On Tuesday 22 July 2008, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CV...

On Tuesday 22 July 2008, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery commenced an official visit to Queensland.

In the afternoon, at Tingalpa Wetlands, Brisbane, Their Excellencies, as guests of the Deputy Chairman of the International Riverfoundation, Ms Else Shepherd AM, and the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Peter Treseder AM, toured the Volunteer and Sustainability Centres and the Environmental Services Unit at the Bulimba Creek Catchment area. In the evening, at Government House, Brisbane, Their Excellencies attended a State Reception hosted in their honour by the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE. Afterwards, Their Excellencies attended a dinner hosted by the Governor and Mr Bryce.