POST MARDI GRAS BYRON STYLE
Post Mardi Gras in Byron Bay was again a huge success with the two main events, the Welcome Cocktail Function at Amber Gardens and the Byron Boys Night out at Play Night club both attracting larger crowds than last year. With next year being the 30th anniversary of the Sydney Mardi Gras many who have not been for many years are all heading to Sydney for this special year. As accommodation and tickets will be highly sought after it will be sensible to get in early. Local gay & Lesbian travel company Club Liberty Travel will have all inclusive packages to do Mardi Gras on their website shortly. www.clublibertytravel.com check them out and get onto the mailing list to get first chance to book prior to the public release.

LOCAL BYRON AGENT LAUNCHES A "SHOPPING GUIDE" FOR HOUSES
Local Byron Bay Realtor Fran O’Connor of Frances O’Connor Real Estate has launched a full colour “Shopping Guide” to Byron Bay. The small booklet is jam packed full of both Holiday rental properties and houses for sale. It has been a huge success since the book was launched 3 months ago, with over $6 million dollars worth of properties in the book now sold and holiday rentals increasing said Ms O’Connor. Get in quick to get the current edition and keep an eye out for the winter version coming soon.
The guide is available all over Byron Bay and can be also sent to you by contacting Fran directly on 02 6685 76717 or check out her website, www.francesoconnorrealestate.

THE BUGLE ROAD TEST | THE AUSSIEBUM WONDER JOCK
Last month I was given a new pair of jocks from the great gang at Byron Bay Sportspower to give them some feedback. They were the new Aussie Bum Patriot Hipster Wonder jock. You may be curious how in Byron Bay we can buy Aussie Bum over the counter, well we have the only retail outlet for Aussie Bum in Australia. You can try before you buy here. A must on every trip to Byron. So I have decided to road test these jocks and let everyone know what I thought. Does this mean I am an exhibitionist??? Or a fashion expert, hardly! Who knows, much less care!!

I must say by the end of a long day out and about Byron working I came home and thought the job of holdingeverything in its right place for the day for me was well achieved. I have always found most underpants uncomfortable to wear for more than about an hour and these seemed to be a whole lot better. I find the legs usually tight and uncomfortable, that didn’t happen with these. As for this pouch arrangement at the front end, whilst it looked uncomfortable I have to say it was very comfortable. The colour is great, red white and blue panels and all the usual Aussie Bum style. They are great!!! And a good deal at $24.95

In a nutshell, they were cool, comfortable, and I reckon really stylish. As a special deal for Bugle readers if you buy a pair of the Patriot jocks or any other Aussie Bum product at the shop during the month of June and July you will go into the draw for a another pair to the same valueSportspower Byron Bay. 22 Jonson Street, Byron Bay Tel: 02 6680 8660 Byronboys road test rating out of 10. 8 Do you have something you would like to road test or something you would like the Byronboys bugle road test? Let me know. info@byronbaypinkguide.com

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS CHURCH…HOW DIVINE!
The Old Church at Newrybar in the Byron Bay Hinterland is an idyllic retreat nestled in the rolling hills behind Byron Bay. It is situated just 3 minutes from Gaia retreat, the accommodation and health spa set up by Olivia Newton Jon and business partners. You can enjoy the ambience of the fully restored church built in 1911, marvel at the sky high pressed metal ceiling, cook up a feast in the fully equipped kitchen, relax on the big leather couches, watch cable TV, or just read a book in the garden.

The church is a great place to escape the stress of the city. Book yourself in for a 90 minute facial or massage at Gaia. The resort also offers treatment rooms for couples. The property is located just 100 metres from the award winning Harvest Café featured in Gourmet Traveller. The village of Newrybar also has a bottle shop and corner store. The church is located just 4 kilometres from historic Bangalow and 11 kilometres from the Byron Bay turnoff. Fly in to Ballina/Byron airport and you’ll be popping open the champagne in about 20 minutes ! The property has 4 bedrooms but can sleep a maximum of 12 people.
www.theoldchurchbyronbay.com

A S(A)X CHAT
Local Byron Bay fetish icon Sax Leather has launched itself into the Men’s Underwear market with a couple of ranges of new products. The NYPD range of Jocks and Tank tops are now available from Sax Leather Byron Bay and online (eventually). NYPD brand has long been the favorite for many gay men around the world and have always been extremely difficult to obtain in Australia. Sax will have all the NYPD products on their website very soon so keep an eye out for them, if you are not on their mailing list go to the site and join up. The other range now available is the Cocksox range of underwear and swimwear. Both products are for the daring man wanting to show off the goods!!! So get out there and play!! Sax still has the best range of fetish and leather gear available in Australia and a visit to there shop in the factory in Byron is a must, mention the Byron Bay Bugle and receive 10% off your purchase.

Sax is also running a photo competition, $100 gift voucher just for submitting!! Yep, submit a few pics of you wearing sax product and get a $100 shopping voucher on the website. The pictures are voted on by visitors to his site and at the end of the period if one of your pics was the favorite you win another $100. Get in early to win some votes. See the website for all details and products or next time you’re in Byron visit Steve and the guys at the factory in the Byron Bay industrial Estate. www.saxleather.com
3/27 Brigantine Street
Byron Bay industrial estate
Tel 02 6680 8303

ANNIE’S ON ARMSTRONG.
Located in the highly sought after beachside Suffolk Park and only 5 mins walk to Tallow’s Beach Annie’s on Armstrong is the perfect house for a bunch of friends to get together for a long weekend or a week of chilling. The house is huge, sleeps 10, has 3 bathrooms, Pool in the front yard, A great long dining table on the upper deck for those long lunches.

There is everything you would need to have a memorable holiday with a group of friends at Annie’s on Armstrong. It’s the ideal house for your new year in Byron with a bunch of friends, get in early it will book out fast. Contact richard and annie on 02 6685 9853 or annie@pegron.com