Ballarat Pride
Here you'll find all the LGBTIQA+ events hosted or supported by the City of Ballarat
2025 at a glance
Ageing with Pride
Ballarat Pride Community Day & Picnic in the Park
Ballarat Pride Community Day & Picnic in the Park
First Friday of every month
Come and join our Community Connectors as we celebrate our older LGBTI+ community and allies. This group provides a welcoming space to meet new friends and have a chat about all things ageing with pride.
Ballarat Pride Community Day & Picnic in the Park
Ballarat Pride Community Day & Picnic in the Park
Ballarat Pride Community Day & Picnic in the Park
22 February
A family friendly day out with our beloved Pride Market, roving performers, food trucks an the Dykes with Bikes! BYO Picnic and picnic blanket!
Hop Lane Umbrellas
Ballarat Pride Community Day & Picnic in the Park
Trans Day of Visibility
20 Feb - (TBA)
Head on down to Hop Lane just outside of Hop Temple Ballarat and grab a photo with with our rainbow umbrellas! They'll be up for a few months, so get on down to Hop Lane to see them before they fly away
Trans Day of Visibility
Ballarat Pride Community Day & Picnic in the Park
Trans Day of Visibility
31 March
The Transgender flag will fly over the Town hall all day.
We will also be hosting a celebration and afternoon tea with special guest speakers at TBH Studio from 5:30-6:30pm
How To Organise a Pride Event workshop
Queer Goldfields launch at the Ballarat Heritage Festival
How To Organise a Pride Event workshop
9 April
Do you have an LGBTIQA+ event idea in mind but don’t know how to make it happen?
Come along to this free workshop with the City of Ballarat's LGBTIQA+ Community Inclusion Officer, Sez Lothian to learn how to make your event into a reality!
IDAHOBIT Day
Queer Goldfields launch at the Ballarat Heritage Festival
How To Organise a Pride Event workshop
17 May
We will be hosting a flag raising outside of Town Hall with speeches by the Mayor and a member of the LGBTIQA+ community on the 16th May.
On the 17th, we are presenting a free drop in zine making workshop with local author Jasper Peach
Queer Goldfields
Queer Goldfields launch at the Ballarat Heritage Festival
Queer Goldfields launch at the Ballarat Heritage Festival
17 May (ongoing)
Step into the hidden history of Victoria’s queer past at the official launch of Queer Goldfields (queergoldfields.au), a ground breaking project uncovering the lives of LGBTIQA+ figures from the 19th century.
Queer Goldfields launch at the Ballarat Heritage Festival
Queer Goldfields launch at the Ballarat Heritage Festival
Queer Goldfields launch at the Ballarat Heritage Festival
17 May
As part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival, this lively variety night will feature
performances, music, and storytelling inspired by historical figures who lived boldly and defiantly.
Part of the Queer Goldfields project
Ballarat Pride Month
Ballarat Seniors Festival
Bisexual Visibility Day
Bisexual Visibility Day
Ballarat Seniors Festival
Bisexual Visibility Day
23 September
More info coming soon
Ballarat Seniors Festival
Ballarat Seniors Festival
Ballarat Seniors Festival
1 - 31 October
More info coming soon
World AIDS Day
Ballarat Seniors Festival
Ballarat Seniors Festival
1 December
More info coming soon
And more...
We will be also celebrating other days of significance and supporting other LGBTIQA+ events in and around Ballarat during 2025, stay tuned for more details!
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Our Queer Little Libraries
A Queer Little Library
A Queer Little Library popups
A Queer Little Library popups
Take a book, leave a book, this free little library is filled with LGBTIQA+ books for all ages.
The main Queer Little Library is located at TBH Studio, 57 Bridge Mall, Ballarat Central (next to Collins Booksellers)
A Queer Little Library popups
A Queer Little Library popups
A Queer Little Library popups
Our Queer Little Library & our age appropriate children's version, A Rainbow Little Library also pop up from time to time at various events.
Previous events and festivals
Previous Ballarat Pride Months
Previous LGBTIQA+ days of significance
Previous LGBTIQA+ days of significance
Previous LGBTIQA+ days of significance
Previous LGBTIQA+ days of significance
Previous LGBTIQA+ days of significance
Other City of Ballarat LGBTIQA+ events
Previous council supported LGBTIQA+ events in other festivals
Previous council supported LGBTIQA+ events in other festivals
Previous council supported LGBTIQA+ events in other festivals
Previous council supported LGBTIQA+ events in other festivals
Previous council supported LGBTIQA+ events in other festivals
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