Picnic Day
Guide to the date, history, cultural origins and celebration traditions of Picnic Day in Australia.
History & Origins of Picnic Day
Picnic Day is celebrated in the Northern Territory of Australia on the first Monday of August. Historically, it began in the late 19th century as a day off for railway workers on the Darwin-to-Pine Creek railway, who organized a massive community picnic at Adelaide River.
How It Is Observed & Celebrated
Territorians celebrate by taking advantage of the beautiful dry-season winter weather to camp, fish, attend the famous Harts Range annual bush sports races, and host massive family barbecues.
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