“Let’s get the doof community into a legal space where we can actually show everybody what is happening as opposed to it being misinterpreted,”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
he said.<\/span><\/div>\nChanging impressions<\/h2>\n Amy Furness attended the group’s initial event, held just over a week ago.<\/p>\n
She said bush doofs were a chance to meet like-minded people without the “social expectation of outfits that need to be worn or beauty standards”.<\/p>\n
“I need a dance and dancing under the stars with bare feet is very, very much a happy place for me,” she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
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\nAmy Furness says the events are a chance to meet like-minded people. (ABC South West WA: Gabrielle Becerra Mellet<\/span>)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n“This is a place for complete freedom of expression.”<\/p>\n
Frenchman Theo Mahoudo has found meeting people at country events much easier than in town.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
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\nTheo Mahoudo says the events are a way to make connections. (ABC South West WA: Gabrielle Becerra Mellet<\/span>)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n“Even when you go to bars, trying to speak with Australians, it’s not really the same,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Because they’re just like with their friend group they’ve known for a long time.<\/p>\n
“It’s completely different when you meet Aussies down here.”<\/p>\n\n\n
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\nGlenn Ossy-Orley says he is happy to host live music events on the property.\u00a0 (ABC South West WA: Gabrielle Becerra Mellet<\/span>)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\nProperty owner Glenn Ossy-Orley was more than happy to host the event on his 66 hectares of land.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Over here, it’s a licensed venue, so if you come as a party or a group, you’re more than welcome,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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“The South West is such a wonderful place, blessed with musicians, artists of all descriptions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“What I’m having here is them coming to enjoy themselves.”<\/p>\n
Lack of options<\/h2>\n Robert Gent has helped organise multiple South West music festivals, including Smashed Avo and Meliora.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He said the Smashed Avo festival’s first iteration, held in Donnybrook, was attended by thousands of people.<\/p>\n\n\n
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\nSmashed Avo festival was held in Donnybrook. (Supplied: Sasha Baker<\/span>)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\nHe said costs involved in hosting events included DJs, medics and insurance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“You’re spending a minimum of $400,000 in the hope that you’re going to sell enough tickets to break even,” he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Kami is hopeful his first event will provide a blueprint for others to come and an alternative for locals and visitors keen for entertainment.<\/p>\n
“The answer I get repeatedly is go to Perth if you want a nightlife,” he said.<\/p>\n
“So of course people are going to try and find an alternative.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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