Event Dates
From: Saturday, January 21, 2023
To: Sunday, February 12, 2023
Midsumma Festival 2023
Midsumma Festival has been held annually since 1988. Melbourne’s Queer community and friends come together for this innovative celebration
A World Class Pride for a World Class city!
Melbourne’s answer to Pride, Midsumma features some of the city’s most iconic events including Carnival, T Dance and Pride March, all of which are outdoor public celebrations that have evolved over the years.
- Visiting for Melbourne’s Pride celebrations? Stay in the fashionable South Yarra neighbourhood at the the Adelphi Hotel, with bold interiors and excellent attention to details.
Gay Melbourne and where to stay and play during Midsumma
- Melbourne is blessed with glitzy skyscrapers, a beautiful bay and an eclectic mix of neighbourhoods with busy cafes, gay bars and funky restaurants.
- Looking to party? Start your night out at The Laird Hotel, the heart of the city’s gay scene. It has three large bars and a busy beer garden with a laid back vibe.
- DT’s Hotel is in the Richmond neighbourhood and has a beautiful garden and hosts popular drag shows.
- The 86 in Fitzroy, has sumptuous booths where you and your beau can enjoy delicious cocktails and granny bingo!
- While in Fitzroy, hit Sircuit, one of the best places to dance! You can also go nude on Tuesdays!
- The Crown Promenade on the south bank of the river has light and airy rooms and provides superb facilities that belie its 4 star status. Finally
Midsumma Carnival & Tea Dance
- Sunday 22 Jan 2023 –Midsumma Carnival highlights the opening weekend of the three-week festival.
- Enjoy fun in the sun all day, and late into the evening, to celebrate the beginning of another fabulous Midsumma Festival. Take in live performances, picnic with friends, and see the iconic Dog Show. Carnival takes place at Alexandra Gardens with stalls, food, and live entertainment galore leading visitors into a warm summer evening of T Dance.
- Stay close to the city’s top attractions at The ibis Melbourne Central, is a charming 3 star hotel, with neutral decor and lots of space.
Midsumma Parade
- Sunday 5 Feb 2023 – Midsumma Pride March 2022 will return to Fitzroy St, St Kilda. Midsumma Pride March is one of the events signature attractions, where over 8,000 marchers usually take to the streets down Fitzroy Street in St Kilda each year.
- 45,000 people line the streets and balconies along the march route to show their support – making this the best-attended Pride march in Victoria
Victoria’s Pride (Street Festival)
- Sunday 12th Feb 2023 – Victoria’s Pride (Formerly Melbourne Pride) is a street festival taking place in North Yarra. The event is produced by Midsumma and features two stages, live shows and acts.
What is Midsumma?
- Melbourne’s annual Queer Celebration is a federation of gay arts and cultural events (more than 180) spread over 85 different venues throughout Melbourne.
- The event also includes nonstop parties together with a competition to find the best National DJ. The winner gets to play at the amazing gay T Dance. Midsumma Melbourne attracts more than 260,000 people from around the world.
Where to stay in Gay Melbourne?
The following hotels are in Melbourne’s CBD (Central Business District), close to the city’s top attractions and a short ride to most of the Midsmma celebrations:
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
Midsumma Festival, 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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