Gold Coast, QLD

On Thursday 5 April 2018, Gold Coast, Queensland, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, met with the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Sir Robert Dadae GCMG and Lady Hannah Dadae.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Major-General Jioji Konousi Konrote OF MC (Retd) and Lady Sarote Konrote.

Later, at Broadwater Parklands, Southport, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the 2018 Commonwealth final of the Women’s Triathlon.

Then, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the 2018 Commonwealth Games final of the Men’s gymnastics.

In the afternoon, at Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Ms Geraldine Brown, Vice President of Commonwealth Games Australia, attended the 2018 Commonwealth Games Badminton tournament and watched Mr Anthony Joe win Match 1 of the Men’s Singles.

Afterwards, at Queensland University Hospital, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove visited a member of the Queensland Police Service.

Later, at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the 2018 Commonwealth Games Women’s Hockey Pool A match between Australia and Canada.

In the evening, at Main Beach, Gold Coast, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a dinner for the Governor-General of New Zealand, Her Excellency The Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM QSO DStJ and His Excellency Sir David Gascoigne KNZM CBE CStJ.