Regional visit to Orange and Bathurst

On Tuesday 14 May 2013, at the Cootes Access Centre, Glenroi, New South Wales, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the CareWest Community Engagement Manager, Ms Lesa Dunn, visited the Grasshoppers Playgroup and in recognition of the International Day of Families on 15 May, met with families and children.

Afterwards, in Bathurst, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Dean’s Warden, Diocese of Bathurst, Ms Sue West, visited the All Saints Cathedral.

Later, at the Wahluu Gammara Reserve, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Chair of the Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council, Ms Shirley Scott, viewed the rejuvenation works project.

Then, at the National Motor Racing Museum, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Museum Manager, Mr Tim Pike, were driven on a lap of Mount Panorama in historic race cars.

Afterwards, at Charles Sturt University, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andrew Vann, met with undergraduate students and viewed the Dental and Oral Health Clinic before attending a lunch hosted in their honour.

Later, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Tim Wess, met with nursing and paramedic students and viewed an emergency scenario demonstration before the Governor-General officially opened the Regional Inter-Professional Clinical Simulation Centre.

Then, at the Towri Multi-functional Aboriginal Child Care Service, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Director, Ms Dianne Frazer, viewed the centre and met with staff and children.

Afterwards, at the Carenne School, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Acting Principal, Ms Louise Smith, viewed the facilities and met with staff and students.

Later, at the Pit Complex, Mount Panorama, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Mayor, Councillor Monica Morse, attended a Civic Reception in recognition of National Families Week.

Then, in Keppel Street, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce met with local small business owners and community members.

In the evening, at the Grange Chancellery, Charles Sturt University, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the President of the Bathurst Business Chamber, Mr Angus Edwards, attended a business networking function.