.