On Thursday 23 October 2008, in Echuca, Victoria, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Mi...

On Thursday 23 October 2008, in Echuca, Victoria, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Mayor of the Shire of Campaspe, Councillor John Elborough, attended a community lunch onboard PS Pevensey with representatives of the State Emergency Service; Country Fire Authority; St Johns Ambulance; Echuca Specialist School; the Echuca Indigenous Centre; and representatives of local primary and secondary schools.

In the afternoon, at the Deniliquin Council Chambers, NSW, the Governor-General attended an afternoon tea with graduates of the Women in Irrigation Leadership Program and representatives of the National Rural Women's Coalition. In the evening, at the Deniliquin Multi Arts Centre, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a Civic Reception hosted in their honour by the Mayor of Deniliquin Shire Council, Councillor Lindsay Renwick.