Gippsland Pride Festival 2023
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ONLINE: Thursday 12 January 5:30pm – Gippsland Pride Festival Launch
Join us for the launch of the Gippsland Pride Festival, streamed live from the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre on January 12th 2023! All the effort, blood, sweat and tears are slowly making…
Learn more and bookBAIRNSDALE: Friday 13 January 5:30pm – Queer Cuisine Community Dinner
BAIRNSDALE: Friday 13 Jan 5:30pm We invite you to join us at Classique Café in Bairnsdale for QUEER CUISINE. Location: 26 – 28 Bailey Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875 Register here: https://forms.gle/DxsxpDxhagRn1Gcx8 A…
Learn more and bookBAIRNSDALE: Saturday 14 Jan 8am – Rainbow Families Breakfast in the Park
This special event includes a beautiful BBQ Cooked Breakfast and Playtime on the park for the kids before the heat kicks in. Join other LGBTQIA folk together for a lovely Saturday morning – with plenty of undercover area and cool water, yummy food and all-abilities playground facilities. Bring your chairs or picnic blanket for a relaxing lovely breakfast morning in the sun together.
Learn more and bookWARRAGUL: 19 January – Queer Cuisine Wine & Cheese Night (18+)
WARRAGUL: Thursday 19 Jan 5:30 pm Join us for Queer Cuisine – Wine and Cheese Gathering Location: Everything’s Better with Wine, 77 Queen Street Warragul Register here: Online Form This is a…
Learn more and bookWARRAGUL: Friday 20th January 7:30 pm – Drag Karaoke Bar with Frock Hudson
WARRAGUL: Friday 20 Jan 7:30 pm It’s Queer Karaoke Night with Frock Hudson at Jaks Music in Warragul! Location: Jaks Music Event Venue, 94 Alfred St, Warragul VIC 3820 Register: Online Form…
Learn more and bookMIRBOO NORTH: 21 January – Rainbow Families BBQ Lunch
MIRBOO NORTH: Saturday 21 Jan 12 noon Join us for a beautiful BBQ LUNCH at Baromi Park in Mirboo North before the separate Splish Splash Pool Event that afternoon. Join other LGBTQIA…
Learn more and bookMIRBOO NORTH: 21 January – Splish Splash Queer Pool Party (Private pool hire)
MIRBOO NORTH: Saturday 21 Jan 3 pm Join us for SPLISH SPLASH – Queer Pool Party at Mirboo North this Saturday afternoon from 3.00pm – 7.00pm! Registration: Online Form This is a…
Learn more and bookMELBOURNE: 22 January – Pride Bus & Drop in Tent for Midsumma Carnival
MELBOURNE: Sunday 22 Jan 6:15 am departure from Traralgon Train Station Gippsland Pride Initiative is excited to host the Pride Bus to Midsumma Carnival! Location: Departing Traralgon Train Station Cost: Tickets are at…
Learn more and bookNEWHAVEN: 2 February – Rainbow Community BBQ
NEWHAVEN: Thursday 2 Feb 5:30 pm Join us for our Rainbow Community BBQ Dinner on Thursday 2nd Feb at Newhaven Yacht Club! Location: Newhaven Yacht Club BBQ Area, Seaview Street, Newhaven VIC…
Learn more and bookSALE: 4 February – Seed Garden Rainbow Family Day
SALE: 4 Feb 10:30 am Join us for a very special day at Seed Garden in Sale, and enjoy wood-fired pizza, live music and much more! Location: Seed Community Garden, Montgomery St,…
Learn more and bookMORWELL: 4 February – Queer & Koorie Event (Hosted by VACCA)
Watch this space for more information.
Learn more and bookMELBOURNE: 5 February – Pride Bus to Melbourne Pride March
MELBOURNE: 5 Feb 5:15 am departure from Traralgon Train Station Gippsland Pride are excited to host the Pride Bus to PRIDE MARCH! Location: Cost: Tickets are at a low cost of $5…
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Testimonials
I’m probably not the only one, but something special started with a wonderful person at the Pride Cup/Gala so I have the organisers to thank for creating such a great event
It (the Pride Cup) was an amazing setup and it was so nice to be part of something that celebrated the whole community
Involvement of members of parliament (government) made it seem like LGBTIQ voices are getting heard
Best part was the feeling of love in the room (at the Gala)! I'd retain everything, but you may need a hell of a lot more seats next year.....we loved it.
It's (the Gala event) openness. It wasn't a hidden or a secret event. It was open to all who wanted to share whether they identify differently from traditional norms or not. I felt like everything else was a bonus but that atmosphere was great.
The forum was very valuable, great speakers, looking forward to part 2 where more specific advice could be provided to non-sporting people, for business and individuals and opportunity to network and access resources. Will be back.
Contact Us
Gippsland Pride Initiative Inc.
PO Box 385
Trafalgar, VIC 3824