NEW YEAR’S 2010 THE GUIDE

Tropical Fruits NYE PARTY

LISMORE (Just over 2 hours south of Brisbane)
The Tropical Fruits NYE party is not just any party- It has become an institution and an annual migration. Each year people from all over the country flock to Lismore to party with the best DJs in the land in a friendly, no attitude atmosphere. This year’s DJ line up includes, Mandy Rollins, Kitty Glitter, Phill Mezzatesta, Neroli and Sveta. Tickets: $75 mem/$90Con/$100 guest. Lismore Showgrounds, Lismore

City Lickers- Big Lesbian NYE Party

Brisbane - Spring Hill The City Lickers New Year’s Eve party is simply the biggest and best lesbian event of the year! Over 600 women are expected to pack into St Pauls Tavern to party their way into 2010! The night will include three party areas – Night Club, Chill out Room and the Live Venue & Cocktail Lounge. DJ Stray and DJ JugHead Jones will be pumping out the tunes, offering a musical style for everyone, while karaoke and pool tables will be available, as well as the chance to win one of the great prize give aways!
Tickets $20 early bird or $25 on the door. Doors open 8pm St Pauls on Leichardt.

Wickham Hotel - FRACTURED FAIRYTALES -

Brisbane - Fortitude Valley When Fairytales go bad!
Once upon a time, there lived five beautiful Queens in a old but magical Palace called Wickham Palace. One day their palace was taken over by a wicked old witch who forced them to perform two magical shows @ 11:30pm & 1am. Understandably, the Queens were quite upset by this, but unfortunately, there was nothing that they could do. So if you wish to rescue these beautiful Queens of Wickham Palace, then come dressed as your favourite fairytale, but make sure you make it EVIL as the Wicked Witch can be scared quite easily.
And you never know, you might find a prince charming along the way.
Entry: $20 on the door.

Sportsman Hotel- Queer New Year

Brisbane - Spring Hill With the Cheap as chips $10 door charge giving you access to all three bars, New Year’s at the Sporties is the best value in town! The night will feature DJ Merlin and DJ Boiz as well as the production spectacular ‘Hairspay’d’ staring Ella Va’lay, Shaniqua T-Bone and Sash Trajik-Mole, Tara More, Paul Jay & Lindsay Rucker.
Entry: $10 on the door includes access to all three bars of the Sportsman Hotel.

Boot Co – Alternative Queer New Year

Brisbane - Spring Hill  The Mineshaft bar is the raunchiest section of the Sportsman Hotel, and NYE with the blokes at Boot Co is definitely the raunchiest way to say goodbye to 2009 & welcome in 2010. Featuring music by the Boiz, NYE with Boot Co promises to be a differently queer new year! Entry: $10 on the door includes access to all three bars of the Sportsman Hotel.

MPs NYE PARTY

GOLD COAST - SURFERS PARADISE Get ready for MP’s to blow you r mind this NYE with awesome DJs Matt Steer, Sammy G & RJ Sims plus a huge hunky male production show, 4 interactive podium shows and incredible podium shows starring Nana Ramalicious, Martini Ice, Sky Blue and Lady Coco.
Open 9pm-5am Forum Arcade, 26 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise.

Escape NYE PARTY

GOLD COAST - SURFERS PARADISE Escape may be the new kid on the block, but New Year’s Eve at this club is going to be spectacular! Every year tens of thousands of people flock to Surfers Paradise to watch the fireworks over the beach. With a giant balcony over looking the ocean and masses below, Escape offers the best seat in the house!
2 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise

The Beat Megaclub

Brisbane - Fortitude Valley With over 25 years experience, nobody throws a party quite like The Beat, and NYE 2009 is shaping up to be Huge. With 7 bars, DJ’s, Drag and great prizes, there is something for everyone.
Entry: Cover Charge on the Door.

OUT - BIG NYE CELEB FROM THE NAUGHTIES PARTY

CAIRNS - CITY Cairns’ number 1 club night is going all out to give you one wild night to bring in the new decade, but by doing so will celebrate the best and worst of the last 10 years. Come dressed as your favourite celeb from the naughties and party until dawn.
Blue Sky Brewery, 34-42 Lake Street, 8pm - 5am. Cover charge $10

Sandy’s Dance

GOLD COAST - SOUTHPORT Kate Cook, Australian Idol and Gay Icon is performing on New Years Eve at Sandy’s in Southport. 2 FREE bottles of champagne per table at Midnight. Finger food supper included in entry fee. Prizes for Best Decorated Table. Noise makers, clappers and poppers provided to bring in the New Year! Plenty of parking, air conditioned, large dance floor - BYO Champagne glass!
Bookings advised - $25 entry fee. Phone 0428 869 869. Sandy’s, 76 Nerang St, Southport. 8pm-1am

TROPICAL FRUITS NEW YEAR’S DAY POOL PARTY & MR Q COMPETITION

LISMORE (Just over 2 hours south of Brisbane) After working up a sweat on the dance floor all night the best way to cool down on New Years Day is to head down to the Lismore Memorial Baths to splash in the pool, get a bit of sun or to dance to the sounds of Beefy Boy and Lady K. The pool party will also play host to the first ever MrQ Search for a Cover Boi, Northern Rivers heat, with the winner to progress to the final at Big Gay Day.
Tickets: $10Mem/$15Con/$20Guests
1pm-4pm, 1Jan - Lismore Memorial Baths, Molesworth Street, Lismore.

NYE TROPICAL FRUITS RECOVERY - NEW YEARS DAY

LISMORE (Just over 2 hours south of Brisbane) Haven’t had enough? Then how about returning to the scene of the crime? The official Tropical Fruits recovery Party kicks of at 4pm at the Lismore ShowgroundsEnjoy a free BBQ and live entertainment as well as DJs Matt Vaughan & Stephen Allkins. Tickets $20Mem/$30Con/$40guest. Lismore Showgrounds 4pm-1.30am Jan 01.