In the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, as Patron of the Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens, accompanied Mr Dennis Wilson, received a Private Tour of the ‘Artisans in the Gardens’ Exhibition, at Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. For further information, visit: botanicgardens.org.au

In the afternoon, the Governor and Mr Wilson received Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, accompanied by Ambassador Dirk Wouters, Advisor to Her Royal Highness, in a Courtesy Call, at Government House.

In the evening, Her Excellency, as Patron, accompanied by Mr Wilson, attended a performance of Robyn Archer: An Australian Songbook at the Belvoir Street Theatre, Surry Hills.