Gay Events in Australia & New Zealand

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Top Gay Events in Australia & New Zealand

Discover some of the world's most memorable gay celebrations from the world famous Mardi Gras in Sydney to the Big Gay Day Out in Auckland.

The Top Gay Events in Australia & New Zealand

Australia & New Zealand – Gay Cities Event Calendar

Australia has a vibrant and dynamic gay scene spread across the country. The “Big 2” cities of Sydney and Melbourne battle it out for gay visitors each year.

Sydney is home to one of the world's biggest gay events, the annual Mardi Gras in late February/early March. It is also home to some of the biggest New Years Eve gay circuit parties and firework displays.

Melbourne, with its world class city living and relaxed attitude is home to more intimate affairs including the nearby Daylesford Bear weekends. Brisbane or “BrisVegas” is host to “The Big Gay Day”, some great drag-boat parties and the northern exposure Bears weekend.

Meanwhile New Zealand is host to the very popular Winter Pride in September and The Auckland Midsumma pride.

Gay Events in Australia & New Zealand by City

Gay Auckland Events

Gay Auckland Events

Gay Auckland events include the popular Auckland Gay Pride Festival and The New Zealand Bear Pride which take place in early February.
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daywash sydney

Gay Sydney Events

Gay Sydney Events include the stunning Mardi Gras Parade, the spectacular New Years Eve fireworks and a host of circuity and pool parties across the city.
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DNA Pool Party Melbourne

Gay Melbourne Events

Gay Melbourne Events include the Southern Hibearnation in June, the VIC Bears event and the annual pride festival, "Midsumma" in late January.
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ChillOut Festival Daylesford, Australia

Gay Daylesford Events

Gay Daylesford events include the legendary VIC bears weekend and the popular Daylesord Chillout Carnival taking place in early March.
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Big Gay Day - Brisbane

Gay Brisbane Events

Gay Brisbane Events include the Brisbane Pride Festival, the Big Gay Day out and the Brisbears Northern Exposure bear weekend.
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Christchurch Pride

Gay Christchurch Events

New Zealand's third largest city and gateway to the South Island, Christchurch has a friendly local gay scene and is host to several bear events and a pride festival.
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FABAlice Festival Alice Springs

Gay Alice Springs Events

Gay Alice Springs Events in Australia include the annual Parrtjima light Festival and FABAlice Festival, the drag queen takeover.
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Queenstown Winter Pride

Gay Queenstown Events

Gay Queenstown events include the annual Queenstown Winter Pride which is one of the biggest ski weekends in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Broken Heel Festival

Broken Heel Festival

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Broken Heel Festival brings you headline performances from Australia's best Showgirls, Bio Queens, Drag Queens, Drag Kings and DJ's
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Newcastle Pride

Newcastle Pride NSW Australia

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Newcastle Pride NSW is an exciting, glamorous and out n’ proud series of events to showcase that Newcastle is a city of diversity
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Albany Pride, Western Australia

Albany Pride Western Australia

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Albany Gay Pride The celebrations kick off with opening night drinks at Due South Beer Garden, followed by two weeks of events
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