LGBTQ+ Prides/Events Australia 2025

19 January 2025
Alexandra Gardens: Midsumma Festival, takes place from the 19th January to 9th February 2025. Midsumma Festival’s program comprises a curated Midsumma Presents line-up plus the community-driven Open-Access stream, to share with you the lived experiences of those voices at the margins, the expression of queer [...]

31 January 2025
Franklin Square: Taspride takes place in Tasmania between the 31st January to 28th February 2025. On 1 May 1997, Tasmania became the final Australian jurisdiction to repeal its anti-homosexuality laws. If it were not for the brave people within our GLBTQI community of the time, the unjust discrimination deployed [...]

07 February 2025
Curtin University: Perth Pride Festival takes place from the 7th February to 2nd March 2025. Perth Festival is a not-for-profit multi-arts festival that brings world-class performance, music, film, visual arts and literary events to Perth, Western Australia, every summer. The Festival has been celebrating Perth, its [...]

09 February 2025
Fitzroy/Collingwood: Victoria's Pride takes place on Sunday the 9th February 2025. The annual event will be newly named Victoria’s Pride (previously Melbourne Pride) and will be held across the state for the next four years to support and celebrate our rainbow communities. The event will provide an opportunity for [...]

13 February 2025
Cinemas in Sydney: Queer Screen – Mardi Gras Film Festival takes place from the 13th to 27th February 2025. On demand, the Mardi Gras Film Festival takes place from the 28th February to 10th March 2025. Queer Screen is the home of the Mardi Gras Film Festival (February), and Queer Screen Film Fest, (August). We are [...]

14 February 2025
Sydney Cricket Ground: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Parade and Party will take place from the 14th February to 2nd March 2025. A bustling extravaganza that brings Sydney to a standstill and shines a global spotlight on LGBTQI lives, culture, communities and creativity. With spectacular floats, thousands of participants, a [...]

16 February 2025
Various Venues - Sydney: Bear Essentials 29 takes place from the 16th February to 2nd March 2025. Sydney, Australia — The Harbour City Bears, Sydney’s only social group for hairy gay men, admirers and friends, is excited to announce the return of the Bear Essentials for the 2025 Mardi Gras season. This highly anticipated [...]

20 February 2025
Anzac Peace Park: Albany Pride takes place from the 20th February to 3rd March 2025. Albany Pride hosts monthly events as well as a host of other events throughout the year, including an annual Pride Week. Albany Pride is determined to be rural Western Australia’s premier Pride Festival, and no matter where you [...]

21 February 2025
Port Douglas: Port Douglas Hot & Steamy Festival, takes place from the 21st to 23rd February 2025. Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled due to circumstances outside our control. Thinking of coming to Sydney World Pride? Then come to the Hot and Steamy Festival beforehand and visit the spectacular [...]

26 February 2025
Broome Turf Club, 504 Gantheaume Point Road: Broome Mardi Gras festival takes place from the 26th February to 3rd March 2025. Broome Pride is an inclusive organisation with a vision of "One Community". Broome Pride was created to encourage and produce community events that promote social inclusion for all LGBT+ as well as their family and [...]

06 March 2025
Daylesford: ChillOut Daylesford takes place from 6th to 10th March 2025. Daylesford, Victoria, is the secret (or not so secret) gay capital of Australia. This picturesque rural hamlet is just a one-hour drive from Melbourne airport and 90 minutes from the city. Daylesford has a large gay population and united [...]

06 March 2025
Alice Springs: fabALICE festival takes place from the 6th to 10th March 2025. For Kings, Queens and everything in-between – a three-day rainbow festival in the beating heart of Australia… spectacular drag, comedy and cabaret performances and all ages events featuring a flag raising ceremony, Street Party, [...]

21 March 2025
Gembrook: Gaytimes Festival takes place from the 21st to 23rd March 2025. For our 9th anniversary year, Gaytimes - Australia’s queer music and arts festival, over two nights and three full days, Gaytimes will feature an epic line up of Aussie music across multiple stages. Gaytimes will also feature [...]

26 March 2025
Bendigo Centre: Bendigo Pride Festival takes place from the 26th to 30th March 2025. Bendigo Pride returns for two weeks of arts, culture, events, ideas and parties. More to follow.

05 April 2025
Victory Memorial Gardens: Wagga Mardi Gras takes place on Saturday the 5th April 2025. Wagga Mardi Gras aims to raise the visibility of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex communities in the Riverina, providing an opportunity to express their creativity and celebrate their identity. We invite the [...]

01 May 2025
Geelong: Geelong Pride Film Festival takes place from the 1st to 11th May 2025. The 6th Geelong Pride Film Festival (GPFF) in an emerging LGBTIQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Gender Diverse, Intersex and Queer) film festival in Geelong, Australia. Our non-profit community-run festival screens [...]

30 May 2025
Macintosh Island Park: Gold Coast Pride takes from the 30th May to 1st June 2025. With Australia's only Pride Parade on the beach, Gold Coast Pride Festival Fair Day is the perfect way to kick off your month of rainbow fun in the sun. Starting off with a bang, our opening night on Friday, sets the stage for an [...]

01 June 2025
Sydney Various Locations: Sydney Pride takes place from the 1st to the 30th June 2025. Pride Month in June stands as a powerful platform to amplify LGBTQIA+ voices, advocate for their rights, and revel in the rich tapestry of LGBTQ culture. Throughout the month, diversity is not only demanded but also highlighted and [...]

08 June 2025
Hobart: Taspride Queen Ball takes place on Sunday the 8th June 2025. TasPride is a volunteer-led, member-based LGBTQ community organisation in lutruwita / Tasmania, Australia. TasPride aims to support, unite, champion and celebrate Tasmanian LGBTQ lives, families, goals, achievements, culture and love. [...]

13 June 2025
Leeton: Leeton Pride takes place from the 13th to 15th June 2025. Leeton Rainbow Pride Collective Incorporate acknowledges the Wiradjuri people, the traditional owners and custodians of the land our celebrations are held on. Always was, always will be Aboriginal Land. Winter Leeton Pride Festival, [...]

18 June 2025
La Trobe Art Institute, 212 View Street: Bendigo Queer Film Festival takes place from the 18th to 21st June 2025. The Bendigo Queer Film Festival provides cultural and artistic opportunities to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTI) people living in Central Victoria. The Festival attracts people from all over [...]

04 August 2025
The Laird Hotel: A Week of Leather takes place from 4th to 10th August 2025. The Laird invites you to AWOL – A Week of Leather and Fetish, undoubtedly Australia’s premier series of geared-up and stripped-down events for same-sex attracted CIS and Trans males. AWOL will provide an array of events which appeal to [...]

07 August 2025
Darwin: Darwin Pride takes place from the 7th to 24th August 2025. With events across the weekend will provide a platform for individuality to not only be accepted but amplified. We invite and welcome all individuals and groups from near and far who identify on the queer spectrum, as well as our active [...]