Queen to visit Brisbane on Oct 24th

For those following news from the royal palace. The Queen has added day trips to Brisbane and Melbourne to her 10-day Australian itinerary that coincides with her appearance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth from October 28-30.
She will visit Brisbane with the Duke of Edinburgh on October 24.
"I know Prince William's visit really gave people a shot in the arm after the terrible disasters that we had and I'm sure that people will feel the same when they see Queen Elizabeth here in late October," Ms Bligh said in Brisbane.
The Queen's itinerary is still being finalised but it is understood she will make a public appearance. The royal visit is expected to boost the tourism industry, she said. It puts us back on the international stage, gives us some international spotlight.