The royal yacht 'Ophir' at Flat Rock Point in the Hawkesbury (watercolour by Eduardo de Martino)

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Identifiernot specifiedDate1891Photographernot specifiedDescriptionIn 1901, the Duke of York (later King George V) came to Australia on the royal yacht HMS 'Ophir' to open the first Federal Parliament in Melbourne. He and the Duchess of York then visited Queensland by train and rejoined the 'Ophir' at Brooklyn on 25 May before sailing onto Sydney. They stayed overnight and took the opportunity to tour the Hawkesbury River on the 'General Gordon' paddlesteamer.Physical FormatHawkesbury River

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The royal yacht 'Ophir' at Flat Rock Point in the Hawkesbury (watercolour by Eduardo de Martino)