Wet weather not a worry for Territorians celebrating Australia Day, with hundreds of events on across the NT
TERRITORIANS are not letting today’s wet weather put a dampener on their Australia Day celebrations, with hundreds of events happening across the NT including fun runs, ute racing and pie eating competitions.
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TERRITORIANS are not letting today’s wet weather put a dampener on their Australia Day celebrations.
In fact, nine-year-old Bronte Bellot is thrilled that she gets to do the annual OzRun fun run in Darwin in the rain.
“It’s nice because it’s cooler,” she said.
“I just like being a part of it.”
Kicking off at 7am at the Darwin Convention Centre, OzRun is the largest running event in the Northern Territory.
Participants can choose to run either a 2.5km or a 5km course to ensure everyone is socially distanced.
Both courses finish at Fiddler’s Green at the Darwin Waterfront.
Bronte said she hoped to beat her personal best time today.
“I just want to have fun but also get a good time,” she said.
“Then just spend time with my family.”
For those who are not keen on an early morning run, there are hundreds of Australia Day celebrations taking place across the Territory involving everything from ute racing to pie eating competitions.
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Darwin, Tennant Creek, Katherine and Alice Springs will all be congratulating its new Australian citizens at citizenship ceremonies.
Darwinites from several different cultures and backgrounds will come together to celebrate their diversity through food and drinks at the Harmony Hall.
Horseracing fans can get frocked up and head to the Darwin Turf Club for a special Australia Day races event.
Pool parties will be held in the communities of Nhulunbuy and Jabiru, with a screening of Australian Film Red Dogto follow the party in Nhulunbuy.
Free community events will also be held in the communities of Maningrida, Nganmarriyanga and Wadeye.
The Alice Springs Town Council is hosting its annual Australia Day Pool Party, with free entry from midday until 4pm, and featuring the giant inflatable water slides, Arrow Tag, barbecue sausage sizzle and splash pad fun for under fives.
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Mix 104.9 radio host Andrew Thain is set to host a day of family festivities at the Darwin Trailer Boat Club today, and says he’s most keen for the annual Barra Toss competition.
“It’s a fantastic day,” he said.
“We’re so privileged here in the NT that we can have large get-togethers like this on our national day.”
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