In the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, and Mr Dennis Wilson, as Patrons of the Art Gallery of Newcastle Foundation, officially opened the expanded Newcastle Art Gallery, in Newcastle. For further information, visit nagfoundation.org.au

In the afternoon, Her Excellency, as Patron, hosted an afternoon tea celebrating the 130^th anniversary of the National Council of Women NSW, at Government House. For further information, visit ncwnsw.org.au

In the evening, the Governor and Mr Wilson attended a reception celebrating the 66^th Birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan, at the residence of the Consul-General of Japan, Bellevue Hill.