Event Dates
From: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
To: Sunday, September 4, 2022
Slick Melbourne Rubber Week 2022
Get ready for Slick Melbourne Rubber Week, an annual event celebrating all things rubber.
Slick Melbourne Rubber Week 2022
Get ready for Slick Melbourne Rubber Week, an annual event celebrating all things rubber.
Slick Melbourne Rubber Week features over a week’s worth of parties, social events and activities. Slick is the perfect place to bring your love for “the shine” out for all to see!
The event is an inclusive and immersive event for all members of our community regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation. All are welcome! Slick was created by Laird Leatherman 2012 Ben Riethmuller and LLM 14 contestant Grant Maynard in 2016 with the desire to help boost the emerging rubber community in Melbourne. As each year passed, the popularity of Slick has grown and it is now one of the hottest fetish festivals in the country.
Wednesday
- Starting off, on the Wednesday we have the Welcome Drinks followed by Rubber Trivia. All at the iconic Laird Hotel.
Thursday
- Next on Thursday we have the Newbie Meet N’ Greet followed by Maxim Gloss. This is where we’ll meet our contestants for this year’s Melbourne Rubberman 2021 competition! These events will be at the Laird and the formal portion of Maxim Gloss will be Auslan interpreted.
Friday
- On Friday during the day we have the Visitor Brunch, followed by the main MRM21 contest where we will sash our new Melbourne Rubberman!
Saturday
- Saturday has a lot of variety with a Latex Care + Repair workshop at Eagle Leather. Followed by Slick-Con at the Laird, with the Late-XXX party that night.
Sunday
- Recovery Sunday Slick Out at Evie’s Bar and Diner will be an amazingly camp way to round out a massive week of shiny fun. Come and relax, dance, eat, and finish off Slick Week in style.Trivia, Maxim Gloss, the MRM21 contest, and Slick-Con will each have their own associated colored wristbands ($5 each).
In addition, if you are new to Slick, or Melbourne, or just rubber/kink in general, you can pick up a free yellow “Newbie” wrist band. Please note that all ticket sales are physical tickets that MUST be picked up at Eagle Leather.
The Venue
- Events are held at The Laird, Melbourne, Australia’s longest running gay-owned and operated bar.
- Melbourne Metropole Central is just a 4min drive away, or take the tram which stops directly outside the hotel.
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action ,
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Where we stay!
The Crown Metropol Hotel in Southbank
is stylish and close to all the bars and club
Official Website
For further information and advice on
Slick Melbourne Rubber Week Website
Gay Map of Melbourne
Melbourne’s gay bars & clubs are located in St Kilda and South Yarra south of the city or in Collingwood, Richmond and Fitzroy north of the city and one in Yarraville.
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Crown Towers
5 Star, Luxury
Rising above Melbourne’s vibrant Southbank precinct, Crown Towers offers spacious luxury rooms with views of the city or Port Phillip Bay. Each room features original artworks and marble bathrooms. Each room includes a large plasma-screen TV with laptop video-on-demand system, and a separate dressing room. The city and bay views are framed by floor-to-ceiling windows.
Lancemore Crossley St
5 Star, Readers Choice
Situated in Melbourne and with Princess Theatre reachable within 300 metres, Lancemore Crossley St. Melbourne features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a fitness centre, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. This property also provides guests with a terrace. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, room service and organising tours for guests.
Melbourne Marriott
5 Star, Great Value
Located in the heart of Melbourne CBD, the Melbourne Marriott Hotel features a swimming pool, sauna and fitness centre. Guests can also relax at the restaurant, cafe or bar. All rooms are spacious and non-smoking, offering cable TV, a minibar and a desk with high-speed internet access. Located only minutes from Her Majesty’s Theatre, Federation Square
Ovolo Laneways
4 Star, Location
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s restaurant and theatre district on Little Bourke Street, Ovolo Laneways offers original artworks, luxurious bathrooms, quality furnishings and free high-speed wireless internet. Situated in the CBD, Ovolo Laneways is a 3-minute walk from Parliament. shopping, sporting arenas, art galleries, restaurants and bars all within easy walking distance.
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Sofitel Melbourne
5 Star, Luxury
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Additionally, a 24-hour business center, a conference center, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 363 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and pillowtop beds. Conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers, and guests will appreciate thoughtful touches like pillow menus and bathrobes.
Sheraton
5 Star, Stylish
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a restaurant. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a 24-hour fitness center, and a sauna. All 174 soundproofed rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and pillowtop beds. Guests can enjoy deep soaking tubs, and other standard amenities include iPod docks, 24-hour room service, and LCD TVs.
QT Melbourne
5 Star, Readers Choice
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a rooftop terrace are available at this smoke-free hotel. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, valet parking, and 24-hour room service. All 188 rooms feature thoughtful touches like espresso makers and pillow menus, plus free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find 24-hour room service, minibars, and premium bedding.
The Hotel Windsor
5 Star, Modern Classic
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a conference center. Additionally, valet parking, 24-hour room service, and conference space are onsite. All 180 rooms feature comforts like premium bedding and pillow menus, while conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers. Free WiFi and 24-hour room service are standard, as are LCD TVs with cable channels.
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