Zeynab Mohseni and her son Biniamin became Australian citizens on Sunday, and then celebrated in a very Australian way − with a barbie in the park.

They and about 40 fellow ethnic Hazaras, who are of Afghan origin, enjoyed a fair old Melbourne day − fine but not too hot − by the Maribyrnong River in Footscray.

Zeynab Mohseni, right, with husband Asif Rezai and their son Biniamin at Footscray Park on Australia Day. Credit:Luis Enrique Ascui

The group obeyed the sacred Aussie rule of outdoor cooking that says that the men cook and fuss over the meat (one bloke wielded a smoke-blower), while the women sit on blankets, eating and chatting.

The group drank soft drinks in place of beer and they ate chicken kebabs in naan bread instead of snags in bread.