Be part of Commonwealth Games tradition as the Queen’s Baton Relay travels through Tuncurry and Forster on Friday, February 2, day 39 of an epic 100 day journey around Australia.
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The baton, which carries a message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, left Buckingham Palace on March 13 last year, and is set to arrive at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony on April 4.
As the longest relay in the history of the Commonwealth Games, the baton passes through every nation and territory of the Commonwealth on its way to this year’s Gold Coast games.
Witness the excitement, grab a viewing position, and cheer on the sixteen local batonbearers when the relay visits Forster Tuncurry, kicking off around 4.20pm in Wallis Street at Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club.
The route continues through Tuncurry, across the water by boat to Forster Marina and concludes at the Forster Ocean Baths around 5.40pm.
A map showing the route and approximate times for each leg of the local relay can be downloaded by visiting www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/qbr.
Local police and MidCoast Council have a plan in place to manage what is expected to be a significant impact on traffic in the area, with road closures and removal of parking along the route and in side streets around the area.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area between 4pm and 7pm, and to plan appointments and travel accordingly.
Road closures of up to 45 minutes will be in place in each batonbearer relay section.
In addition, all-day road, carpark and marina closures are planned to make way for the multi-vehicle convoy attached to the relay which, along with the batonbearers consists of cyclists, security vehicles, a media vehicle, runners and police.
MidCoast Council’s coordinator customer & business relations, Beth Langley said this is an exciting event for the local region.
“It offers our community a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of a long-standing Commonwealth Games tradition,” she said.
“We do expect large crowds and traffic congestion in the area, and have worked closely with local businesses and premises within the route to ensure everyone can plan ahead and enjoy the experience.”
For more information about the Forster Tuncurry leg of the Queen’s Baton Relay, visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au.