Australian VIP transport
The
Aircraft
The two 737 BBJs were acquired on a 13-year lease in 2002 and are fitted with facilities such as conference tables, offices suites, and secure satellite and communication capabilities. The two planes also have a longer range than is standard for 737 BBJs. Both the BBJs and Challengers are based at Defence Establishment Fairbairn in Canberra and are maintained by Qantas Defence Services.
Automobiles
Governor-general
The
Prime minister
The official state car of the
In 2013, BMW was selected to provide a fleet of 7 Series High Security vehicles as part of a tender to replace the ageing armoured Holden Caprice fleet that formerly transported the Australian prime minister. The off-the-shelf replacements offer greater protection[6] and better value for money.[7] A BAE and GM-Holden Consortium also bid for the contract.[8]
Rail transport
The various government railway operators of Australia have operated a number of royal trains for members of the
During
Other
The Australian State Coach is a coach that was a gift from the Australian people to Elizabeth II.
In 1952, Gothic was sent to Cammell Laird shipyards to be refitted to become the royal yacht for a tour of Australia and New Zealand. Although the tour was cancelled due to the death of King George VI, considerable work had already been completed and she returned in 1953 to complete the refit, which included a white-painted hull. In 1954 the Queen's visit to Australia occurred and Gothic was used for the visit. The Australian Government film The Queen in Australia 1954 featured the ship in Sydney on arrival and Fremantle on departure three months later. This visit was part of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation world tour in 1954.[10]
See also
- Royal and viceroyal transport in Canada
- Air transport of the British royal family and government
- List of royal yachts of the United Kingdom
- VIP affair
References
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- ^ Maiden, Samantha (30 August 2014). "PM snubs Holden to buy $6.2m fleet of BMWs that can withstand terror attacks". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
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- ^ Benson, Simon (11 December 2013). "Bomb-proof BMWs will replace the Prime Minister's Holden fleet of limousines". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ Kenny, Mark (13 December 2013). "Holden angered by media reports it did not submit bid to supply 'blast-proof' vehicles for Australian government VIPs". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Jacques, Owen (14 August 2021). "The Big Pineapple is 50, and Princess Di's carriage has been found just in time for the party". ABC News. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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