The following day, the Queen visited Shepparton, Tatura, Echuca and Rochester in what is now part of the electorate of Nicholls. A plaque on the front of the town hall commemorates the night when Goorambat became, for a few short hours, the centre of the British Commonwealth. The Queen and Prince Philip came onto the viewing platform to wave to the people who had gathered to see them. In 1954 its population was around 300 people. Goorambat is a small town 60 kilometres to the east of Shepparton, nestled amongst the beautiful cropping country of the Dookie and Devenish plains. On 4 March 1954, the Queen departed Melbourne on the royal train, stopping at Seymour before sleeping in the carriage of that train at Goorambat. Soon after becoming the sovereign in 1954, a young Queen Elizabeth ventured to our shores and embarked on the most extensive tour of regional Australia of any royal before or since. Her character, courage and selfless devotion to duty were hallmarks of her 70-year reign. Mr BIRRELL ( Nicholls- Deputy Nationals Whip) ( 13:42): On behalf of the people of Nicholls, I pay tribute to the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

DEATH OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND ACCESSION OF HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III.

Treadell, Her Excellency Mrs Vicki, CMG, MVO.

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