Naruhito's father, then the Crown Prince Akihito, had a positive experience there on a trip the year before and encouraged his son to go as well.[12] He stayed with the family of businessman Colin Harper.[13] He got along with his host brothers, riding around Point Lonsdale, playing violin and tennis, and climbing Uluru together.[14] Once he even played violin for dignitaries at a state dinner at Government House hosted by Governor-General Sir John Kerr.[15]