Northern Territory Picnic Day Timeline

1946

Harts Range Races get underway

The tradition that continues to this day began in 1946 when the three Webb brothers joined in a race to see who had the swiftest horse.

1936

Darwinians get a day off

According to news reports at the time, "practically the whole town went to the Adelaide River by a special train." That town was Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

The 1800s

Picnic Day originates

Picnic Day events stretch back in time to the 1800s when Northern Territory rail workers took some time off to eat and hang out near the Adelaide River.