Beer Can Boats Battle at Mindil | Melbourne News

The 52nd Beer Can Regatta hit Mindil Beach with wild energy, featuring handmade boats crafted from beer cans and fierce competition between the Australian Army’s Combat Engineer Regiment and the Down Under Safari Pirates. The crowd roared as the teams battled in the “Battle of Mindil,” with the army claiming top honors—but the Pirates bounced back with wins elsewhere, including a sweet revenge nod after last year’s victory. Alongside the races, thong-throwing and tug-of-war added to the chaos, making it a community-packed day of laughs, creativity, and charity. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ec0a4986c840215