26 Of The Most “Bush Doof” Tweets Of All Time
Here’s what those folks on Twitter have been saying about us behind our backs…
Dear First-Time Doofers: Get Your Head Out Of The Festival Gutter
Warning: The word “doof” is mentioned a ridiculously high number of times in this article. Dear First-Time Doofers, I hear this is the year you’re ditching the pubs, clubs and inner-city one-day festival scene to get among the fairies, pixies, and other wild things. Perhaps you’re planning on abandoning your “old self” and reconnecting with […]
Getting to Know Tim Penner: The DJ Who Will Make You Feel Whole
No matter where you are in your journey – whether you’re a starving artist, a fresh-faced uni student or a corporate climber – we know you’ll feel inspired by Tim Penner’s words. Oh, and his music is pretty great too… D: What are you most excited for this year? T: The last few years […]
10 Errors of the Rookie Doofer
1. Comparing Doofs to Mainstream Festivals Comparing a doof to a mainstream festival like Splendour In The Grass or Future Music Festival is a big mistake. Rocking up to find people that respect the environment they are in, who want to make a difference in the world and who appreciate the time, effort and care that […]
Rabbits Eat Lettuce 2018: A Veteran Doofer’s Critique
2018 marked the 11th birthday of Rabbits Eat Lettuce, and let me tell you, this festival did not disappoint (much). This year, as has been the case in previous years, there were 3 main stages (Lotus, Waabooz and Hey Sunshine), each with pumping dance floors, captivating decor and dusty crowds decked out from head to […]
A New Attitude to Drugs in Victoria?
A recent parliamentary report, containing more than 50 recommendations concerning drug laws, could be the first (baby) step towards a revolution regarding the way drug issues are handled in Victoria. Although it’s just hearsay at this point, there are rumours that the proposed changes are what ‘normal society’ would deem as ‘highly controversial’ and what […]
Psyfari: A Festivaluation Of The Best 2018 Doof (so far!)
I’ve got to be honest; when I heard Psyfari was going to be on the Tharwa site, I was a bit disheartened. Seemingly alternately dry and dusty or wet and fucking freezing, that site has never impressed me much (don’t yell at me in the comments, it’s just not my favourite site), and I couldn’t […]
And On The 23rd Day God Said: “Go Forth And Get Your Babylon Boogie On!”
Mustachio donning gentlemen in skirts and Hawaiian t-shirts are wiggling their shoulders round and round to the beat. Ladies with neon wigs and glittery butterflies painted across their faces effortlessly boogie to and fro, kicking up dust across a sandy dancefloor. A cool, playful Fleetwood Mac remix penetrates the crowd of boppers and jivers, sweetly […]
DMT User Finally Shuts Up About Ego Death 31 Years After First Hit
A Brisbane man who allegedly underwent an “ego death” after taking the psychedelic drug DMT at a 1987 bush doof has finally stopped ranting about his experience 31 years later. Up until just weeks ago, Astro Hypnahorse – a self-proclaimed reiki healer and gut health advocate – had been recounting his first DMT trip in […]
5 Times it’s OK To Judge at a Bush Doof
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he magic of the bush doof lies not just in gathering with the tribe for a psychedelic boogie you won’t get anywhere else. It’s the freedom you discovered under a gum tree a million miles from the pesky world that makes doofing such a special experience! A doof is a place where, no longer bound […]