Queen+Elizabeth+II

On March 6, 1954, Queen Elizabeth the II became the first British monarch to set foot in Geelong. Months before the Queen arrived, the whole town had preparing for the special event. The previous King George VI, was supposed to visit Geelong in 1949, but could not come due to his poor health. When the Queen arrived, more than 120,000 people from the Geelong region made their way along Moorabool Street to catch a glimpse of the long awaited Queen. She made her way down Moorabool Street in a Royal car, with Prince Phillip accompanying her. The crowds were very pleased to see her waving her white-gloved hand and smiling delightfully to all the people that came.

//‘Petite and youthful … she came, she saw, and she conquered.’//



Queen Elizabeth the II was the first queen to come to Geelong. She came on March 6th 1954. 120 000 people came to watch the Gala Day parade. She came with Prince Philip, they came to Geelong by train and arrived at 11.15am. She paraded around Geelong in a car with Prince Philip and The Duke. They went along Malop st, Yarra st, Swanston st, Ryrie st and Bellerine st.