Days of Significance in 2026
Trans Day of Visibility
LGBTIQA+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day
Trans Day of Visibility
31 March
The Trans flag will be flying at the Town Hall all day and the clock tower and Wendouree fountain will be lit pink and blue.
We are also having an afternoon tea and speeches at the library.
IDAHOBIT Day
LGBTIQA+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day
Trans Day of Visibility
17 May
For IDAHOBIT this year, we will be flying the Progressive Pride flag in front of the Town Hall, as well as lighting the Town Hall clock and Wendouree fountain purple. We will also be sharing an IDAHOBIT post on our social media accounts.
LGBTIQA+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day
LGBTIQA+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day
LGBTIQA+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day
28 May
Join us on LGBTIQA+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day for a session on why it matters, where to get help and how we can all work together to reduce stigma and keep the conversation going.
Intersex Day of Solidarity
LGBTIQA+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day
LGBTIQA+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day
8 November
More information coming soon
City of Ballarat in the Community
A Queer Little Library
A Queer Little Library
A Queer Little Library
All year round
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) and we also host pop up libraries at various events throughout the year.
ChillOut Festival
A Queer Little Library
A Queer Little Library
5 - 9 March
The City of Ballarat's internal staff group, Pride, will be marching in the Chillout Parade. Look out for us and give us a wave when you see us!
Drop In Drag Workshops
A Queer Little Library
Ballarat Heritage Festival
May - July
Make runway-ready garments that tell a creative story. Drop-In Drag workshops cover the fundamentals of design, construction and finishing for performance fashion, all on a tight budget. Transform old clothes and soft furnishings into the outfit of your dreams and get ready to leave no crumbs on the catwalk! These workshops are LGBTQA+ friendly events - open to all.
Ballarat Heritage Festival
Ballarat Heritage Festival
Ballarat Heritage Festival
21-24 May
Little Figures, Long Shadows is an exhibition of 3D printed busts of 10 historical LGBTIQA+ people with a connection to Ballarat - some were born here, others were raised here, some worked here, and some found their final rest here.
Ballarat Seniors Festival
Ballarat Heritage Festival
Ballarat Seniors Festival
1 - 31 October
The City of Ballarat is running two LGBTIQA+ events for Seniors Festival this year - Rainbow Memoir Workshop with Switchboard and the Ageing With Pride Mystery Picnic as well as supporting Rainbow Coffee every Thursday in October. Click below to find out more!
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