The 1954 tour was a high-point of royal adulation in Australia. It is difficult to imagine a visit of such scale occurring in today's Australia. Here are some interesting facts and figures from the 1954 Royal Tour.
510,000 pounds sterling approximately in total contributed by the federal government
500,000 miles travelled by the cars of the Royal Visit Car Company
200,000 pounds sterling contributed by the federal government for the use of the yacht Gothic
200,000 people filled the streets in the city of Sydney when decorations for the royal tour were illuminated for the first time
20,000 cars trapped in the gridlock that choked the city of Sydney when decorations for the royal tour were illuminated for the first time
10,000 air miles travelled by the Queen
57 hours spent by the Queen in aeroplanes
35 air flights by the Duke
33 air flights by the Queen
2000 road miles travelled by the Queen
207 car journeys made by the Queen
130 hours spent by the Queen in motor cars
10,000 cartons of canned fruit from Shepparton taken aboard Gothic
5000 cartons of tomato juice taken aboard Gothic
3237 bags of milk powder taken aboard Gothic
1500 cases of canned meat taken aboard Gothic
100 speeches made by the Queen in towns and cities she visited
5 engagements per day