10 March 2012
Horse Trail Rides
Trail rides take you through the beautiful bush land allowing you to experience nature first hand. Catering for the absolute beginner through to the experienced rider. Continue reading
ChillOut Golf Tournament
Held on the undulating 18 hole course amongst a peaceful bushland setting with beautiful surrounding valleys, forests and hills, this event will feature 2 Person Ambrose, 3 Events – Women’s, Men’s and Mixed. Continue reading
Bathhouse Lunch in the Park
Make the Hepburn Pavilion Café the place to meet your mates & plan your weekend with our ChillOut DJ spinning their tunes all day Saturday for our Lunch in the Park. Continue reading
Twisted Rodeo
A fun & interactive indoor rodeo with a twist. An afternoon of adult fun & entertainment with some slightly twisted rodeo games offering heaps of fabulous prizes while testing competitors’ sexual savvy. The event will require teams of 6 and individuals are welcome to come and form groups on the day. Optional lunch/refreshments available from the venue. Continue reading
Our Stories: Women’s Stories
Relax with local raconteur Anne E Stewart for coffee, cake and women’s stories. Be captivated as you hear stories of brave and bold women, those whose hearts are filled with great sadness and those filled with great love and joy. Continue reading
Quad-RAMBLER-Thon
Take this four part amble around some of the sweetest spots in the district with local guides, enjoy the air, laugh with friends and soak up some natural beauty. Continue reading
Argentine Garden Tango
Sister George presents a day of absolute beginners Tango. Why? Because Argentinean same-sex tango passion has changed the lives of thousands of gays and lesbians throughout the world. Continue reading
Gourmet Horse Rides
Take a relaxed 2 hour horse ride amongst the picturesque hills of the Mt. Prospect district, through the idyllic Wombat State Forest, past rambling farms and countryside, before finishing back in the barn for food & drinks. Continue reading
ChillOut Country Races – NMIT Kyneton
ChillOut and NMIT Kyneton Park are proud to present ChillOut Country Race Day. Situated on one of the key race days on the Australian calendar, this is set to be an exciting addition to the ChillOut program. So why not grab your family and friends and head over to the beautiful NMIT Kyneton Park and enjoy a great day of Country Racing. Continue reading
Line Dancing and Clogging
Line dancing is a fun, energising and friendly activity for all ages, come and shake a leg…
Come join the New Funky Dance Association (NFDA) for a fun & social afternoon of Line Dancing, clogging and two stepping. Including dance lessons for beginners. Continue reading
The Laugh Out Loud (LOL) Big Gay Comedy Night
The smash hit comedy show from Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival comes to ChillOut for 2012. ChillOut’s’ very own gay comedy club is here for 3 shows only. Continue reading
Bocce
ArciLesbica Australia, together with the Old Macaroni Factory, presents an arvo of balls, balls & lotsa balls with our Bocce event. A simple, relaxed party atmosphere with patrons able to purchase yummy pizza, pasta and antipasto platters. Music too! Continue reading
Ballarat Roller Derby
A competitive bout between Ballarat Roller Derby (BRDL) & Dragon City Derby Dolls (Bendigo), featuring skaters from the newer Daylesford league. Continue reading
Our Stories: A Gay Life
Anne E Stewart invites you to come to the Little Sister room to record your story of a gay life. Anne will be recording these stories as a way of documenting and sharing our gay history, these vignettes will feature at future ChillOut events. Continue reading
High Tea on Camp
Indulge in some three tiered happiness involving plethoras of sweet home made goodies, lashings of cream, a cucumber finger sandwich here and there and some good ole fashioned loose leaf served in a pot. Continue reading
Cream
A musical institution, now in its 7th year Cream showcases an extraordinary extravaganza of musical talent. This year our biggest line up ever includes: Freya Hanly, Sal Kimber, Monique Brumby band, The Electrique Birds, Rosie Burgess Trio and Nat Allison and Band. Continue reading
ChillOut Bush Dance – Daylesford Town Hall
A ChillOut favourite. An evening of real country dancing, fun, friendship and laughter – now in the historic Daylesford Town Hall. Join in classic bush dances like the Bullocky’s Ball, Country Bumpkin, Jubilee Jig, and Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em’. Learn how to strip the willow and perform the classic ‘Virginia Reel’. No experience is needed – our experienced dance caller will explain all the steps. Continue reading
Daylesford Food and Wine Train
Travel First Class through the Wombat Forest to Musk, the first station on the original branch line to Melbourne, in our beautifully restored train. Continue reading
The Gay Tour of Daylesford
Incorporating material from last year’s show, “So who was the first gay in the village”, Anne will share stories of colourful characters, locations and the history of our gay town as you stroll around Daylesford’s Streets and alleyways. Continue reading
Dolly Diamond ‘More than a Woman’
Dolly Diamond returns for her fabulous show as part of ChillOut 2012 with her new show ‘More than a Woman’. Continue reading
Bootscootin
Come visit historic Trentham and kick your heels up with an awesome night of Bootscootin heaven in the Hall at the Trentham Sportsground Reserve. Continue reading
The Laugh Out Loud (LOL) Big Gay Comedy Night
The smash hit comedy show from Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival comes to ChillOut for 2012. ChillOut’s’ very own gay comedy club is here for 3 shows only. Continue reading
Alexis Nicole and the Missing Pieces
Alexis Nicole is the real deal. Composing pieces since she was big enough to play guitar at the age of 6, her work ‘No Justice’ was picked up by some local Sydney radio stations at the ripe old age of 10. Continue reading