Several United States presidents have made presidential visits to Australia and New Zealand. The first visit by an incumbent to these Australasian nations was made in 1966 by Lyndon B. Johnson. His three-day five-city visit to Australia was intended as a show of gratitude to the Australian nation for its then emphatic support for the Vietnam War. Four presidents have traveled there since. Prior to arriving in Australia, Johnson visited New Zealand. He went primarily to shore up support for the war in Vietnam. Only one sitting president has visited since.
Australia President Dates Locations NotesLyndon B. Johnson Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville State visit. Met with Governor-General Richard Casey and Prime Minister Harold Holt. Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Attended the funeral of Prime Minister Holt and conferred with other attending dignitaries and heads of state. George H. W. Bush Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne Met with Prime Minister Paul Keating and senior Australian officials. Addressed the Australian Parliament. Bill Clinton Sydney, Canberra, Port Douglas State Visit. Addressed Parliament and visited the Great Barrier Reef.George W. Bush Canberra Met with Prime Minister John Howard and addressed Parliament. Sydney Attended 19th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Meeting.Barack Obama Canberra, Darwin Met with Prime Minister Julia Gillard; announced a new military cooperation agreement. Brisbane, Sydney Attended the G-20 Summit Meeting.
New Zealand President Dates Locations NotesLyndon B. JohnsonOctober 19–20, 1966WellingtonState visit. Met with Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.Bill ClintonSeptember 11–15, 1999Auckland, Queenstown, ChristchurchState visit. Met with Prime Minister Jenny Shipley. Attended 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders meeting.
See also Australia–United States relations New Zealand–United States relations Foreign relations of Australia Foreign relations of New Zealand Foreign policy of the United States Foreign relations of the United States
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