Why the Queen’s death will mean all public transport in NSW is FREE today
All public transport will be free across New South Wales on Sunday following the Queen’s death.
Premier Dominic Perrottet will use the lure of free train, bus, light rail and ferry travel to encourage the state’s residents to witness the proclamation of Australia’s new head of state King Charles.
The Queen’s son and heir will be proclaimed His Majesty the King in a ceremony beginning at 12.30pm on Sunday outside Parliament House in Sydney.
All public transport will be free across New South Wales on Sunday following the Queen’s death.
NSW premier Dominic Perrottet will use the lure of free train, bus, light rail and ferry travel to encourage the state’s residents to witness the proclamation of King Charles III
The decision to make public transport free isn’t just limited to residents coming into Sydney for the ceremony though.
Anyone, anywhere in NSW gets to travel for no charge all day on Sunday, right up until midnight.
There will be no need to tap on or off on any public transport anywhere in NSW for the entire day.
‘All public transport will be free tomorrow so people can travel to Sydney to witness the historic proclamation of His Majesty The King,’ Mr Perrottet said in a tweet on Saturday afternoon.
‘Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to attend.’
The ceremony will include a a 21-gun salute from Government House, the Australian Defence Force Guard and the involvement of the NSW Police Mounted Unit.
The NSW Police Force band will also perform the Royal and Australian National anthems.
The Queen’s son and heir Charles will be officially proclaimed His Majesty the King in a ceremony beginning at 12.30pm outside Parliament House in Sydney
The Sydney Opera House will be lit up with an image of Queen Elizabeth II for 10 days as Australians mourn her death
Before the ceremony begins, NSW Governor Margaret Beazley will receive formal advice from the Premier and ministers that King Charles III be proclaimed King of Australia.
‘While our state and nation, and the Commonwealth of Nations, continue to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, it is fitting that we celebrate the accession of His Majesty King Charles the Third,’ Mr Perrottet said in a statement.
‘The NSW Proclamation Ceremony is an opportunity for people to be part of a historic moment for our state.’
The Queen’s image will continue to be illuminated on the sails of the Sydney Opera House every night for the full 10 day mourning period.
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