Our Sponsors

Mercedes-Benz Melbourne

For over 100 years, Mercedes-Benz has been at the forefront of automobile engineering and design. More often than not, our engineers have invented the future.

Now Mercedes-Benz Melbourne on Kings Way represents the future of the automobile dealership as well.

Mercedes-Benz Melbourne has been designed to give you the complete Mercedes-Benz experience: including Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles, the innovative 'smart' car range as well as the ultimate masterpiece in engineering excellence; Maybach. We also have a separate AMG showroom showcasing these thoroughbred vehicles.     

We welcome you to visit this landmarque dealership and experience new standards of customer service. Your experience will continue once you step inside the largest Mercedes-Benz showroom in the Southern Hemisphere.

As well as a customer lounge, business centre and creche, you can sample the largest range of New and Pre-owned Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars in Australia. Test drive from our extensive range of demonstrator vehicles awaiting your perusal at Mercedes-Benz Melbourne.

Novotel Forest Resort Creswick

"Stay like a King and Play like a Queen"

Set amongst a eucalypt forest in the heart of Australia's spa capital, Novotel Forest Resort Creswick is the newest golf and wellness resort in Provincial Victoria. Located on the edge of Creswick and only 20 minutes from Daylesford, this sophisticated hotel features stylish accommodation, a boutique day spa and fine dining, all surrounded by a Robert Allenby-designed championship golf course.

Our luxurious rooms and suites overlook the swimming pool, golf course or surrounding bush land and feature stunning decor, floor to ceiling windows, balconies, spa baths, LCD TV's and so much more. Additional hotel amenities include a fitness centre, bushwalking and jogging trails, mountain biking and 4-wheel drive tracks. With so much to offer, Novotel Forest Resort Creswick is the perfect place for your weekend away.

For further information or to book your ChillOut weekend call our gay-friendly staff on 1800 780 411 or visit our website.

RJM Trust

We're passionate about supporting diversity. That's why we've got together to 'red card' discrimination in sporting clubs, in all its forms. It's our way of not stepping over discrimination.

The research tells us that discrimination in sporting clubs against people who are not straight, particularly in country areas, is contributing to bad physical and mental health by people being singled out and abused. It's bad for the people, and for the clubs.

Well, it doesn't have to be that way, and things are changing. Peak sporting organisations like the Victorian Country Football League are going on the front foot, using research from Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria, to develop and implement cutting edge educational programs to ensure that all of their members get a fair go. 

And what could be more Australian than that? To find out more visit our website.

Tourism Victoria

Hepburn Shire Council

Regional Development Victoria

Daylesford Getaways

Daylesford Getaways is the region's only gay-owned and operated accommodation booking service with properties in Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and throughout the surrounding towns and villages. Spoil yourself with more than 150 diverse and inspiring accommodation choices including romantic apartments, secret bush hideaways, large group villas, stylish hotels and historic Bed and Breakfasts.  It's easy to book - choose between our website, where you can check availability, secure your chosen accommodation and make a payment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; or phone our reservation staff.  We're a Tourism Accredited business and offer a professional and personalised booking experience. 

For information visit our website or phone 03 5348 4422.

Peppers Springs Retreat and Mineral Spa

Gay-owned and operated, the Art Deco inspired Peppers Springs Retreat and Mineral Spa is located in Hepburn Springs, only 5 mins from Daylesford, providing superb accommodation choices including superior rooms and brand new two-bedroom Spa Villas in a contemporary environment.  DECO restaurant is located within the hotel and is open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner with local produce the inspiration for many of the dishes.

Treat yourself at the award winning Mineral Spa in Hepburn Springs.  Facilities include elegant change rooms and individual lockers, robes/slippers, guest relaxation lounge.  11 treatment rooms (most duos), the only operating soft pak beds in the Southern Hemisphere.  180 jets hydrotherapy spa baths and The Retreat water therapy zone with mineral water plunge spa pools to revive and invigorate.  Relax in the essetial-oil infused European basalt stone bath sauna, infrared detox box and the wet steam room.  Our anti-stress and skin boosting packages incorporate Li'Tya, Pevonia Botanica products and ELES mineral make-up and we welcome day visitors for treatments and product sales. 

For further information phone our friendly staff on 03 5348 2202 or visit our website.

STORE 105

Looking for a special gift or personal item? STORE 105 stocks fine merchandise from around the globe. Leading brands carried include: Vagary Watches, e-shave, Troika Germany, Vitaman, LaMartinque, Cudworth, VIP Underwear, Lafitte, Coast & Loop.

When you're looking for a treat for yourself or that someone special call in and see Karen for real country service and local information.

You'll find us in the Royal Hotel Complex, lower Vincent Street Daylesford, just around the corner. Proudly gay-owned & operated and open 7 days. Phone us on 03 5348 1105 or visit our website.

Daylesford Accommodation

Looking for the perfect holiday accommodation in Victoria's beautiful spa country? From rural retreats to contemporary villas, lake views to bed and breakfasts, Daylesford Accommodation has the property to help you escape your everyday life.

As well as finding a sanctuary away from home, we can organise local day-spa treatments, heavenly in-house pampering or indulgent meals during your stay.

Why not take advantage of Daylesford Accommodation's unique packages during your stay.

For assistance phone our dedicated staff on 03 5348 1448 or visit our website.

ANZ

'Bank of the Year 2007'

Mill Markets

If you're a passionate collector or in search of a memorable day a visit to the Mill Markets at Daylesford is essential! Discover 280 stallholders displaying over 50,000 items for sale. Featuring everything from 1870 to 1970 with no shortage of memorabilia, vintage clothing, jewellery, furniture & collectables. Bring your friends; enjoy a new shopping experience, a treat in the caf? and a trip down memory lane.

Visit us at 105 Central Springs Road, Daylesford. Open 7 days 10.00am - 6.00pm. Tel: 03 5348 4332.

VIP Underwear

The Grande Boutique Hotel

The Grande offers everything the name suggests, historic grandeur, majestic balconies, a sassy and stylish decor, and a truly memorable Hepburn Springs accommodation getaway experience. Recently refurbished, The Grande has reopened its doors to welcome guests to stylish art deco accommodation, and a period style 'Flicker Bar' cinema/function room, all in the surrounds of an original 1920's spa resort guest house.

We have adopted a style that allows you to experience the elegance of a bygone era in a modern boutique venue, whilst retaining a personalised and welcoming guesthouse approach to service. Stay a while and rejuvenate yourself in Hepburn Springs - then everything will be Grande again.

For information phone us on 03 5348 8500 or visit our website.

Portal 108

Portal 108 is a retail shop situated in the heart of Hepburn Springs and is gay owned and operated by Connie and Kyla. Jewellery, clothing and giftware are specialty products and leading brands include Goorin Hats, Local Celebrity and Made-U-Look T-shirts direct from the USA, Pilgrim & Najo Jewellery, Crocs, and locally designed urban street wear.

Renown for its unusual and quirky range of products, Portal 108 is located in the front part of Connie and Kyla's home, making the Portal 108 shopping experience unique and memorable. So, look for the giant mirror ball in the front yard and get ready to shop Portal 108 style! Open Thursday - Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 10 am till 4 pm.

For information phone Connie and Kyla on 03 5348 4353 or visit our website.

Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa

The iconic Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa has returned after a $13m redevelopment to provide unparalleled mineral water bathing and spa experiences.

Come with friends and enjoy traditional communal bathing in The Bathhouse and The Sanctuary. The Bathhouse's Relaxation Pool and Spa Pool provide a number of niches to sit, relax, socialise or hide away. In The Sanctuary you will find the Spa Couches, which provide submerged individual spas, as well as the Aroma Steam Room, Relaxation Deck, and the stunning Saltwater Float Pool where you can lie back in the buoyant water and watch the clouds go by through the skylight. 

Or for a more tranquil experience, retreat to The Spa where a full range of beauty and spa treatments are available, including private healing mineral baths for one or two. Or settle in for a Spa Ritual where you will be taken on a journey and emerge refreshed, relaxed and raring to go.

The Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa.  Revived.  For more information phone us on 03 5321 6000 or visit our website.

The Palais

Commonwealth Bank

GLAMA

Australia's independent gay and lesbian publishing houses have united to strengthen their ability to support their respective communities. The group, GLAMA - the Gay and Lesbian Australian Media Alliance - encompasses publications from across Australia. This is a landmark movement that has seen Australia's largest and longest-established gay and lesbian publications unite for the betterment of the communities they represent. This coming together has improved the dissemination of Australian gay and lesbian news to domestic and international readers.

GLAMA's combined readership exceeds more than one million collectively, per issue (as at July 2008) - more than any other Australian gay and lesbian media group. Most members are already CAB audited, with the remainder committed to the auditing process. Visit our website.

Southern Star

JOY 94.9

The Advocate

Sovereign Press

Sovereign Press is an award-winning, family owned, commercial printing company based in Ballarat. Using state-of-the-art equipment, Sovereign has quickly developed a strong reputation for being able to deliver high quality jobs large and small, on time and on budget. The company produces full-colour printing; including work using specialist metallic inks, as well as matt and gloss finishes.

In 2002 it was highly commended in the National Print Awards, and in 2003 won the NPA's prestigious Silver Medal. Offering expert advice and trademark attention to detail, Sovereign Press is the ideal company to handle all your printing needs. For more information call 03 5338 2772 or email admin@sovpress.com.au.

Good One Design

Good One Design provide a team of skilled, creative individuals focused on delivering quality design services including graphic design, printing and photography services for a range of corporate clients, small businesses and individuals.

We provide our clients with fun, unique, flexible, innovative and efficient visual communication tools and solutions that deliver measurable success. Our focus is on quality design and outstanding service.

For information phone 03 5443 3434 or email design@goodone.net.au. Visit our website.

Knowers Ark

We are a web design & development and print publishing business located in Central Victoria, Australia.

Offering local and friendly service, we develop high quality, professional and standards compliant web sites & applications, from a simple informative site to a database driven content management system or shopping cart, we can cater for all your web design & development needs.

For information phone 03 5345 7404 or email design@knowersark.com.au. Visit our website.