The event is run by the Darwin Lions Club, which is part of a worldwide organisation that has around 1.4 million members and seems to be a cross between the Masons and your local Rotary Club, however, all the money raised goes to local charity and everyone has a hoot in the process. It started out in 1974 as apparently a by product of the devastation caused by Cyclone Tracy as workers brought in to rebuild the area got through quite a lot of tinnies. On the other hand many disagree and believe it began life 5 months before the hurricane…more lager anyone?
