Event Dates
From: Saturday, March 8, 2025
To: Saturday, March 8, 2025
THICK ‘N’ JUICY parties are home to a big family of super sexy men and their LGBTIQ+ friends.
The Thick and Juicy Party events are not to be missed if you are attending the Daylesford Chill out festival. The parties take place on the Labor day weekend!
- Stay close to the venue and treat yourself to a true 5 star experience at Saltus Luxury accommodation, in your very own villa. The Hepuburn Springs Motor inn is close by and offers great value, clean and simple rooms within walking distance of the party.
The Event
- Next Edition: Saturday March 8th 2025.
- Join Thick and Juicy for two massive dance parties at the incredible Palais-Hepburn on Labour Day weekend with hundreds of friendly fellas and their LGBTIQ+ friends.
- Day & Night Parties
- High-Profile DJs
- Stunning Lights & Lasers
- Hunky GoGo Dancers
- Free shuttle bus every 15 minutes from Daylesford to Hepburn during the party.
- 8pm-3am @ Palais-Hepburn
The Venue
- Palais-Hepburn – For almost 100 years, set in the tranquil and beautiful setting of Hepburn Springs, Palais-Hepburn has drawn musicians & Performers from around the globe to one of country Victorias prime entertainment venues.
- The new Palais-Hepburn has had a stunning makeover & provides entertainment, cocktail, wine bar, charcuterie, cheese boards with a Modern Australian menu, including a boutique bottle shop, offering local and international wines.
- The venue plays host to several events during the Daylesford Chill Out event. It is 8 minutes by taxi to the venue from the centre of Daylesford.
Where to stay in Daylesford
Here are our top recommendations on places to stay during the event.
Hotel Frangos, Central Springs Inn, The Royal Hotel, Pendower House B&B.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Hotel Frangos, is our editors choice in
Daylesford offering a great breakfast
For further information and advice on
Thick & Juicy visit The Website
Daylesford, Victoria is the secret gay capital of Australia. This picturesque rural hamlet is just one hour drive from Melbourne airport and 90 minutes from the city. Daylesford has a large gay population and united group of shop owners and tourism operators. Together they produce the largest gay and lesbian festival in rural and regional Australia when the entire town turns into one big gay village. All of the businesses in the area have been gay-friendly for more than 20 years.
6 Camp St Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia
Located on a historic site in
, Springs Inn offers air-conditioned accommodation with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. The property features beautiful gardens and offers free parking.Guest rooms are located in either the historic 18th century lodging or the contemporary motel building. All rooms include a refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities, an ensuite bathroom with hairdryer and guest toiletries. Set in an 1865 building, Provender Store Restaurant serves a breakfast buffet every morning.
82 Vincent St Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia
Located in the heart of Daylesford, Hotel Frangos offers individually-styled guest rooms, each unique and with their own style and character. The property features an on-site cafe and bar.
All rooms feature an en suite, flat screen TV, coffee machine, minibar, bathrobes and complimentary luxe toiletries.
27 Vincent St Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia
Daylesford Royal Hotel offers a range of luxury accommodation options, most with a spa bath, en suite and a balcony.
Guests can enjoy an continental breakfast, can dine at the in-house restaurant and cafe or simply unwind and relax over a quiet drink in the modern sports bar.
10 Bridport St Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia
Pendower House B&B is just 2 minutes’ walk from Daylesford Bus Station and the main street. It offers 2 guest lounges with open fire, barbecue facilities and a fully cooked breakfast. Free parking is provided on site.
All guest rooms have electric blankets and ironing equipment. Each has an en suite bathroom with a shower and free toiletries.
2 Vincent St, Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia
Featuring a patio with garden views, and barbecue facilities the villa has a kitchen with a microwave, and a fridge, a living room with a seating area and a dining area and a flat-screen TV, 2 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a bath.
11 Albert St, Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia
Albert Cottage is situated 500 m from The Convent Gallery and features 3 bedrooms, a living room a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a washing machine, 1 bathroom with a shower, a patio, garden, and free WiFi.
16 Bridport St, Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia
This holiday home features 9 bedrooms, living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a washing machine, and 9 bathrooms with showers. free WiFi, air conditioning, a garden with barbecue facilities.
43 Vincent St, Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia
A little bit of tranquility in the heart of Daylesford. offering 2 bedrooms, a living room with a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a shower. free WiFi, air conditioning and a garden.
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We have chosen hotels in Daylesford that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars