Locals also go to throw barbeques, play cricket or practice yoga.

BBC: Living in: The world��s most visited cities

Barbeques stir the interest of kookaburras, large native kingfishers with a maniacal laugh, which sit patiently in the trees before swooping boldly to gobble up any unattended meat.

BBC: A wild river valley outside of Sydney

With up to 3.5 hours of battery life, it's perfect for backyard barbeques, tailgating parties, or in the bleachers at the game-anyplace you need a brilliant, high-resolution picture.

ENGADGET: VIZIO's 7-inch portable VMB070 Razor LED TV now available

"Members of the public should take care not to use camp fires, barbeques, (and not) carelessly discard cigarettes, glass bottles etc which can result in significant wildfires, " he said.

BBC: Firefighters extinguish wildfires on Skye

The two families kept their rear yards open, separated by a row of hedges with an opening, so that they could borrow each other's yard when holding parties or barbeques.

WSJ: Side by Side Homes on Upper East Side Go on Market Together for $11.95 Million

Fire up the barbeques.

NPR: Red Sox Game Locks in a Father's Day Memory