In the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, as Patron, accompanied by Mr Dennis Wilson, officially opened the 2025 Sydney Festival, at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Walsh Bay. For further information, visit: sydneyfestival.org.au

Afterwards, the Governor, as Patron of Cricket NSW, accompanied by Mr Wilson, attended the first day of the Fifth Test of the 2024-25 NRMA Insurance Men’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series – Australia vs India, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park. For further information, visit: cricketnsw.com.au

In the evening, Her Excellency, as Patron, accompanied by Mr Wilson, attended a Sydney Festival performance of ‘Animal’ by Cirque Alfonse, followed by a post-performance function at the Riverside Theatres, Parramatta. For further information, visit: sydneyfestival.org.au