The line graph illustrates the proportion of Australian people taking part in six different outdoor activities over a ten-year period from 1997 to 2007.
Overall, the number of people in Australia joining picnicking and walking activities fell over the year, while the percentages of participants in camping, cycling, and water activities increased. Horse riding remained relatively stable with the lowest figures throughout the period.
In 1997, picnicking was the most popular activity, accounting for 60% of the population. This figure steadily declined to over 50% in 2001 before dropping further to 35% in 2007. In contrast, participation in camping started at 25% in 1997 and saw a moderate rise, peaking at 30% in 2001, then ending the period slightly lower at about 26%. Horse riding participation remained the lowest among all activities, staying around the 5% mark across the three years surveyed.
The percentage of people who went walking showed a trend similar to picnicking, decreasing from 60% in the first year to about 40% by the end. Meanwhile, both cycling and water activities experienced growth. Cycling started at 20% and gradually increased to 25% in 2007. Water activities had a participation rate of 40% in 1997, which then soared to 58% in 2001, before settling at 55% in 2007