The Queen’s Baton Relay is coming to Wyndham – and local legends are being called on to carry the baton through their home town.
An integral part of the Commonwealth Games, the Queen’s Baton Relay will start its global journey at Buckingham Palace on March 13 and will travel through every Commonweath nation and territory before landing in Australia on Christmas Day.
From there, the relay will spend 100 days travelling the country and will pass through Wyndham on February 13, 2018, as it heads to its final destination, the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony on April 4.
The Games are declared officially open when a message inside the baton from the Queen of England is read aloud.
Nominations for baton bearers have opened today, with about 3800 baton bearers to be selected to participate in the Australian leg of the relay.
Baton bearers must be at least 10 years old as of December 25 this year, be an Australian citizen or lawful resident and have made a significant contribution within their community.
Wyndham council mayor Henry Barlow encouraged locals to nominate themselves or a local legend they think deserves to be a baton bearer.
“The Queen’s Baton Relay is a rare opportunity to shine a light on the people and places that help make our community truly great,” Cr Barlow said.
Nominations will close on May 15 and can be made at gc2018.com/qbr
