What’s on this Australia Day

AUSTRALIA DAY EVE – Wednesday January 25

NSW
ARQ – Australia Day Eve party. DJs Dan Murphy, Luke Leal, Sandi Hotrod and Jake Kilby – plus live show by Shauna Jensen. $10 before midnight, $15 after. Doors open 9pm.
BANK HOTEL – Girls’ night, all-new entertainment line-up, 9pm-late.
EDGE – Play Games Night – Bingo Bitches hosted by Crystal Meth 6pm – midnight.
IMPERIAL – Shane Davidson DJing live from 9pm, free entry.
KINGSTEAM – Sex-on-site venue. 2-4-1 Wednesdays from 3pm.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Dress Code uniform party. THE ARMY BARRACKS (Main Room): Colonel Sveta, Generals Oxford Hustlers, Major Adam Watts, Drill Sergeant Tom Kelly. THE CLASSROOM (Handbag Room): Headmaster/mistress Dan Murphy, School Captain Justin Scott, Head Of English Department Johnny Blue Boy, PE/Sex Ed Teacher Tom Pritchard. 10pm-6am, tix $10 pre-sale from www.gusto.com.au/events/upcoming/dress-code
OXFORD HOTEL – Buzz vs. Woof, 8.30pm Buzz doing the BBQ with DJ Ben Drayton in Main Bar, The Naked Barber doing $10 buzz cuts VERSUS Woof Club from 10pm in The Underground with DJs George Roussos & Buck Naked. Free entry all night.
PISS UP – special Australia Day eve edition at Phoenix from 10pm. $15 entry, DJs Stephen Allkins & Matt Vaughan.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – Queen six poker from 7pm.
SLY FOX – Queer Central – DJs Sveta, Sandi Hotrod, 7pm-3am, shows, free.
STONEWALL – Australia Day eve celebrations – Paradise. Free entry, Malebox and best abs competition. Bar top dancers plus giveaways.
TAXI CLUB – Members badge draw from 6pm. Astute trivia from 8pm. Plus Sandyoke, karaoke with a twist.

VICTORIA
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – M.A.T.C.H. Student night. $5 chicken parma 6-9pm. Courtesy bus available.
DNM – Malebox, meet other singles, starts 9pm. drag shows at 9.30pm with hostess Lady and her hunky maleman, drink specials. open 4pm.
DT’S HOTEL – Open 4pm, happy hours 4-6pm, DT’s keyring ‘create your own bar’ draw at 10pm.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Lotus Night for the Gaysian community and their friends/admirers. Free entry. 10pm-3am.
LAIRD – VICBears present UnderBear. Party the night away for Australia Day Eve with a couple hundred bears and their admirers. This will be one of the highlights of Midsumma 2012, and following his DJ set for the 2011 Cup Eve Underwear Party, Nick Shepherd is back. This event sees the Back Bar turned into a cruisy dance-floor , with the beer garden the place to check out who’s wearing what. Entry includes cloak facilities. 7.30pm-3am. $15 entry.
THE PEEL – Australia Day Eve 9pm-dawn. Free entry.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Karaoke with Lexi Gaga. Open 9pm.
SIRCUIT – Australia Day Eve guinea pig racing. Open from 5pm.

QUEENSLAND
THE BEAT MEGACLUB – Jelly wrestling with Diva at 11.30pm and 2.30am. Member party 7-10pm (first Wednesday of the month).
SPORTSMAN HOTEL – Rolf Harris and His Budgie Barbie Campers show. Camp Karaoke with George Constatine in the downstairs bar and DJ Merlin until 5am.
THE WICKHAM – Lounging with Lidia at 9.30pm and 10.30pm, showcasing bright new stars.
FLUFFY @ FAMILY – GLAM:  Australia Day Eve party featuring the boys from Boylesque, Courtney Act, Starfuckers and Vandalism. $20/$10 before 10pm. New rooftop bar will be open all night.

TASMANIA
FLAMINGOS DANCE BAR – Open for Australia Day Eve over two floors.  10pm-late.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
MARS BAR – Tighty Whitey Summer Party Australia Day. Speedo and bikini competition. Boys slip on your Speedos and girls, slide into your bikinis. There are cash prizes and special guest judges. Dress in your best Aussie gear. Drink specials all night.

AUSTRALIA DAY – Thursday, January 26

NSW
ARQ – Drag for Dollars & new show, Good Queens Gone Bad. Doors open 9pm. Free entry.
COLOMBIAN – DJ Scott Tanner from 9pm-late.
GAY ARMADA – Luxury queer cruise around Sydney Harbour, departing at 9:30am for eight hours of beer, wine and fun in the sun. $200 pp. info: www.gay4play.com.au
IMPERIAL – Karaoke with Verushka Darling from 9pm.
KINGS PARK TAVERN – Trivia night with Portia Turbo from 7pm. Sunnholt Rd, Blacktown.
KINGSTEAM – Towel-free night from 7-11pm.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – The Cher’est show on earth starring Tora Hymen, Minnie Cooper, Charisma Belle. Free entry, shows from 10.30pm.
OXFORD HOTEL – Buzz. Free entry, DJs Ben Drayton and Richard Savvy, buzz cuts all night.
PALMS – Spinning Around from 8pm-late, with DJ Don’t Wanna Be from 9pm.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – Trivia from 7pm.
SLY FOX – Karaoke hosted by DJ ‘Shanobear’.
STONEWALL – Late night trading with Polly Petrie from 6.30–8.30pm. Followed by Boys Bar Up. Free entry, special Australia Day celebrations.
TAXI CLUB – Sandyoke, presented by Sandy B From 10pm. Free entry.

VICTORIA
DNM – PG Thursdays hosted by Lexi GaGa and Selina Lamore, shows at 9.30pm giveaways and drink specials. Open 4pm.
DT’S HOTEL – Happy hours 4-6pm. Pool comp 7.30pm.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Open mike night. Bring your CDs and back-up dancers. Weekly prizes. Drink specials. 9pm-3am.
HOOCHIE MAMA – @ Alia from 9pm. Free entry.
IQ – 9pm. A Bar Called Barry. $5 entry. Till 3am.
LAIRD – Australia Day 4pm-2am. Spit N Polish 10pm-late. Strict dress code.
LIBATION – Cocktail Lounge: $10 cocktails all night.
OMG @ MOTEL – Our Music Gods (OMG) will take over the iconic Motel for its launch party on Australia Day 2012. Be the first to see the renovations at the venue that stole the hearts of Melbourne’s gay scene for over eight years.  OMG will strip it back to bring you house music all day. 12pm- 8pm at The Motel Rooftop (172 York St, South Melbourne).Tickets $25 pre sale online: www.johankhoury.com/article/rogue
THE PEEL – Mega Monster Thursday, free entry 9pm-dawn.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Forbidden: Destiny. Doors open 9pm.
SAGI BAR – $10 ‘Old Skoll’ cocktails all night from 5pm.
SIRCUIT – BearNation.
VAUDA-VILE – Drag night at The Johnston, free entry.

QUEENSLAND
THE BEAT MEGACLUB – Shows and games with Trixie Laumonte.
SPORTSMAN HOTEL – Thunder Down Under hosted by Taylor-ette at 7pm, 9pm, 11pm.
THE WICKHAM – The Big Gay Arvo: Silver Sircus, My Cerulean Heart, DJ Kylie Rose and DJ Shame from 2pm. Free entry.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
MARS BAR – Free entry all night. DJ VJBeeJay and guests. 9pm-late.