Darwin storm spoils Hottest 100 parties

Only a Winnellie Beer Garden couldn’t be stopped. SEE THE PHOTOS

Hottest 100 parties across Darwin were spoilt by the Top End downpour, but one beer garden couldn’t be stopped.

By mid-afternoon, the One Mile Brewery had attracted almost 100 eager patrons, and as the rain intensified the numbers increased.

Co-owners Bardy Bayram and Stuart Brown said the tough weather wouldn’t ruin their passionate beer garden plans.

“I don’t think any weather in the world would have held our people off - (our customers) are hardcore, we’ve just upgraded our sound system so it’s all good here,” Mr Bayram said.

“The Hottest 100 seems to be going well today - hard to predict which song wins or what beer is most popular, but it’s been a steady and fun day so far.”

Mr Brown said despite the weather, more customers were expected to arrive at the Winnellie beer garden.

“It’s been a solid crowd and a lot of locals are used to a bit of rain,” he said.

“I think it’s going to get a bit more boisterous - we’ve got another group coming shortly so I think by the end of it everyone will have been given a good time.”

Tiani Rykers, Naiya Quinlivan and Chantelle Shaun at One Mile Brewery. Photo: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Mitch Robinson, John Springbett and Angus Rolph enjoying beer while “all hell broke loose” outside. Photo: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Co-owners Stuart Brown and Bardy Bayram said the weather was no match their “hardcore” customers and beloved beer garden. Photo: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Nhi Tran, Jake Leahy, Nichola, Harry Eric Erickson , Michael Copley, Maddy Chin and Tamara Jubb. Photo: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Joshua Corbett, Ellie Daborn and Matthew Daborn had double parked (or tripled parked) their drinks ahead of the countdown. Photo: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Photo: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Josh Danvers enjoying a drink at the bar. Photo: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Tim Cleary, Christine Cleary, Angie Veenhuis, Robert Lobley and Hugh Jaggerts decided pizza and beers was their countdown preference. Photo: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Jessica Maris and Shaylee Marks. Photo: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Paul Bosio, Lynley Rich and Neil Prosser enjoying their countdown experience. Photo: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Scenes were different at the Mindil Beach Casino, where the much-anticipated Infinity Pool party was closed due to the tough weather.

Down the road, local authorities fenced off Mindil Beach from public access, citing the risk of severe weather.

Mindil Beach was closed to the public due to severe weather. Photo: Harry Brill

Originally published as Darwin storm spoils Hottest 100 parties