Horse Trail Rides
9.00am
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| What better way to experience the Aussie bush than on horseback? |
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Trail rides take you through beautiful bushland allowing you to experience nature first hand.
Catering for the absolute beginner through to the experienced rider. You should wear long pants and covered shoes. Australian Standard safety helmets provided.
One-hour rides at 9.00am, 10.30am, 1pm and 2.15pm. 10% of the proceeds will go to the Fire Smart Appeal. |
LOCATION
Boomerang Ranch
Ranch Road (off Tipperary Road), Daylesford
Email
Website
COST
$40 - adults,
$35 - kids 6 - 16 yrs.
BOOKINGS 5348 2525 |
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Bushwalking
Daily 9.45am - 12.00pm
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| An easy walk along the picturesque Dry Diggings Track, with local guide and morning tea. |
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The Dry Digging Path tracks are not technically difficult rather just a meandering bushwalk, often following the creek bed. Walks vary from one to two hours depending upon attendance. The walk and morning tea are provided for a gold coin donation to the Fire Smart Appeal.
Dogs on a lead are permitted. Please bring a water bottle, hat, comfortable shoes and sunscreen.
Your Guide: Marina Pribaz |
LOCATION
Blow Hole
18th Street, Hepburn Springs
Email
COST
Gold coin donation
Note: In the event of a total fire ban, the bushwalking will be cancelled.
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Music at Harvest Cafe
5.30pm & 8.30pm
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| An evening of music at Harvest Cafe with Djiva and Hotbox. |
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Djiva
5.30pm - Djiva - The award-winning West Australian group Djiva fronted by two female vocalists who perform cruisey infusions of soul, folk and country.
8.30pm - HOTBOX - Australian alternative rock band. They have released their EP, Like It, Lick It. Bar snacks, meals and licensed bar available. |
LOCATION
Harvest Cafe
29 Albert Street, Daylesford
Website
COST
$20 entry includes both bands.
BOOKINGS 5348 4022 |
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Mountain Biking
10am - 12.30pm
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| Explore the Wombat State Forest by bike. Suitable for all riders of all levels of ability. |
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Mountain biking explores the Wombat State Forest. Approx 2 - 3hours, mainly old logging tracks and dirt roads. The paths are not technically difficult; all levels of riders can participate. Riders can opt to swim and hang out by Lake Jubilee or return back to town. Along with your bike, bring a water bottle, your obligatory helmet and if it?s hot your swimmers.
Gold coin donations to the Fire Smart Appeal are encouraged.
Your Guide: David Linney-Barber |
LOCATION
29 Albert Street, Daylesford
COST
Gold coin donation
BOOKINGS 5348 3299 |
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Makers Market
10am - 3pm
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| A festival of craftiness in the bush. |
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Over 30 contemporary local artists and makers will take over the Town hall to show and sell their work. There is a strong emphasis on sustainable craft and upcycling - no frilly tissue box covers! Many makers use recycled or vintage materials. Take a leisurely peruse through the contemporary craft, you will find ceramics, knitted goods, paintings, handmade toys, textiles, screenprints and local zines. Profits from stall fees are donated 100% to the CFA.
Note: due to a production error, the ChillOut Festival Guide shows the Makers’ Market as running on both Saturday and Sunday. This event is on Saturday 6 March only. We apologise for the error. |
LOCATION
Daylesford Town Hall
Vincent Street
COST
Free entry
Stallholder fees from this event support the Fire Smart Appeal.
BOOKINGS hello@daylesfordmakersmarket.com.au |
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Rainbow Rodeo – Sexy Trivia
11.00am - 2.00pm
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| How much do you know about sex? Test your knowledge and win great prizes at this community event. |
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Combine two of your favourite pastimes. It's Sexy Trivia! Hosted by CAN (Country Awareness Network), The {also} Foundation and PLWHA Victoria with special guest MC, and heaps of awesome prizes. |
LOCATION
Palais
111 Main Rd
Hepburn Springs
Email
Website
COST
$25 trivia and lunch including a generous Fire Smart Appeal donation. Drinks available at bar prices.
Buy tickets online
BOOKINGS 5443 8355 |
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Golf Tournament - Round 1
11.30am BBQ, Golf 12.00pm - 6.00pm
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| Presented by Mercedes Benz Melbourne |
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Held at an undulating 18 hole course, where the greens are set in a peaceful bushland setting with beautiful views of surrounding valleys, forests and hills, this event will feature 2 Person Ambrose, 3 events - Women’s, Men’s, Mixed.
There are six fantastic prizes kindly donated by Mercedes Benz Melbourne. Entry includes BBQ and a generous donation to the Fire Smart Appeal. Play only on this Golf Day, or increase your chances of winning, and play Monday also. |
LOCATION
Hepburn Springs Golf Club
Golf Link Rd
Hepburn Springs
Email
COST
$25 entry includes Fire Smart Appeal donation.
BOOKINGS Bookings essential 5348 1754 |
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Line Dancing & Clogging
12 midday onwards
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| A fun afternoon of line dancing |
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‘Achy Breaky Heart’ helped catapult western line dancing into the mainstream public consciousness. Let’s hear it for Billy Ray Cyrus and The Fab 5.
Come and shake a leg at this Rainbow Cloggers free event. Coin donations to the Fire Smart Appeal are encouraged. |
LOCATION
Old Hepburn Hotel
236 Main Rd
Hepburn Springs
Email
COST
Free event. Coin donations to the Fire Smart Appeal are encouraged.
BOOKINGS 5348 2207 |
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Vagina Monologues
Lunch from 12.00pm, show starts 2.00pm
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| The worldwide smash hit play on women's issues. |
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Eve Ensler wrote the first draft of the monologues in 1996 following interviews she conducted with 200 women about their views on sex, relationships, and violence against women.
It has since gone on to become a worldwide smash hit. This award-winning and internationally acclaimed women’s play is a must-see experience. All proceeds go towards stopping violence against women and girls. |
LOCATION
Novotel Forest Resort Creswick
1500 Midland Hwy Creswick
Email
COST
$20 - show only,
$55 - lunch, glass of wine and show.
All proceeds go towards stopping violence against women and girls.
BOOKINGS 1300 780 411 |
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Bocce at The Old Macaroni Factory
1.00pm
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In this year of the 150th anniversary of the Old Macaroni Factory, our bocce event will celebrate the bush odyssey theme with a simple party atmosphere in the gardens, eating warm crusty bread, cheese, salami and salad from the garden, singing songs of the partisans and songs of love. As in past years, a gold coin donation will be collected for the Fire Smart Appeal. Hosted by Arcilesbica Australia. |
LOCATION
Old Macaroni Factory
64 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs
Email
COST
A gold coin donation will be collected for the Fire Smart Appeal
BOOKINGS 5348 4345 |
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BBQ Lunch in the Gardens at Peppers Springs Retreat and Spa
1.00pm - 5.00pm
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Sit back and enjoy a delicious BBQ and drinks, toe tapping to live music in the garden - a great way to unwind. This event has become a real ChillOut tradition. |
LOCATION
Peppers Springs Retreat
and Spa
124 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs
Email
COST
From $15 - Wraps plus BBQ and salad (vegetarian options will be available).
Bookings not required. Gold coin donations to the Fire Smart Appeal are encouraged.
BOOKINGS 5348 2202 |
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Roller Derby
Doors open 3pm, games starts 4pm
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| Ballarat Roller Derby at the Daylesford Arc Stadium |
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Roller Derby is an exciting, athletic and fun, female dominated sport. It's experiencing a massive resurgence across the country, with games in Melbourne regularly attracting capacity crowds of around 1,400 spectators. A family friendly event for all ages.
Presented by Ballarat Roller Derby League. |
LOCATION
Daylesford ARC
Smith Street, Daylesford
Website
COST
$10 - adults,
$5 - children and kids under 5 free.
Prices include a $1.00 per ticket Fire Smart Appeal donation.
BOOKINGS 5348 1777 |
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Live Music & Cocktails
3.00pm - 6.00pm
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Jess McAvoy
A relaxed afternoon with Tommy B Live. Expect unexpected key changes, lazy rhythms, gritty texture and riff-based guitar stylings. Also known to perform many inappropriate covers including daggy 70s classics and 80s electronic pop.
Followed by cocktail hour with Jess McAvoy, who has attracted rave reviews for her emotive, energetic performances and melodic indie/pop tunes. The Palais restaurant will be open all afternoon. |
LOCATION
Palais
111 Main Rd
Hepburn Springs
Email
Website
COST
Free entry.
BOOKINGS 5348 4849 |
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Cream
4.00pm til late
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| A great al fresco afternoon of musical talent. |
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Rosie Burgess Trio
Cream 2010 promises to be the best yet with this year’s lineup consisting of the cream of Melbourne female artists and blending experienced campaigners the likes of Emma Wall, Michelle Parsons and Sam Lohs with the youthful essence of the up and coming Rosie Burgess Trio and down and dirty Rock ’n’ Roll with the Nat Allison Band.
The line up was put together with a relaxed afternoon in mind building up to a mighty rock show in the evening.
The event will once again be staged in the Old Hepburn Hotel’s shady beer garden but will be moved inside it weather is not suitable.
Great food available including veg options and drinks at bar prices.
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Nat Allison
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Michelle Parsons
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Emma Wall |
LOCATION
Old Hepburn Hotel
236 Main Rd
Hepburn Springs
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COST
$25 entry includes a Fire Smart Appeal donation.
BOOKINGS 5348 2207 |
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Inn and Out
4.00pm
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| ‘Inn and Out’ showcases live performance, humour and music... |
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The Kings are coming to the country. Drag Kings Kenny Todgers, MANiacal Hutchence, Mista Meanour,Robot Hutch, Ruby Hurl, Spam the Man from the Can and Nanna Doris drag it all up for the night.
Music includes Ballarat based Kellie Lee, local band Good Question, Melbourne bands Molasses and Liquor Snatch, and award winning comedy duo the Plastered Bastard Sisters will perform.
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LOCATION
Daylesford Inn
Ballan Rd near Victoria Park, Daylesford
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COST
$20/$15 concession all profits from the door to Breast Cancer awareness.
BOOKINGS 0431 710 859 |
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Dolly Diamond Down the Palais
Dinner from 6.00pm, show starts 7.00pm
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| Dolly Diamond returns to the Palais with a fabulous band of musicians and very special guests. |
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Dolly Diamond returns to the Palais with a fabulous band of musicians and very special guests including the wondrous Supergirly.
With new songs and some familiar favourites Dolly takes you on a musical journey somewhere over the rainbow and leaves you way up high. Join us for this very special camp comedy evening. Warning this show is not for the faint hearted.
Stay on for DJ JUGS and Burlesque dancers from 9pm till late. |
LOCATION
Palais
111 Main Rd
Hepburn Springs
Email
Website
COST
$65 dinner, show, burlesque dancers and DJ.
$30 Dolly Diamond show only.
$10 entry after 9pm.
Buy tickets online
BOOKINGS 5348 4849 |
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Back to the Bathhouse
Dinner from 6pm, show starts 7.30pm.
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| The exuberant Mzzz Erin Tasmania and her Dancing Fagettes invite you to an extraordinary homage to the divine Miss M. |
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The exuberant Mzzz Erin Tasmania and her Dancing Fagettes invite you to an extraordinary homage to the divine Miss M.
Through a collection of carefully selected songs and cleverly honest storytelling, Tasmania takes her audience on a hilarious and at times deeply touching journey through love, loss, casual sex, weird relationships and online dating. – SameSame.com.au | full review
Dinner and show includes a choice of 3 mains, a side salad and a glass of house wine. Vegetarian choice of main is available. Show and meal tickets must be pre-purchased 24 hours prior to the commencement of the show. |
LOCATION
Pavilion Cafe
Mineral Springs Reserve Road
Website
COST
$40 - dinner & show,
$18 - show only.
Prices includes a Fire Smart Appeal donation. Warning - Sexual references and partial nudity.
BOOKINGS Bookings essential 5348 1900 |
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Gay Conversion School Drop-Out
Show starts 7.00pm
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| Anthony Menchetti’s acclaimed show about his parents’ attempts to rid him of his homosexuality. |
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Direct from international, critically acclaimed seasons, Anthony Menchetti shows what really happened when his parents sent him to a Christian gay conversion school to rid him of his homosexuality.
A hilarious show about one man’s journey to find peace between the conflicting worlds of religion and sexuality. "Brilliantly funny" - The Age.
Come early and warm up with a drink before the show.
More information from the Convent Gallery website. |
LOCATION
The Convent Gallery
Corner of Hill and Daly Streets, Daylesford
Email
Website
COST
$20 entry includes a Fire Smart Appeal donation.
BOOKINGS Bookings essential on 5348 3211 or info@theconvent.com.au |
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Twilight Cinema
Gates open 7.30pm. Screening commences at dusk.
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| Movies under the stars. Tonight: Brokeback Mountain. |
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Heaven's above! Stars on screen - stars in the skies! Screening commences from dusk. Food and drink available. BYO picnic rug and enjoy the evening in the beautiful Hepburn Springs Reserve.
Tonight’s feature: Brokeback Mountain
Ang Lee's Academy Award® winning story of love and loss, starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhall.
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LOCATION
Hepburn Springs Reserve
Mineral Springs Reserve Road
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COST
$15 entry includes a Fire Smart Appeal donation.
BOOKINGS 1300 734 014 |
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A Moon Odyssey
8.00pm til late
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In the heart of town, enjoy an evening of local wines, & cheeses set amidst the improvisational tunes & 70's space-costumes of local Funk 'n' Groove band The Sounds (think alfoil, think platforms, think cheese). Prizes for best-dressed and most innovative 70's & space costumes. |
LOCATION
Wine is a 4 Letter Word
Shop 6 Howe Street, Daylesford
Website
COST
$5 entry with all proceeds to the Fire Smart Appeal.
BOOKINGS 5348 2333 |
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