The King and Queen are visiting Sydney on Tuesday – here's where to see them

King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in Sydney on Friday, October 18, to begin their royal tour of Australia, the first since Charles became monarch. It will be the first visit by a reigning monarch since the late Queen Elizabeth II last visited in 2011.

Aussies hoping to catch a glimpse of the royals will have a few chances to do so throughout their trip. While the full itinerary isn't available to the public, we do know that the couple will have a chance to rest over the weekend, before heading to Canberra for engagements on Monday, after which they will return to Sydney.

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Where you can see King Charles in Canberra

In Canberra, people will be able to see Charles and Camilla on Monday, October 21 at the Australian War Memorial. They will then visit the For Our Country Memorial.

Those hoping to see the royals will need to be in place no later than 11:45am, to allow time for security screening and to avoid road closures.

At 1pm, you can also see them as formalities commence at Parliament. Again, royal fans will need to be in place no later than 12:10pm for security screening and to avoid road closures.

Where you can see King Charles in Sydney

People in Sydney will be able to see Charles and Camilla on Tuesday, October 22 at 4:20pm, when they will visit the Sydney Opera House Forecourt. Entry will open at 3pm for royal fans.

This will be followed by a fleet review at Man O'War Steps and fly past by the Australian Defence Force on Sydney Harbour, which will finish at 5:20pm. The best spots to secure a viewing point of this will be Farm Cove, Royal Botanic Gardens and Mrs Macquarie's Chair. You will need to be in place no later than 3:50pm.

Speaking about the visit, NSW Premier Chris Minns said, "We are lighting up the Sydney Opera House to warmly welcome The King and Queen to our beautiful harbour city. The photo projection on the Opera House sails celebrates a historic moment - The King’s first visit to NSW as Sovereign - and is a fitting tribute.

"I also invite everyone to the Opera House forecourt next Tuesday afternoon to join The King and Queen. NSW is looking forward to hosting this milestone visit and I encourage everyone to make the most of it."

What else are Charles and Camilla doing in Australia?

Charles will tour the National Botanic Gardens on Black Mountain in Canberra. He will meet with scientists at the CSIRO who are researching the impact of bushfires and the resilience of the environment after devastation.

Camilla will meet family and domestic violence advocates and representatives from the organisation GIVIT.

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The King will also meet with Australians of the Year Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer to speak about their world-leading cancer research. He will also learn about Australia's First Nations culture and community from Indigenous representatives.

Camilla will visit a Sydney library and meet students participating in writing workshops.

The couple will also attend a community barbecue in Parramatta hosted by Chris Minns.

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