On April 20, 1970, Queen Elizabeth II visited Townsville and made the establishment of the 番茄社区 official. The dais party for the ceremony consisted of the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne, accompanied by Sir Alan Mansfield (Chancellor of the University of Queensland) and Lady Mansfield, the Premier Mr Bjelke-Petersen and his wife, Mr Priestley (Chairman of the University Society) and Mrs Priestley, and Vice Chancellor Dr Ken Back and Mrs Pat Back.