Doug PollardBack to the Future in country Australia
September 7th 2008 23:35
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I'm really excited: it's that time of year again and we're starting the runup to the annual ChillOut Festival in March.
Last year was our best ever, with over $8m pumped into the local economy and an estimated 25,000 visitors to our region - and well over 5,000 of those came to our Carnival Day in the park.
Not bad for a little country town in outback Victoria. Here's whats in store for 2009
You won’t need Dr Who and his time machine next March, because ChillOut, Australia’s biggest and best rural gay and lesbian festival, is taking Daylesford, the gay capital of country Australia, back to the 1970’s over Labour Day Long Weekend March 6-9.
It doesn’t matter if you’re too young to remember the disco era, or you’ve spent the intervening years trying to forget, this’ll be a ChillOut you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re coming from overseas, interstate or just across town, we’ll give you a weekend to remember.
Grab you by the glitterballs
Disco Stampede! - our theme for 2009 - rounds up everything shiny, stretchy, clingy, glittery, daggy and fun to grab you by the glitterballs and drag you back to a time when John Travolta was slim and cool and Mamma Mia was number one in the charts.
Hit the op shops now and stock up on hotpants, halter-necks, catsuits, mini-dresses, shiny knee-boots and big, big hair. Raid the family closets for Dad's satin bell-bottoms, platform shoes, gold medallion and chest-wig – or your own!
Delight every Dancing Queen
Tribute group BABBA will delight every Dancing Queen as they summon the authentic sound of the 70s when they take to our Carnival Day main stage. But their perfect recreation of one of the era’s supergroups is only the beginning.
This is no city disco – it’s a Disco Stampede! Blending the best of city and bush, ChillOut 2009 – the 12th annual festival – will mix country and disco like no-one has done since Dolly Parton first thrust her way into the spotlight.
A treat for every taste & budget
Plus there’s a galaxy of treats for all tastes and every budget. Active types will love mountain-biking, bushwalking, horseriding, bocce and golf. Culture vultures will home in on the art and craft exhibitions and cabaret performances. And everyone will come together to have fun at our Dance Party, Bush Dance, Street Parade and Carnival Day.
The most important festival in the region
ChillOut is the biggest gay and lesbian festival in rural Australia and the most important festival in the Grampians region of Victoria, which stretches from Bacchus Marsh to the South Australian border.
ChillOut is based in the historic Victorian spa towns of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs, a centre of well-being and relaxation. We have the oldest bathhouse in the country and the most awarded and respected spa facilities. But when you feel like indulging, we offer great food and restaurants, with some of the best cool-climate wines and organic produce, all locally sourced.
Become a sponsor now!
ChillOut 2008 brought more than 25,000 visitors to the shire last year and is estimated to have generated more than $8m worth of business in Hepburn Shire alone.
Entirely volunteer run, ChillOut relies on support from local businesses to maintain our success. Many visitors who come to the region for the first time at ChillOut return time and time again, so it’s a wonderful opportunity to for them to showcase their wares.
And the power of ChillOut is reflected in the many partners and sponsors who are continuing their support in 2009.
Tourism Victoria, Hepburn Shire, The RJM Trust, and Novotel Forest Resort Creswick, are already on board as we expand the festival with new events in more towns right across Hepburn Shire.
Sign up for updates
Want to be the first to know as new events, performers and activities are announced? Check out the website and register online at www.chilloutfestival.com to receive regular email newsletters detailing every exciting development.
Daylesford ChillOut 2009 – Disco Stampede
Labour Day long weekend - Mar 6-9 2009
The ChillOut Committee
Doug Pollard (President & Communications Director) - Jim Culbertson (Secretary & Festival Director) – Geoffrey True (Treasurer) – Rene Ludekens - Graham Maxwell - Nat Moynihan - Mike Brady
Festival Assistant – Nel Staite
Daylesford ChillOut Festival is a non-profit GLBTIQ community event.
Disco Stampede
I'm really excited: it's that time of year again and we're starting the runup to the annual ChillOut Festival in March.
Last year was our best ever, with over $8m pumped into the local economy and an estimated 25,000 visitors to our region - and well over 5,000 of those came to our Carnival Day in the park.
Not bad for a little country town in outback Victoria. Here's whats in store for 2009
You won’t need Dr Who and his time machine next March, because ChillOut, Australia’s biggest and best rural gay and lesbian festival, is taking Daylesford, the gay capital of country Australia, back to the 1970’s over Labour Day Long Weekend March 6-9.
It doesn’t matter if you’re too young to remember the disco era, or you’ve spent the intervening years trying to forget, this’ll be a ChillOut you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re coming from overseas, interstate or just across town, we’ll give you a weekend to remember.
Grab you by the glitterballs
Disco Stampede! - our theme for 2009 - rounds up everything shiny, stretchy, clingy, glittery, daggy and fun to grab you by the glitterballs and drag you back to a time when John Travolta was slim and cool and Mamma Mia was number one in the charts.
Hit the op shops now and stock up on hotpants, halter-necks, catsuits, mini-dresses, shiny knee-boots and big, big hair. Raid the family closets for Dad's satin bell-bottoms, platform shoes, gold medallion and chest-wig – or your own!
Delight every Dancing Queen
Tribute group BABBA will delight every Dancing Queen as they summon the authentic sound of the 70s when they take to our Carnival Day main stage. But their perfect recreation of one of the era’s supergroups is only the beginning.
This is no city disco – it’s a Disco Stampede! Blending the best of city and bush, ChillOut 2009 – the 12th annual festival – will mix country and disco like no-one has done since Dolly Parton first thrust her way into the spotlight.
A treat for every taste & budget
Plus there’s a galaxy of treats for all tastes and every budget. Active types will love mountain-biking, bushwalking, horseriding, bocce and golf. Culture vultures will home in on the art and craft exhibitions and cabaret performances. And everyone will come together to have fun at our Dance Party, Bush Dance, Street Parade and Carnival Day.
The most important festival in the region
ChillOut is the biggest gay and lesbian festival in rural Australia and the most important festival in the Grampians region of Victoria, which stretches from Bacchus Marsh to the South Australian border.
ChillOut is based in the historic Victorian spa towns of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs, a centre of well-being and relaxation. We have the oldest bathhouse in the country and the most awarded and respected spa facilities. But when you feel like indulging, we offer great food and restaurants, with some of the best cool-climate wines and organic produce, all locally sourced.
Become a sponsor now!
ChillOut 2008 brought more than 25,000 visitors to the shire last year and is estimated to have generated more than $8m worth of business in Hepburn Shire alone.
Entirely volunteer run, ChillOut relies on support from local businesses to maintain our success. Many visitors who come to the region for the first time at ChillOut return time and time again, so it’s a wonderful opportunity to for them to showcase their wares.
And the power of ChillOut is reflected in the many partners and sponsors who are continuing their support in 2009.
Tourism Victoria, Hepburn Shire, The RJM Trust, and Novotel Forest Resort Creswick, are already on board as we expand the festival with new events in more towns right across Hepburn Shire.
Sign up for updates
Want to be the first to know as new events, performers and activities are announced? Check out the website and register online at www.chilloutfestival.com to receive regular email newsletters detailing every exciting development.
Daylesford ChillOut 2009 – Disco Stampede
Labour Day long weekend - Mar 6-9 2009
The ChillOut Committee
Doug Pollard (President & Communications Director) - Jim Culbertson (Secretary & Festival Director) – Geoffrey True (Treasurer) – Rene Ludekens - Graham Maxwell - Nat Moynihan - Mike Brady
Festival Assistant – Nel Staite
Daylesford ChillOut Festival is a non-profit GLBTIQ community event.
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