Bringing together the community since 1974
THE EVENT
The Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta is an annual event not to be missed!
This iconic annual family fun event of Darwin was established in 1974 and is an event for all to use your imagination to design a vessel from cans as well as plastic bottles or milk cartons as long as it floats.
There is plenty of activities for the kids and a fun day out. The day includes individual and team Boat Races, as well as sandcastle building, thong throwing competitions, Ironman and other races and many other beach events.
Make sure you have a look at our photo galleries to see the previous year’s fun!
Registration
Check back here to register for 2026 water events.
Activities
2025 activity program. Please note: Events and times are approximate.
Mindil Beach Map
Please see our map of Mindil Beach on beercan regatta day
Sponsorship
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Beneficiaries
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Boat Construction
So you’ve collected all your cans. You might be asking ‘Now what?’ Check out our Guide to get you started.
Rules
To make sure everyone stays safe and we all have a whole lot of fun, there are few things we need to talk about…