The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met families and children at the Grasshoppers Playgroup in Orange during a visit marking National Families Week.

Beginning a regional visit to Bathurst and as guests of the Chair of the Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council, Ms Shirley Scott, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce viewed the rejuvenation works project at the Wahluu Gammara Reserve.

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The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce were driven on a lap of Mount Panorama in historic race cars during a visit to the National Motor Racing Museum.

Afterwards, at Charles Sturt University, Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andrew Vann, met with undergraduate students and viewed the Dental and Oral Health Clinic before attending a lunch hosted in their honour.

At the Towri Multi-functional Aboriginal Child Care Service in Bathurst, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the Director, Ms Dianne Frazer, viewed the centre and met with staff and children.

Afterwards, the Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce visited the Carenne School and viewed the facilities and met with staff and students.

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The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce attended a Civic Reception in recognition of National Families Week at the Pit Complex, Mount Panorama, in Bathurst.

Later, in Keppel Street, Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce met with local small business owners and community members.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a business networking function at Charles Sturt University as guests of the President of the Bathurst Business Chamber, Mr Angus Edwards.

On Monday 13 May 2013, at Orange Regional Airport, New South Wales, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, were welcomed by the Mayor of Orange City Council, Councillor John Davis.

Afterwards, at Yarrawong Place, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Manager, Ms Robyn Brice, viewed the Orange and District Early Education Program and then, in recognition of National Volunteer Week, presented certificates to four volunteers who have provided 10 years support to the service.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce arrived in Orange, NSW, to mark National Volunteer Week with the local community.

Visiting the Orange and District Early Education Program, Ms Bryce met staff and volunteers who assist children with disabilities and learning difficulties before presenting four volunteers with certificates to recognise 10 years of service to the organisation.

Later, the Governor-General was welcomed to the Migrant Support Service and met volunteer mentors, refugees and migrant families who are assisted by the community organisation.

In Orange, the Governor-General visited TAFE NSW Western Orange Campus and was briefed on the training and educational programs offered in the region, including the Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery program (IPROWD).

Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce were briefed on the program by Coordinator Mr Peter Gibbs and spoke via a remote broadband link to IPROWD Indigenous students studying in Dubbo.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce visited the Orange Health Service’s new hospital, which caters for local residents and in-patients from the wider western NSW region.

Arriving at the hospital, Ms Bryce met Wayfinders volunteers marking National Volunteer Week before viewing a Linear Accelerator and the Cath Lab.

In the evening the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a Civic Reception to mark National Volunteer Week at the City's Civic Centre.

On Sunday 12 May 2013, at The Domain, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron, officially launched and participated in the 2013 Mother’s Day Classic Walk.