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Gold Coast 2018 XXI Commonwealth Games Celebration Communities Fact Sheet Queen’s Baton Relay
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Gold Coast 2018XXI Commonwealth Games
Celebration Communities
Fact Sheet
Queen’s Baton Relay
Australian Capital Territory
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 31
Thursday, 25 January
2018Canberra
Day 32
Friday, 26 January
2018Canberra
Day 33
Saturday, 27 January
2018Canberra to Wagga Wagga
31 32
Canberra
Travel to Wagga Wagga
Australian Celebration CommunitiesThe Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) will give everyday Australians an opportunity to play their part in the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018).
The specially-designed Baton will carry a message from Her Majesty The Queen on a 288-day journey across the Commonwealth before reaching Australia on 25 December 2017.
This journey will see the Baton passed between thousands of people throughout Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Oceania –a remarkable journey that shares the Gold Coast’s vibrant spirit and excitement for the Games with the world.
The Baton will start its Australian journey visiting major events, iconic landmarks and venues. From 25 January approximately 3,800 batonbearers will carry the Baton through Australian cities and across its vast deserts, mountains, rainforests and islands.
For the first time, the Baton will explore the northernmost reaches of Hammond Island in the Torres Strait, and Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
The GC2018 QBR aims to connect with as many people as possible from rural regions to capital cities, and everywhere in between.
Host state Queensland will provide a warm backdrop for the Relay’s final leg – with the Baton visiting World Heritage sites, tropical islands and remote communities.
The Baton will conclude its 388-day journey across the Commonwealth at the GC2018 Opening Ceremony on 4 April 2018 where the Games will be declared open when the Queen’s message is read aloud.
The Community Batonbearer Nomination Program will be open for public nominations from 5 March – 15 May 2017. The QBR encourages people to nominate the locals in their community, young and old, who inspire greatness.
This will be the most inclusive and accessible relay to date. Running is not central to the QBR and special adaptors, harnesses and alternate modes of transport ensure people of all abilities can be involved.
Travelling the length and breadth of Australia for 100 days, the Baton will not only visit but spend quality time in Australian Celebration Communities in every state and territory. The Relay will showcase Australia’s history, culture, traditions, geography and people to the world.
Please note: The information contained in the following pages is correct at the time of publication. Information may change due to circumstances outside the control of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC).
Day number
Stop
End of day
Relay direction
Transfer
31
32
Flight from Batemans Bay
Flight to Melbourne
Launceston
Hobart
Devonport
Clarence
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 44
Wednesday, 7 February
2018
Launceston
Devonport
Burnie
Day 45
Thursday, 8 February
2018Travel Day
Day 46
Friday, 9 February
2018
Clarence
Glenorchy
Hobart Hobart to Melbourne
Tasmania
44
Burnie
Glenorchy
46
Flight to Launceston
Travel from Canberra
New South Wales
Wagga Wagga
Narrandera
West Wyalong
Newcastle
Kiama
Sydney
Gosford
Wellington
Dubbo
Coonabarabran
Gunnedah
Bellingen
Macksville
Kempsey
Forster Tuncurry
Tamworth
Coffs HarbourArmidale
Wollongong
Nowra
Batemans Bay
Penrith Sydney Olympic Park
La Perouse
Forbes
Parkes Orange
Griffith
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 39
Friday, 2 February
2018
Macksville
Kempsey
Forster Tuncurry
Day40
Saturday, 3 February
2018
Newcastle
Gosford
Sydney
Day41
Sunday, 4 February
2018
Penrith
Sydney Olympic Park
La Perouse
Day42
Monday, 5 February
2018
Wollongong
Kiama
Nowra
Day43
Tuesday, 6 February
2018Batemans Bay Batemans Bay
to Launceston
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 34
Sunday, 28 January
2018
Wagga Wagga
Narrandera
Griffith
Day 35
Monday, 29 January
2018
West Wyalong
Forbes
Parkes
Day 36
Tuesday, 30 January
2018
Orange
Wellington
Dubbo
Day 37
Wednesday, 31 January
2018
Coonabarabran
Gunnedah
Tamworth
Day 38
Thurdsay, 1 February
2018
Armidale
Bellingen
Coffs Harbour
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Stop
End of day
Relay direction
Transfer
34
54
Flight to Albany
Adelaide
South Australia
Port Lincoln
Renmark Paringa
Coffin Bay 56
57
Angaston
Aldinga
Hahndorf
Lobethal
Stirling
PenneshawKingscote
Travel from Mildura
58
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 55
Sunday, 18 February
2018
Renmark Paringa
Angaston
Glenelg
Adelaide
Day 56
Monday, 19 February
2018
Coffin Bay
Port Lincoln
Day 57
Tuesday, 20 February
2018
Penneshaw
Kingscote
Day 58
Wednesday, 21 February
2018
Aldinga
Hahndorf
Lobethal
Stirling Adelaide to Albany
Glenelg
55
Day number
Stop
End of day
Relay direction
Transfer
47
Victoria
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 47
Saturday, 10 February
2018
St Kilda
South Melbourne
Melbourne
Williamstown
Altona
Footscray
Day 48
Sunday, 11 February
2018
Morwell
Warragul
Frankston
Day 49
Monday,12 February
2018
Sorrento
Queenscliff
Torquay
Geelong
Day 50
Tuesday, 13 February
2018
Werribee
Ballarat
Ararat
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 51
Wednesday, 14 February
2018
Bendigo
Shepparton
Wangaratta
Day 52
Thursday, 15 February
2018
Wodonga
Yarrawonga
Echuca
Day 53
Friday, 16 February
2018
Murrabit
Kerang
Swan Hill
Day 54
Saturday, 17 February
2018
Nyah
Robinvale
MilduraMildura to Renmark Paringa
Morwell
Warragul
Frankston
Sorrento
Werribee
Ballarat
BendigoShepparton
Wodonga
Wangaratta
Yarrawonga
Echuca
Murrabit
Kerang
Swan Hill
Nyah
Robinvale
Mildura
Ararat
Torquay
Queenscliff
Geelong 48
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Flight from Hobart
Travel to Renmark Paringa
Williamstown
Altona
Footscray Melbourne
South Melbourne
St Kilda
Flight from Hobart
47
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3800 batonbearers
Community Batonbearer NOMINATIONS OPEN 5 March to 15 May 2017
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388DAYS
TOTAL230,000
KILOMETRES OVER
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2018
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Canberra
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Sydney
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Hobart
Perth
Adelaide
Melbourne
Darwin
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Flight from Karratha
Northern Territory
Alice Springs
Flight to Horn Island
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 65
Wednesday, 28 February
2018Alice Springs
Day 66
Thursday, 1 March
2018
Alice Springs
Litchfield
Day 67
Friday, 2 March
2018
Palmerston
Darwin
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Day number
Stop
End of day
Relay direction
Transfer
59
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 59
Thursday, 22 February
2018
Albany
Denmark
Manjimup
Day 60
Friday, 23 February
2018
Bridgetown
Bunbury
Rockingham
Day 61
Saturday, 24 February
2018
Rottnest Island
Fremantle
South Perth
Burswood Park
Perth
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 62
Sunday, 25 February
2018
Kings Park
City Beach
Scarborough
Hillarys
Day 63
Monday, 26 February
2018
Quinns Rocks
Wanneroo
Guildford
Day64
Tuesday, 27 February
2018Karratha Karratha to
Alice Springs
Western Australia
Flight from Adelaide
Flight to Alice Springs
Bunbury
Rockingham
Denmark
Bridgetown
Albany
Karratha
Manjimup
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Flight to Karratha
South Perth
Perth
Burswood Park
Fremantle
Guildford
Hillarys
Quinns Rocks
Wanneroo
Kings Park
City Beach
Scarborough
Rottnest Island
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60
Darwin
Palmerston
Litchfield
Flight to Horn Island
From Alice Springs
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1110
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 68
Saturday, 3 March
2018
Horn Island Darwin to Horn Island
Thursday Island
Hammond Island
Day 69
Sunday, 4 March
2018
Injinoo
Umagico
Bamaga
New Mapoon
Seisia
Day 70
Monday, 5 March
2018Cooktown
Day 71
Tuesday, 6 March
2018
Cloncurry
Mount Isa
Day 72
Wednesday, 7 March
2018
Birdsville
Roma
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 73
Thursday, 8 March
2018
Mitchell
Morven
Charleville
Day 74
Friday, 9 March
2018
Augathella
Tambo
Blackall
Day 75
Saturday, 10 March
2018
Barcaldine
Ilfracombe
Longreach
Day 76
Sunday, 11 March
2018
Winton
Hughenden
Day 77
Monday, 12 March
2018
Prairie
Pentland
Homestead
Charters Towers
Day 78
Tuesday, 13 March
2018Travel day
Day79
Wednesday, 14 March
2018
Ravenshoe
Atherton
Tolga
Mareeba
Day80
Thursday, 15 March
2018Travel day
Day81
Friday, 16 March
2018Cairns
Day82
Saturday, 17 March
2018
Yarrabah
Cairns
Innisfail
Mission Beach
Tully
Day83
Sunday, 18 March
2018
Cardwell
Ingham
Townsville
Day number
Stop
End of day
68 Relay direction
Transfer
Flight from Darwin
Cooktown
Charters Towers
Hughenden
Winton
Longreach Barcaldine
Blackall
Tambo
Augathella
CharlevilleMorven Mitchell
Roma
Ilfracombe
PentlandHomestead
Prairie
Cloncurry
Birdsville
Mount Isa
72
Queensland
70
77
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71
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75
Horn Island
BamagaInjinooUmagico
Seisia
New Mapoon
Thursday IslandHammond Island
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68
Ravenshoe
Atherton
Tolga
Mareeba
TullyMission Beach
Cardwell
Ingham
Townsville
Innisfail
YarrabahCairns81 82
79
83
Flight from Darwin
1312
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day 84
Monday, 19 March
2018
Townsville
Ayr
Bowen
Airlie Beach
Day 85
Tuesday, 20 March
2018Mackay
Day 86
Wednesday, 21 March
2018
Nebo
Coppabella
Moranbah
Clermont
Day 87
Thursday, 22 March
2018
Capella
Anakie
Emerald
Day 88
Friday, 23 March
2018
Blackwater
Bluff
Dingo
Duaringa
Rockhampton
Yeppoon
Day/Date Community Transfer
Day89
Saturday, 24 March
2018
Gladstone
Miriam Vale
1770
Agnes Water
Bundaberg
Day 90
Sunday, 25 March
2018
Fraser Island
Hervey Bay
Maryborough
Day 91
Monday, 26 March
2018
Gympie
Noosa
Day 92
Tuesday, 27 March
2018
Caloundra
Kilcoy
Kingaroy
Day 93
Wednesday, 28 March
2018
Dalby
Oakey
Toowoomba
Day 94
Thursday, 29 March
2018
Warwick
Gatton
Ipswich
Day95
Friday, 30 March
2018
Redcliffe
Brisbane
Day96
Saturday, 31 March
2018
Cleveland
Brisbane
Day97
Sunday, 1 April 2018
Daisy Hill
Beenleigh
North Tamborine
Gold Coast
Day98
Monday, 2 April 2018
Gold Coast
Day99
Tuesday, 3 April 2018
Gold Coast
Day100
Wednesday, 4 April 2018
Gold Coast
Queensland
Noosa
Kingaroy
Caloundra
Kilcoy
Gympie
Fraser Island
Hervey Bay
Maryborough
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92
Dalby
Oakey
Toowoomba
Warwick
Redcliffe
Brisbane Cleveland
Daisy Hill
Beenleigh
North TamborineGold Coast
Gatton
Ipswich
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Day number
Stop
End of day
Relay direction
Transfer
84
84Townsville
Ayr
BowenAirlie Beach
85 Mackay
86 NeboCoppabella
MoranbahClermont
87Capella
Anakie
Emerald89
Blackwater
Bluff
DingoDuaringa Gladstone
1770Agnes Water
Bundaberg
Miriam Vale
Rockhampton
Yeppoon
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