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This plaque, which was placed near the location of the dais in Baylis Street, can still be seen on the side of the Historic Council Chambers.
It says:
CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
NEAR THIS SPOT
HER MAJESTY,
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
AND
HIS ROYAL…

This grand structure was situated on the north side of the Wagga Council Chambers, fronting Baylis Street and the Victory Memorial Gardens.

This page from the Riverina Royal Visit Souvenir Booklet breaks down the visit of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Wagga, almost to the minute. The intention had been for them to only be in Wagga for 123 minutes. However, "the best laid…

This page from the Riverina Royal Visit Souvenir Booklet shows just a few of those people who were involved in making sure the 145 minutes that Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh were in Wagga Wagga went smoothly.
Those on the Royal Visit…