Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Australia tour dates announced

Prince Harry and wife Meghan will visit Dubbo, Sydney, Melbourne and Fraser Island as part of their first official tour, the federal government has announced.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in June.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in June. Source: AAP

Prince Harry and wife Meghan's first official tour will begin in Australia in October and include stops in Dubbo, Melbourne and Fraser Island.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will land in Australia on October 16 to begin a three week tour of the region, which includes visits to Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.

The couple, who married in May, will travel to Sydney for the Invictus Games - a Paralympics style event for defence veterans - of which Prince Harry is patron.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding Source: AAP


The royal pair arrive in Sydney on October 16, before heading to Dubbo then Melbourne and back to Sydney for the Invictus Games which begin on October 20.

On October 22 the royals will spend a day on Fraser Island, before making their way to Fiji and Tonga and then back to Sydney on October 26 to close out the Games the next day.

The tour will end with four days in New Zealand.




Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he looked forward to welcoming The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

"Their visit will be an opportunity to promote the incredible achievements of Invictus athletes from around the world, and showcase Australian programmes promoting youth leadership, environmental and conservation efforts," he said in a statement on Monday.

The schedule

October 16: Sydney, Australia

October 17: Dubbo, Australia

October 18: Melbourne, Australia

October 19-21: Sydney, Australia

October 22: Fraser Island, Australia

October 23 -24: Suva, Fiji

October 25: Nadi, Fiji and Nuku'alofa, Tonga

October 26: Nuku'alofa, Tonga and Sydney, Australia

October 27: Sydney, Australia

October 28: Wellington, New Zealand

October 29: Wellington and Abel Tasman, New Zealand

October 30: Auckland, New Zealand

October 31: Rotorua, New Zealand


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Published 10 September 2018 6:56pm
Updated 11 September 2018 7:56am


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