The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and Queen Sirikit of Thailand depart from Australia from RAAF Fairbairn. The king inspects a RAAF guard of honour. Crowd waving Thai flags. King and Quend with Prime Minister Menzies. King and Queen greeting Australian dignataries including Opposition Leader Gough Whitlam. Prime Minister Menzies watching as King and Queen board the Qantas Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprop airliner embalzoned with the Royal Standard of Thailand. Airline taxis for take off.
RAAF Base Fairbairn, ACT, 7 October 1973. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by Prince Phillip disembarking from Qantas aircraft. Twenty one gun salute is taken. Crowd scenes. Royal Party take
RAAF Fairbairn, ACT, 24 March 1972. HM Queen Elizabeth II arriving at RAAF base. Ispection of Guard of Honour. RAAF Central Band playing. Guard of Honour presenting arms. Fly past of Mirage aircraft.
Newsreel produced by the Directorate of Public Relations RAAF covering the 1963 tour of HRH Queen Elizabeth and HRH Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh. Shows the arrival of the royal couple at RAAF
RAAF Fairbairn, ACT, 24 March 1970. HM Queen Elizabeth II arriving at Fairbairn. Inspection of Guard of honour. RAAF Central Band playing. Fly past by Mirage fighter aircraft. Guard of honour presenti
