About the day
Ballarat Pride Community Day
Welcome to the first Ballarat Pride LGBTIQA+ Community Day and Picnic in the Park! It's a family friendly day out and everyone is welcome!
Pride Market
Our beloved Pride Market was back with a mix of returning stall holders from last year and some brand new stalls too. We also had some young makers holding their first market stalls ever.
Pictured is a one of a kind garment by Ugly Art.
Queer Little Library
Our pop up Queer Little Library was also be at the Pride Market, on the City of Ballarat table in the Community Hall. Loads of folk found themselves a free LGBTIQA+ book!
Picnic in the Park
We had some food trucks - each including heathy options - and folks also bought their own picnic to enjoy the beautiful weather and atmosphere.
Dykes on Bikes
We also had the Dykes On Bikes Melbourne ride up to Ballarat for the day! Dykes on Bikes are a volunteer-run, not-for-profit motorcycle club. They started as a lesbian only motorcycle club in San Francisco in 1976, but membership now includes LGBTIQA+ folx who identify as a woman, or as non-binary or genderqueer, and whose gender is aligned to womanhood or female identity, and who are attracted to the same. They regularly organise fundraisers for various LGBTIQA+ causes and are always at the front of Pride Parades. The loud bikes and presence at the front of the parade is not just for security and logistical reasons, but also a celebrated place of honour today as a symbol of LGBTIQA+ pride, defiance, liberation and empowerment. They are long running protectors of the LGBTIQA+ community and we were delighted to host them at the Ballarat Pride Community Day!