NT fireworks for Territory Day have crossed the border on the way to Darwin

A convoy of trucks carrying more than 100 tonnes of fireworks for Territory Day has finally crossed the Northern Territory border.

Welcome to the Northern Territory sign: A convoy of trucks carrying 100 tonnes of fireworks has crossed into the Northern Territory from Queensland.

A convoy of trucks carrying more than 100 tonnes of fireworks for Territory Day has finally crossed the Northern Territory border, and is making its way to Darwin.

The three double B prime movers are pictured at the Queensland and Northern Territory border, heading for the Barkly and Three Ways.

It’s been a long journey to Darwin for the fireworks after bureaucrats from SafeWork New South Wales seized them on their arrival in Australia.

It then took some quick negotiation by the Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro with NSW Premier Steve Minns and Queensland Premier David Crisafulli to get the firework convoy clearances to travel through their states to Darwin.

The Territory's fireworks are at the Northern Territory border

A NSW government spokesperson confirmed for the fireworks to be transported to the NT, appropriate authorisation would need to be sought from SafeWork NSW and from authorities in Queensland.

Mrs Finocchiaro said it is important Territorians got to celebrate their way, and not be held ransom by interstate decisions.

“New South Wales and Queensland bureaucrats may have done their best to hold things up, but nothing gets in the way of Territory Day,” she said.

In the Northern Territory, fireworks are legal to purchase and use for one day of the year: Territory Day on July 1, which celebrates the day the Northern Territory gained power, from the Commonwealth Government, to self-govern in 1978.

The Northern Territory is the only Australian jurisdiction that allows the public sale, use, and possession of fireworks during a specific approved period.

Originally published as NT fireworks for Territory Day have crossed the border on the way to Darwin