As lockdown restrictions ease, the enticement of picnics is getting everyone good. Double vaxed is the way to go.

To pull off a good picnic though it does take a bit of organisation. You need to consider things like a good venue, the weather, food options… But its worth it.

What You Need To Pack

• Picnic rug - gorgeous one’s available from Wandering Folk

• Cushions to sit on or otherwise low chairs - Big W have good options

• Picnic basket which includes plastic dinner wear, cutlery and cups - BCF has a few options depending upon your style

• Serving boards, cheese knife

• Serviettes/napkins - IKEA have a tonne of cute styles

• Food - suggestions below

• Drink - keep chilled in a cooler bag. Kollab have sweet cooler bags

• Ice packs - to keep food or drink cold. I reuse the ones I get in my Marley Spoon food box delivery

• Plastic bag for any rubbish

• Games - Uno, Monopoly Deal, Jenga

• Sunscreen, hats

• Sport equipment - soccer ball, frisbee, cricket set

• Bluetooth speaker - to share some tunes

What To Pack Food Wise

Your food choices will really depend upon the time of the day you are eating, the season and whose in charge of food. Do you provide everything or will everyone chip in and bring something along.

You could go for…

• Grazing platter - pretzels, chocolate, strawberries, cheese, wafers  

• Fruit platter

• Paninis - great picnic food

• Pick up takeaway fish and chips

• Fresh bread, cream cheese, salmon, dill

• High tea style - scones, cream and jam, lamingtons, cucumber sandwiches, lemon and poppy seed muffins

Good Places In New South Wales For A Picnic

I can’t go past a good picnic by the water. The sand at the beach is a turn off for me and the wind. Picnic is the back yard is an option but we have been stuck at home long enough. Time to get out again…

• Georges River National Park - by the water, ice-cream van comes around, grab yourself a treat

• Pugh’s Lagoon Reserve, Richmond - cute spot right on the river with big shady trees and plenty of birdlife

• Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney - can’t go wrong with a picnic in a Botanic Garden

• Fagan Park, Galston - beautiful gardens, and lush grass

• Bald Hill Lookout, Stanwell Tops - sit up high and enjoy the views

Are you looking forward to going on a picnic with family and friends? Where is your go to picnic spot? We would love it if you joined the conversation and left a comment below.