In the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of New South Wales, and Mr Dennis Wilson visited the Picton Fire Control Centre, in Picton. Afterwards, the Governor and Mr Wilson met with relief coordinators and community members at the Balmoral Recovery Centre, in Balmoral.

Later in the morning, the Governor and Mr Wilson visited the Wingecarribee Shire Council Chambers, in Moss Vale, and met with the Mayor and council workers involved in bushfire recovery activities.

In the afternoon, Her Excellency and Mr Wilson visited the Rural Fire Service Brigade Stations at Wingello, Bundanoon, and Kangaroo Valley.

In the evening, the Governor, as Patron, and Mr Wilson attended The Sydney Festival performance of Black Ties, at Sydney Town Hall. For further information visit: www.sydneyfestival.org.au