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🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Serving Cinematic Realness — for the film buffs, celebrating powerf...
06/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Serving Cinematic Realness — for the film buffs, celebrating powerful q***r stories, iconic moments and big screen brilliance that entertain, move and inspire:

🎥 Victorian Queens documentary screening and panel SOLD OUT

🎬 Q***r Film Heaven, 12 June, Showbiz Cinema Ballarat, 315 Glenelg Hwy, Smythes Creek
Join filmmaker Louise Lever as she screens her own film JOEY’S HEART and a beautiful collection of high quality LGBTQIA+ films from around the world.

For ticket links and more info on these and other Ballarat Pride Month events, head to: https://ballaratpride.au/2026-pride-month

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Identity, Illustrated – Art Workshops and Events — for the creative...
06/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Identity, Illustrated – Art Workshops and Events — for the creatives and curious minds, exploring identity, expression and storytelling through hands‑on art experiences and vibrant community workshops:

🖨️Little Figures, Long Shadows: 3D Printing Workshop, 3, 10, 17 & 24 June
Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton St N, Ballarat
Little Figures, Long Shadows is an exhibition of 3D printed busts of historical LGBTIQA+ people with a connection to Ballarat. In this workshop, you’ll learn some 3D printing basics and print a copy of your favourite bust from the exhibition.

💻Little Figures, Long Shadows: AI CAD Modelling Workshops, 5, 12, 19 & 26 June
Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton St N, Ballarat
Little Figures, Long Shadows is an exhibition of 3D printed busts of historical LGBTIQA+ people with a connection to Ballarat. In this workshop, you’ll add a bust to the collection using AI CAD modelling tools to turn a photo into a 3D digital model.

🎨Printing for Pride – inclusive event, 7 & 27 June, Location provided on booking
an introduction to printmaking workshop which will focus on making linocut stamps. All materials are provided including paper, lino carving tools, inks and materials to make stamps.

📃Celebrating Pride Zine Workshop, 21 June, Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton St N, Ballarat
Spend the afternoon creating your own zines through drawing, collage, or writing, guided by Fontella the Zine Machine co-founders, Tegan Crosbie and Siobhan Finn. Connect with other local LGBTIQA+ creatives and allies in a relaxed, welcoming space.

❤️‍🔥Pride Flash Fundraiser at Lover's Den Tattoo Studio, 27 June from 12pm til late, Lover's Den Tattoo Studio, Commercial St, Buninyong
Lover's Den annual Pride Flash fundraiser is back! This time they're raising money for a young trans man.

✂Mini Collage Necklace Workshop, 27 June, TBH Studio, 57 Bridge Mall, Ballarat
Learn how to make a beautiful mini collage necklace or brooch at the wonderful TBH Studio!

For tickets and more info on these and other Ballarat Pride Month events, head to: https://ballaratpride.au/2026-pride-month

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Here. Q***r. Performing. — for the theatre lovers, bringing powerfu...
06/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Here. Q***r. Performing. — for the theatre lovers, bringing powerful live performances, storytelling and bold expression centre stage:

[-o-] Q***r Blak + Deadly, 6 June, Ballaarat Mechanic's Institute, 117-119 Sturt St, Ballarat
Join Q***r, Blak and Deadly for a Cabaret-style evening of celebration, connection, and performance, featuring some of the most talented Q***r First Nations artists on stage. Hosted by legendary guest host Steven Oliver, the evening shines a spotlight on some of Melbourne’s most exciting First Nations q***r FAboriginal performers.

[-o-] Q***r Blak+ Deadly After Party, 6 June, Ballaarat Mechanic's Institute, 117-119 Sturt St, Ballarat
This is a Q***r Dance Party, an invitation into the pulse of q***r club culture, where sexy house beats, rhythm, and movement become a shared language, resistance, and connection.

💋Pride at the Crypt Q***r Cabaret, 12 June, The Crypt, 14 Camp St, Ballarat
Q***r Cabaret offering performance art with a hint of the subversive and the political. Featuring burlesque, q***rlesque, draglesque, boylesque and neo-burlesque. Think satire, glamour, st******se, extravagant costumes, and comedic teasing.

🎤Spoken Word Ballarat, 14 June, The Crypt, 14 Camp St, Ballarat
Ballarat Spoken Word is an open mic community event run by volunteers supporting local writers and spoken word artists. The "seed" word for this month is PRIDE.

🎻Homophonic - RESPECT, 20 June, Ballarat Performing Arts Community, 501/503 Neill St, Soldiers Hill
Homophonic! brings the disco ball to the concert hall with a musical celebration of our q***r history. The RESPECT commissioning project is storytelling through works for voices and strings, inspired by intergenerational LGBTIQA+ conversations.

🧹Genet's The Maids (a reading), 28 June, The Rat Lab, 36 Camp St, Ballarat
The Maids is a gripping psychological thriller that examines the complexities of class and the liberation of the outsider. Two maids. One mistress. A high-stakes game of identity.

For tickets and more info on these and other Ballarat Pride Month events, head to: https://ballaratpride.au/2026-pride-month

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Just a little reminder that the Pride Month Market is on tomorrow!Category is: Icon Energy! Come along to the M...
05/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Just a little reminder that the Pride Month Market is on tomorrow!

Category is: Icon Energy!

Come along to the Mining Exchange and soak up the vibes — featuring incredible local makers, q***r creatives, unique finds, and plenty of opportunities to treat yourself 💅🛍️

Swipe to see the list of awesome stall holders!

Bring your friends, your fam, or just your fabulous self — we’ll see you there! 💖

Ballarat Pride Month Market, 6 June, 10am - 3pm,
The Mining Exchange, 12 Lydiard St N, Ballarat

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Pride on the Page — for the readers, writers and story lovers, cele...
05/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Pride on the Page — for the readers, writers and story lovers, celebrating q***r voices, creativity and the power of words to connect, inspire and be seen:

✒️Ballarat Pride Writers Meet-up (family friendly youth & teens session), 6 June, TBH Studio, 57 Bridge Mall, Ballarat
A family friendly, youth and teens orientated for Pride Month with several structured activities aimed at young people to develop their writing and encourage their creativity.

📖Australian Q***r Fantasy: In Conversation with Local Authors, 7 June
Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton St N, Ballarat
With the help of a moderator and inviting questions from the audience, three local authors discuss the q***r fantasy genre and what makes it distinct from straight fantasy, especially in the context of their own work.

📚Rainbow Book Nook, 14 June, Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton St N, Ballarat
Join .book.nook in the Co-Lab space at the Ballarat library for the Rainbow Book Nook Social Book Club - a cozy and casual social book club to celebrate Ballarat Pride Month, in partnership with Ballarat Pride.

🎤Spoken Word Ballarat, 14 June, The Crypt, 14 Camp St, Ballarat
Ballarat Spoken Word is an open mic community event run by volunteers supporting local writers and spoken word artists. The "seed" word for this month is PRIDE.

✒️Ballarat Pride Writers Meet-up (adults and emerging writers session), 20 June, TBH Studio, 57 Bridge Mall, Ballarat
An adults and emerging writers meet-up for Ballarat writers to mingle casually, with one or two structured activities so that people can discuss their writing projects and efforts in publishing.

📃Celebrating Pride Zine Workshop, 21 June, Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton St N, Ballarat
Spend the afternoon creating your own zines through drawing, collage, or writing, guided by Fontella the Zine Machine co-founders, Tegan Crosbie and Siobhan Finn. Connect with other local LGBTIQA+ creatives and allies in a relaxed, welcoming space.

For tickets and more info on these and other Ballarat Pride Month events, head to: https://ballaratpride.au/2026-pride-month

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Love Makes a Family — specifically for families of all shapes and s...
05/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Love Makes a Family — specifically for families of all shapes and sizes, celebrating connection, inclusion and the joy of sharing Pride together across generations:

🧸Rainbow Playgroup Ballarat, 6 & 20 June, Location provided on booking
A safe, affirming and friendly environment for LGBTIQA+ families and children (0-6yrs). Rainbow Family Playgroup Ballarat is an inclusive space by community, for community.

✒️Ballarat Pride Writers Meet-up (family friendly youth & teens session), 6 June, TBH Studio, 57 Bridge Mall, Ballarat
A family friendly, youth and teens orientated for Pride Month with several structured activities aimed at young people to develop their writing and encourage their creativity.

🛼Skating with Pride, 20 June, Doug Dean Stadium, 16 Nandiriog Drive, Delacombe
Ballarat Roller Derby League is back with their Skate With Pride day, starting with a Fun Skate for anyone over 6, then presenting two action packed games of Roller Derby.

For tickets and more info on these and other Ballarat Pride Month events, head to: https://ballaratpride.au/2026-pride-month

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Game, Set, Slay – Social Sports — for the movers, shakers and playf...
04/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Game, Set, Slay – Social Sports — for the movers, shakers and playful competitors, serving up teamwork, friendly rivalry and plenty of pride across courts, mats and game tables alike:

🎱Uncoordinated Q***rs Pride Month Pool Night, 5 June, Shooters Pool Lounge, 502 Howitt Street North
Uncoordinated Q***rs are bringing back their Pride Month Pool Night! There’s a bar and pub type meals are available from the venue. As always, everyone is welcome. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

🥋Self Defence Class, 11 June, Southern Warriors Martial Arts Kyokushin Karate, Unit 7/901 Doveton St N, Ballarat North
Join headspace for a fun night learning practical self-defence skills in a supportive, inclusive environment. No experience needed. For trans and gender diverse young people and friends aged 12–25.

🛼Skating with Pride, 20 June, Doug Dean Stadium, 16 Nandiriog Drive, Delacombe
Ballarat Roller Derby League is back with their Skate With Pride day, starting with a Fun Skate for anyone over 6, then presenting two action packed games of Roller Derby.

For tickets and more info on these and other Ballarat Pride Month events, head to: https://ballaratpride.au/2026-pride-month

🤔Thinking of going to one or more of the Pride Month events?🎟🎫But not booked your ticket yet? 🚨🚨This is your reminder to...
04/06/2026

🤔Thinking of going to one or more of the Pride Month events?

🎟🎫But not booked your ticket yet?

🚨🚨This is your reminder to book your tickets NOW. Two of the events have already sold out, and you dont wanna miss out on anything else!

📲Head to https://ballaratpride.au/2026-pride-month to get the ticketing details for all your planned events.

😭Don't miss out!

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Soft Seats & Safe Spaces – Gentle Social Events — for those seeking...
04/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Soft Seats & Safe Spaces – Gentle Social Events — for those seeking calm connection and cosy vibes, offering welcoming, low‑key spaces to relax, be yourself and build community at your own pace:

♟️Trans, Q***r & Neurodiverse Hangout Space, 5 June, Ballarat North Neighbourhood House, 7 Lydiard St S, Ballarat
A casual, community-created space for transgender, q***r, and neurodivergent adults to connect and hang out. Bring along your own art and craft supplies, books, board games, video games, etc to work and play with others, or just have a chat.

🛍Trans and Gender Diverse Op Shop Tour and Styling Workshop, 11 June, tour leaves from Ballarat North Neighbourhood House, 7 Lydiard St S, Ballarat
An op-shopping bus tour of Ballarat for trans and gender-diverse adults of all thrifting experience levels! Learn how to find bargains, alter garments, and style yourself on a budget with the help of Benne from Aunty Banana's Lip Sync Lounge.

🌈Breathe the Rainbow — A Wellbeing Event for the LGBTQIA+ Community, 13 June, Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton St N, Ballarat
Breathe the Rainbow is a free, inclusive two-hour wellbeing experience created especially for Ballarat's LGBTQIA+ community as part of Ballarat Pride 2026.

🍽Rainbow Curry Night, 17 June, Curry Star, 210 Dana St, Ballarat
Rainbow Curry Night is about inclusivity and joy. It invites people to gather, share, and celebrate diversity—on the plate and around the table—in a way that feels easy, welcoming, and full of warmth.

For tickets and more info on these and other Ballarat Pride Month events, head to: https://ballaratpride.au/2026-pride-month

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Out in the Open – Outdoor Exhibitions — for those who love fresh ai...
04/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Next up in our Pride Month event round‑ups: Out in the Open – Outdoor Exhibitions — for those who love fresh air and fresh perspectives, blending art, visibility and community in vibrant displays you can explore out in the streets:

🏄‍♀️Hannah Brontë: POWA WAVE, 29 May - 6 August, Art Screen, Alfred Deakin Pl, Ballarat
Brontë is a Wakka Wakka and Yaegel artist who creates video, textiles, fibre arts and text-based works about women’s empowerment and protest. Shot on the beaches of Kombumerri/Yugambeh country, Coolangatta, POWA WAVE captures the natural beauty of an ocean sunrise as experienced by two Q***r lovers.

🌼Floral Pride Flag, 1 June - 30 June, Next to the Titanic Bandstand, 128 Sturt St, Ballarat
On display all month in the middle of Sturt St, our Floral Pride Flag is back, to show our support for our LGBTIQA+ community members.

🧶Ballarat Pride Yarnbombing, 1 June - 30 June, various locations around Ballarat
Our Ballarat Pride Yarnbombing Project is back to brighten up Ballarat this June! Select trees will be decorated with yarn during Pride Month to celebrate our local LGBTIQA+ community. Yarnbombed trees will be all around Ballarat and people are encouraged to take a tour around to see them all!

For tickets and more information on these and other Ballarat Pride Month events, head to: https://ballaratpride.au/2026-pride-month

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