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The Australian Team will get the opportunity to thank the community for the overwhelming support shown during the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, with Commonwealth Games Australia today confirming a series of TeamAUS Celebrations in capital cities.

Celebrations will commence with a street parade in Brisbane on Friday April 27 at midday, running through Queens Street Mall and concluding at King George Square.

Australian Team Chef de Mission, Steve Moneghetti said the events will provide Team Members the opportunity to acknowledge the amazing support from the Australian community.

“Our team was overwhelmed by all of the support during Gold Coast 2018, from right across Australia,” he said.

“The Australian Team was able to achieve incredible success on the Gold Coast and a big part of that success is owed to the amazing home crowd support ,” Moneghetti said.

TeamAUS Celebrations will be attended by locally based Team Members and a selection of gold medallists from Gold Coast 2018.

TeamAUS Celebration Details:

• Brisbane – 12noon, Friday, 27 April
  

  Street Parade – Queens St Mall to King George Square

• Hobart – 12noon, Saturday, 28 April

  Public Celebration at Princes Warf No1

• Darwin – 12noon, Sunday, 29 April
  

  Public Celebration at Darwin Waterfront Peninsula

• Perth – 12noon, Monday, 30 April
  

  Public Celebration at Murray St Mall

• Adelaide – 12noon, Tuesday, 1 May
  

  Public Celebration at Rundle Mall (Gawler Place Canopy)

• Melbourne – 12noon, Wednesday, 2 May
  

  Public Celebration; Queensbridge Square, Southbank

• Sydney – 12noon, Thursday, 3 May
  

  Public Celebration at First Fleet Park

• Canberra – 12noon, Friday, 4 May
  

  Public Celebration; Garema Place

Further details will be distributed prior to the events in each city.