Three Diamonds 💎💎💎
under the purple rain of lavender fields!
2017
2018
2019...
Anthony Wayne, Amit Singh and Dee DF
❤️❤️❤️
Miss/Mr Diamond Australia as they graced our photoshoot last week at the Sault Restaurant Daylesford <3 so humble and honorable people - was graced to have them all as part of our glamorous crew :) thank you guys!
​photo: Amit Singh / Anthony Wayne and Dee DF

​http://butterflyandfox.weebly.com/showgirls-with-miss-gay-c…
follow today's press release on our Butterfly and Fox pages: #Showgirls at Pride of our Footscray Community Bar that took place on November 2
BTS video teaser: Bryanna Reynolds/ Bryanna Reynolds Multimedia Journalist & Producer at Reynolds Sister Productions 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7mYRfDOkUc
stills: Bryanna Reynolds Multimedia Journalist & Producer 
review: Bryanna Reynolds
http://butterflyandfox.weebly.com/showgirls-with-miss-gay-c…
Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine expresses its special thanks to the event management and organisers (and personally to Gayzha Davao) for the kind invite and the opportunity to cover the show as well as to Bri for her prompt work
http://butterflyandfox.weebly.com/showgirls-with-miss-gay-c…

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7mYRfDOkUc
it is so exciting for me to share the link to the BTS teaser of #ShowGirlsevent that took place on November 2 at the Pride of our Footscray Community Bar
footage: Bryanna Reynolds at Bryanna Reynolds Multimedia Journalist & Producer at Reynolds Sister Productions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7mYRfDOkUc
please stay tuned for the full press release we will publish shortly
Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine expresses its special thanks to the event management and organisers (and personally to Gayzha Davao) for the kind invite and the opportunity to cover it as well as to Bri for her hard work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7mYRfDOkUc
photo: Bryanna Reynolds Multimedia Journalist & Producer

Bri's video: 

​Cinema Nova exclusively, Backlot Films and #NedAndCoPR present a new documentary called #TheComingBackOutBallMovie
in cinemas December 6
The Coming Back Out Ball Movie is an observational feature documentary that follows a group of older LGBTIQ+ people, who have been invited to attend a Ball celebrating their gender and sexual identity. Faced with the complexities of ageing and isolation, these extraordinary people seize each day with determination and humour. In a world that is rapidly changing for the LGBTIQ+ community around the world, we witness some of our cast experiencing acceptance and love for the very first time in their lives. Closing Night Film at Melbourne International Film Festival, 2018 | Audience Award, Melbourne International Film Festival, 2018 | Official Selection at CineFest Oz, 2018 | The Coming Back Out Ball Movie explores the heartbreaking and heartwarming stories of a group of older LGBTIQ+ people as they prepare to attend a Ball celebrating their gender and sexual identities.
please read our review published: http://bohemianrhapsodyclub.weebly.com/la-premiere.html

trailer: 

urgent dates for your calendars please:

THURSDAY, 18 October
@DonbassMovie release // The Backlot Films / @NedAndCoPRhttps://www.thebacklotfilms.com/works/donbass

Iranian Film Festival Australia (IFFA) // Miranda Brown Publicity / Armin Miladi http://iffa.net.au/ till Nov 18 at the cities across Australia

TUESDAY, 30 October
MELBOURNE CUP TOUR EVENT 2018 / Fully booked - Lexus Melbourne CUP Tour Event at Melbourne City Lexus // Lexus Australia / Lexushttps://www.citylexus.com.au/…/lexus-melbourne-cup-tour-eve…

THURSDAY, 1 November
#WildlifeMovie released exclusively at Cinema Novahttps://www.cinemanova.com.au/films/wildlife

Fahrenheit 11/9 national release https://www.madman.com.au/catalo…/view/45744/fahrenheit-11-9 // Madman / Madman Films

Hunter Killer movie national release // Roadshowhttps://roadshow.com.au/titl…/movies/nuimage/…/hunter-killer

FRIDAY, 2 November
Showgirls cabaret and variety show at Pride of our Footscray Community Bar // Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia International / Gayzha Davaohttps://sites.google.com/p…/pridefootscraycommunitybar/home…

​http://butterflyandfox.weebly.com/spring-fashion-fundraiser…
today on our Butterfly and Fox pages: 
featured: Spring Fashion - Fundraiser for Minus18 run by Anthony Wayne,Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia International organisation, MiranDay Designs, Minus18 and Mollie's Bar and Diner on September 23
photography: Anna Starikova
review: Olga Kirk
BTS photos: Natasha Marchev
video: Bryanna Reynolds / Reynolds Sister Productionshttps://youtu.be/6Lsb7zhE_U8
http://butterflyandfox.weebly.com/spring-fashion-fundraiser…
Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine expresses its special thanks to the event management and organisers (and personally to Anthony Wayne - Mr Diamond Australia 2018 ) for the invites for our media crew and myself and for the opportunity to cover this very colorful show as well as to Olga, Anna and Bryanna for their art works.
http://butterflyandfox.weebly.com/spring-fashion-fundraiser…

​https://youtu.be/6Lsb7zhE_U8
Anthony Wayne / Anthony Wayne - Mr Diamond Australia 2018, Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia International organisation, MiranDay Designs, Minus18 and Mollie's Bar and Diner presented Spring Fashion - Fundraiser for Minus18 at 0200pm September 23 at the at the Mollie's Bar and Diner www.trybooking.com/WPNF
video: Bryanna Reynolds at Reynolds Sister Productions / Bryanna Reynolds Multimedia Journalist & Producer 
https://youtu.be/6Lsb7zhE_U8
please stay tuned as we upload the full press release from this event shortly for all our readers' attention
Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine expresses its special thanks to the event management and organisers (and personally to Anthony Wayne) for the invites our media crew and myself had for this very special event and for the opportunity to cover this very colorful and full of spring show as well as to Bryanna for her work. https://youtu.be/6Lsb7zhE_U8
photo below: Anna Starikova

Bryanna Reynolds' video: 

Universal Pictures Australia present a new biography drama called Boy Erased
in cinemas 8 November
The son of a Baptist preacher is forced to participate in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents.
please read the review Anthony Wayne - Mr Diamond Australia 2018 shares with all our readers: http://bohemianrhapsodyclub.weebly.com/la-premiere.html

trailer: 

additions to our associates list:
http://bohemianrhapsodyclub.weebly.com/our-sponsors-and-sup…

​Miss Tourism Australia // Miss World Australiahttp://www.misstourismaustralia.com.au/

​Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia Int'l Pageant 2019 // Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia International / Gayzha Davaohttps://www.mgmtaus.com/

Showgirls // Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia International / Gayzha Davao https://www.facebook.com/events/240271243321981/

​NINE The Musical : Melbourne // Chapel Off Chapel / Zilla & Brookhttps://chapeloffchapel.com.au/show/nine-the-musical/

​The Gruffalo Live // Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne / Prue Bassett Publicityhttps://www.athenaeumtheatre.com.au/gruffalo.html

​In Like Flynn movie // Umbrella Entertainment / Umbrella Films / #NedAndCoPR http://www.umbrellaentfilms.com.au/movie/in-like-flynn/

​Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia International and Gayzha Davaoinvite you to experience
Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia Int'l Pageant 2019
DATE: 2 February 2019 from 0600pm 
LOCATION: Williamstown Town Hall, 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown VIC 3016
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/events/198707497441626/ and https://www.mgmtaus.com/
BIGGEST AUSTRALIAN-BASED INTERNATIONAL DRAG QUEEN AND TRANSGENDER BEAUTY PAGEANT PROMOTING INCLUSION, DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY FOR THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY
MISS GAY & MISS TRANSSEXUAL AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL is an Australian-based international beauty pageant for female impersonators and transgender women that aims to promote inclusion, diversity and equality for LGBTQIA+ people. We believe that every person has the opportunity to be beautiful so that they can achieve their best and participate in and contribute to society. No one should be discriminated against because of their differences such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. MISS GAY & MISS TRANSSEXUAL AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL is the first beauty pageant in the world to feature male-born contestants competing for two crowns: 'Miss Gay Australia International', for men who do not conform to the heterosexual model of female and male, and use the art of drag/female impersonation to challenge assumptions about gender roles; and 'Miss Transsexual Australia International', for pre- or post-operative transgender women and gender diverse individuals whose expression or gender identity is different from that which they were assigned at birth or which is expected by them by society.
Thanks to our friends at Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia International management team Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine is proudly covering the grand event on 2 Feb (media: Bryanna Reynolds / Bryanna Reynolds Multimedia Journalist & Producer - filming and Robert Wilson - photography) Please stay tuned for more details.

​Pride of our Footscray Community Bar, Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia International and Gayzha Davao present and invite you to experience
Showgirls
DATE: 2 November 2018 at 0500pm
LOCATION: Pride of our Footscray Community Bar
Level 1 86-88 Hopkins Street, Footscray, Victoria, Australia 3011
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/events/240271243321981/
TICKETS: ATD
A Cabaret and Variety Show by Trans Performers and Drag Queens and other various talents for a one of a kind beautiful night of fun and entertainment for our community !!! Hosted by Miss Gay Australia International 2018 Esther Rix fresh from her European tour. Be there !!! Tickets at the door for only $10 or you can book for best tables for your group in advance at bookings@prideofourfootscray.bar or call/text the venue on 0417219899.
Door opens 5 pm for happy hour. Food are available from 5 pm till 9.
Thanks to Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia International management Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine is proudly covering the show (media: Bryanna Reynolds / Bryanna Reynolds Multimedia Journalist & Producer filming and interviews and Stuart Buchanan, photography) Please stay tuned for more details

Anthony Wayne / Anthony Wayne - Mr Diamond Australia 2018, Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia International organisation, MiranDay Designs, Minus18 and Mollie's Bar and Diner presented Spring Fashion - Fundraiser for Minus18 at 0200pm September 23 at the at the Mollie's Bar and Diner www.trybooking.com/WPNF
review: Olga Kirk
photography: Anna Starikova
BTS: Natasha Marchev
http://bohemianrhapsodyclub.weebly.com/travelling 
please stay tuned for the video coming up soon...
Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine expresses its special thanks to the event management and organisers (and personally to Anthony Wayne - Mr Diamond Australia 2018) for the selecting me personally to b an honorable judge, for the invite, for having us all there and for the opportunity to cover this very colorful and full of spring event as well as to Olga and Anna for their art works.

I am very grateful to Anthony Wayne / reigning Anthony Wayne - Mr Diamond Australia 2018 and his team of assistants who organised and run so smoothly a very colorful event in support of the Minus18 charity and who picked me up to be at the honorable judging board together with so many amazing people: Alexander O. Montgomery, Vicki Popovski, Analieze Bella Newton and Daniela Herrera at the Spring Fashion Runway Contest and for inviting our media crew to cover the event. It was such a marvelous opportunity. 
It was one unforgettable experience too and we all can not wait for an array of superb photos prepared by our media photographer, the glimpses of which I saw last night and they are magnificent! please stay tuned!!!
photo (not finished yet... ) by Anna Starikova

 added 77 new photos to the album: BTS photos: Spring Fashion - Fundraiser for Minus18 — at Mollie's Bar and Diner.
 · Anthony Wayne / Anthony Wayne - Mr Diamond Australia 2018, Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia International organisation, MiranDay Designs
, Minus18 and Mollie's Bar and Diner presented Spring Fashion - Fundraiser for Minus18 at 0200pm September 23 at the at the Mollie's Bar and Diner www.trybooking.com/WPNF
BTS photography
please stay tuned for the full press release coming up soon...
Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine expresses its special thanks to the event management and organisers (and personally to Anthony Wayne - Mr Diamond Australia 2018) for the selecting me personally to b an honorable judge, for the invite, for having us all there and for the opportunity to cover this very colorful and full of spring event as well as to Anna for her superb images

​please check out our new associates I am adding gradually to our page: http://bohemianrhapsodyclub.weebly.com/our-sponsors-and-sup…

Miss Lindeza Australia with Miss Lindeza Australia Preliminary & Final Judging Evening at The Swan Hotel and E & E Management Gala Ball at San Remo Ballroom // Estela Tapia / Amit Singh / Veronica Perez / Vicki Popovski http://eneeventsmanagement.weebly.com/index.html

Spring Fashion & RoyalTea - Fundraiser for Minus18https://www.facebook.com/events/801377373406308/ and Spring Fashion Runway Contest https://www.facebook.com/events/2068324670073276/ // Anthony Wayne / Anthony Wayne - Mr Diamond Australia 2018

Julia's Organic Garden and Kitchen juliaorganic.com.au // Gulia Pugateva

Contest written by Emilie Collyer at Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre http://www.darebinarts.com.au/…/contest-written-by-emilie-…/ // Prue Bassett Publicity

Sakhi Divas In Melbourne at The Heritage Receptions Epping // Zara Entertainment / Gracy Kaurhttps://www.facebook.com/events/182110012417345/

Two Is a Family / Demain tout commence movie http://www.palacefilms.com.au/twoisafamily/ // Palace Films

Makeup Maestro - Preet Shroff @makeupmaestropreetshroff // Preet Shroff / Amit Singh

Allure-Embrace your beauty makeup and hair by Renu Bharti @renuops 0415 689 083

Geenu Dang - Hair & Make-Up Artist by Guneet Kaur www.geenudang.com

Anthony Wayne - Mr Diamond Australia 2018 is with Anthony Wayne.
· It's been one month since my crowning at Miss/Mr Diamond Australia in Brisbane. What an adventure Ive had already and this is just the beginning! From taking time out in Bali, having a live interview with Miss Internet Bali for 88.3 Southern FM, having media opportunities with JOY 94.9, Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine and Q Magazine Australia to talk about my pageant experience and my chosen charity Switchboard Victoria, to celebrating with friends and family, and attending a special Laugh Australia Laugh event.

http://butterflyandfox.weebly.com/
please check out our Butterfly and Fox pages for a new press release on ChillOutLGBTI Festival in Daylesford http://butterflyandfox.weebly.com/
video (camera and editing) : Bryanna Reynolds at Reynolds Sister Productions
presenter: Bryanna Reynolds at Bryanna Reynolds Multimedia Journalist & Producer
photography: Brett Styles at Star Imaging Photography
http://butterflyandfox.weebly.com/
Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine expresses its special thanks to the organisers of the festival , to the publicity company Prue Bassett Publicity and personally to Prue Bassett for the opportunity to cover this amazing event as well as to Bryanna and Brett for their hard work
http://butterflyandfox.weebly.com/

MEDIA CALL. BRISBANE
Miss/Mr Diamond Australia grand event. We have 5 passes for 7 April. I understand that it is almost impossible for our Melbourne-Perth-Sydney media to travel at their own expense.
I only write it to ask if by any accident you will be there at that time or perhaps you know anyone reliable in Brisbane (photographer pref) who can do a very good job in coverage. The event :https://www.facebook.com/events/175507876515454/ This event is spectacular and attracts lots of attention from public and followers. Please reply if you can assist in any way.
Thank you in advance! ❤

added 191 new photos to the album: CHILL OUT FESTIVAL DAYLESFORD 2018.
· ChillOut Festival Chillout Festival Daylesford / Chillout Daylesford Festival 2018 took place of March 8-18 http://www.chilloutfestival.com.au/
ChillOut Festival transforms the Hepburn Springs region into the #LGBTIcapital of Australia. It was a glorious celebration of he 21st birthday and sensational in its colors carnival weekend 8th- 12th March 2018.
ChillOut is Australia’s number one Queer Country Pride festival, that ­is held in the gay capital of regional Victoria – Daylesford, Victoria - in the Shire of Hepburn.
photographer: Brett Styles at Star Imaging
please stay tuned for the video reportage from Bryanna Reynolds / Reynolds Sister Productions
Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine expresses its special thanks to the festival participants, marketing team and organisers and personally to Prue Bassett at the Prue Bassett Publicity for the opportunity to cover this year events at the festival as well as to Brett for his work.

· #NedAndCoPR present
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2018
DATES: 15-28 March
VENUES: Palace Cinemas, Cinema Nova and ACMI
WEB: http://mqff.com.au/2018-program/
In 2018, Melbourne Queer Film Festival heads into its 28th year to showcase the finest, contemporary queer cinema from Australia and beyond in the largest queer film festival in the Southern Hemisphere. From March 15 – March 26 MQFF will present 85 sessions at ACMI, Kino Cinemas and Cinema Nova, encompassing 38 features, 14 documentaries, 72 shorts and incorporating 2 World Premieres, 12 Australian Premieres, 21 Melbourne Premieres and 2 newly restored Classic features.
Welcome Message from the Executive Director:
For 28 years the Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) has engaged the community with a curated program of the best LGBTIQ content that aims to educate, entertain and celebrate diversity. I am honored to be leading my first Festival as Executive Director.
Having crossed to Entertainment and Arts from the Sports Industry, where I was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Football Federation Victoria, what has been most evident is the affection the community has for MQFF. In that light, I will do my best to lead a Festival that is innovative and relevant whilst underpinning the contribution of those before me that has made MQFF so great.
This year we present to you a program of over 120 features and shorts, panels, questions and answer sessions, workshops, parties and many other ways to celebrate LGBTIQ culture through film and the moving image.
I would also like to thank all of those who have made the Festival possible. From the Board of Directors, led by Scott Herron and Cathy Anderson, to our generous sponsors, partners, donors and Sweethearts, volunteers, MQFF Members, you the audience, and everyone and anyone who has contributed. It is all greatly appreciated.
I trust that you will have a fabulous time as we strive to educate, entertain and celebrate diversity.
– Maxwell Gratton
Executive Director
Thanks to our friends from the festival managing team and #NedAndCoPublicRelation Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine had 6 in season media passes to give away to our VIP members and readers. The passes were given away at our last photoshoot ay King Henry Arts Cafe to the crew members and our amazing hosts (winners: Anthony Wayne (X2), Alexander O. Montgomery, Michael P and Harry English) - congratulation guys and we hope you enjoy the movies - please make sure you book your seats in advance as some sessions get booked out very quickly. Please stay tuned to our further ads.

Bri's video on festival launch for the media: 

festival teaser: 

add these dates to your diaries:

THURSDAY, February 22 till March 9
Transitions Film Festival Melbourne http://www.transitionsfilmfestival.com/melbourne-2018/

SATURDAY, March 3
Opera Australia with Verdi's #LaTraviata opera at JOAN SUTHERLAND THEATRE Sydney Opera House https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/la-traviata-sydney

THURSDAY, March 8
In the Fade movie release // Madman / Madman Filmshttps://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/40783/in-the-fade

12 Strong movie release // Roadshowhttps://roadshow.com.au/tit…/movies/lionsgate/2018/12-strong

Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine fashion photoshoot featuring Kwacha Luka's dress at the Malthouse Theatre

MONDAY, March 12
Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine fashion photoshoot featuring Pino Prinzi ' fashion for men and Bella E La Bestia Bridal fashion gowns fr women at King Henry Arts Cafe

THURSDAY, March 15
Kangaroo Movie release // Miranda Brown Publicityhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt6674514/

Human Flow movie release // Roadshowhttps://roadshow.com.au/tit…/movies/roadshow/2018/human-flow

Tomb Raider film release // Warner Bros. Pictureshttps://www.warnerbros.com/tomb-raider

Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2018 starts // #NedAndCoPublicity / Annette Smith #MQFF2018 #MQFF http://mqff.com.au/

SATURDAY, March 17
NT Live presenting NT Live: Young Marx movie release // Sharmill Filmshttp://www.sharmillfilms.com.au/…/21/nt-live-young-marx-17-…

Wine and Cheese Festival 2018 at Meat Market North Melbourne http://wineandcheesefest.com.au/ // Sotir Stojcevski

Bryanna Reynolds at Bryanna Reynolds Multimedia Journalist & Producerattended the launch of the 2018 Melbourne Queer Film Festival and had a chat to some of the creatives behind the festival.
The Melbourne media launch was held at Crown Metropol Level 28 Sky Barin Melbourne, Australia.
Melbourne Queer Film Festival #MQFF2018 runs from March 15th - 26th 2018. Visit MQFF.com.au for more info. 
Tickets available through the link below http://mqff.com.au
Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine is thanking the #MQFF 
and #NedAndCoPublicity for letting us help spread the word about this amazing festival!
Multimedia Journalist: Bryanna Reynolds 
Camera Assist: Alaina Reynolds 
@ Reynolds Sister Productions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni6EX8uYBDs&t=66s
image: Alex Lawther stars in Freak Show – courtesy of Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Bryanna Reynolds' video:

festival trailer: 

please pay attention at the following additions to our associates list: 
http://bohemianrhapsodyclub.weebly.com/our-sponsors-and-sup…

Lennon - Through A Glass Onion in Melbourne http://lennononstage.com/

ChillOut Queer Festival 2018 4daysstand Queer Festival Daylesford http://www.chilloutfestival.com.au/

LegoLand Adult Night at Chadstone The Fashion Capitalhttps://melbourne.legolanddiscoverycentre.com.au/…/adult-n…/

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium with #SeaLifeExhibitionhttps://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/#gref

Jersey Boys Sydney Capitol Theatre Sydney https://jerseyboys.com.au/tickets/sydney/…

Top Model Worldwide Australia 2018 at The Trust by #CMModelshttp://www.cmmodels.com.au/top-model-worldwide-australia/

Onamatappear - an Independent Theatre Company with The Confessions of Jeremy Perfecthttps://www.facebook.com/OnamatappearAnIndependentTheatreC…/

add to your diaries this week:

WEDNESDAY, February 28
The Confessions of Jeremy Perfect at La Mama Theatre // Onamatappear - an Independent Theatre Company / Judy Ellis http://lamama.com.au/…/confessions-of-jeremy-perfect-feb-28…

FRIDAY, March 2
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne with LegoLand Adult Night at Chadstone The Fashion Capitalhttps://melbourne.legolanddiscoverycentre.com.au/tickets/adult-nights/ // Merlin Entertainments

SUNDAY, March 4
Top Model Worldwide Australia // Miss World Australia / Deborah Miller at The Trust http://www.cmmodels.com.au/top-model-worldwide-australia/

THURSDAY, March 8
Daylesford Chillout Festival Parade 2018 / AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER QUEER COUNTRY PRIDE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 21 YEARS n Daylesford, Victoria http://www.chilloutfestival.com.au/ // Prue Bassett Publicity

Prue Bassett Publicity and Daylesford, Victoria invite you to
Australia’s premier celebration of #QueerCountryPride, Chillout Festival Daylesford / Daylesford Chillout Festival Parade 2018
DATES: from Thursday 8 to Monday 12 March 2018
LOCATION: Assorted in Daylesford, Victoria
WEB: chilloutfestival.com.au
The Festival will transform regional Victoria’s LGBTI mecca of Daylesford in the idyllic Hepburn Shire, for a five-day on its 21st birthday party. Celebrating 21 years of being out and proud, the hugely popular annual festival boasts an extensive program of more than 50 events that are as diverse as the queer community and its extended family of friends and supporters.
From bingo, bush walks and bike rides to exhibitions, exquisite dining experiences, dance parties, comedy and drag, the celebration features a stellar line up of entertainers including Ladyhood, Monique Brumby, Nat Allison and Casey Freeman at Cream 2018, comedians Geraldine Hickey, Adam Richard and Sue Ann Post plus drag royalty Miss Candee, Rita La Coqueta and Sue Ridge. Since its humble beginnings in 1997, ChillOut has grown to become Hepburn Shire’s largest and longest-running festival, increasing Daylesford’s population ten-fold during the week-long program. Proudly regional and proudly queer, ChillOut is a massive community celebration delivered ‘country style’, where everyone from the community pulls together to make it happen - from the volunteer committee, who plan and manage the festival, to the event volunteers from the region and beyond (even some from the big smoke), to the artists, organisations and venues who present events, ChillOut is a truly people-powered festival.
The party kicks off on Thursday 8 March with Tickle Me Pink: The Legends at the gay owned and operated Glenylon Estate. Hosted by Frock Hudson with drag legends Miss Candee, Rita La Coqueta and Sue Ridge, the opening event promises a delicious dinner, fabulously camp entertainment and modern pop handbag tunes from DJ Trudi. From noon Friday, Bellinzona Grange at Hepburn Springs is the place to be for the Lavish Lunch - a fun-filled afternoon of exquisite wining and dining with funds raised being donated to the Daylesford State Emergency Services (SES) Unit.
Friday night belongs to disco queens and Kylie fans with the official launch event, the Out and Proud Disco being held at Daylesford Town Hall. DJ Dozza will be dishing up an all-night feast of 80s tunes with a special guest performance from the Australian Kylie show. Along with the Daylesford Hotel, local businesses including Hepburn Hotel, The Perfect Drop and The Farmers Arms will fly the rainbow flag with pride, hosting substantial events across the weekend. Even the local pool will get into the act with a Pink Flamingo Pool Party on Saturday.
The gorgeous Daylesford Town Hall is a central hub of the town hosting events from disco to bush dancing for kids and adults. Saturday is Bush Dance day with kids scooting the day away at the Kids Bush Dance followed by the evening Bush Dance for big kids. The community comes together on Sunday for the traditional ChillOut Pride Parade and ChillOut Carnival, with the committed partygoers dancing the night away at Poof Doof. And with Australia finally achieving marriage equality, ChillOut is offering one couple the opportunity to marry on the Main Stage at Carnival Day. Partnering with local celebrants and businesses the lucky couple will receive two nights accommodation, wedding photography and their own marquee to hold court for the day at ChillOut Carnival.
The Festival wraps up on Monday afternoon at the International Women’s Day Dance with Citrus Sistas singing a selection from ABBA, k.d. lang, Motown, rock and roll and much, much more.
Thanks to our friends at Prue Bassett Publicity Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine proudly covering the festival special dates including the rich in event 11 March (media : Brett Styles and Bryanna Reynolds) Please stay tuned for more advertisements.

video 2: https://vimeo.com/207962505