Visit to Port Hedland; Visit to Cocos (Keeling) Islands

On Friday 7 November 2014, at the Port Hedland Yacht Club, Western Australia, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Mr Val Middleton, attended a breakfast with members of the Port Hedland RSL Sub branch.

Afterwards, at Nelson Point, Port Hedland, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with staff of BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Nelson Point Facility and viewed operations.

Later, at Port Hedland Harbour, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Senior Chaplain, Mr Alan Mower, visited the Port Hedland Seafarers Centre.

Then, at the Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Mr Andrew Ziems, atended a lunch with members of Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce.

In the evening, on West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Administrator of the Indian Ocean Territories, His Honour Mr Barry Haase, attended a reception to commence the ‘Weekend of Commemorations’ in honour of the centenary of the battle between HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden.