Australia Day Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony; Withcott Community Gathering; Grantham Communit...

Australia Day Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony; Withcott Community Gathering; Grantham Community Barbecue; Lockyer Valley ???Flood Disaster' Memorial Service

On Wednesday 26 January 2011, at the Heritage Village, Rockhampton, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Australia Day Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony, at which the Governor-General led the Australian Citizen Oath and Affirmation.

In the afternoon, at the Withcott Hotel, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, attended an Australia Day community gathering.

Afterwards, at Grantham, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a community barbecue for residents affected by recent flooding; State Emergency Service, Australian Defence Force and Queensland Police personnel; and support group volunteers involved in the relief efforts.

Later, at the Gatton Showgrounds, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Mayor of the Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Councillor Steve Jones, attended the Lockyer Valley ‘Flood Disaster’ Memorial Service, at which the Governor-General delivered an address and lit a candle.