GAY ANNUAL EVENTS IN CANBERRA
SpringOut Fairday - November each year
SpringOut Fairday is Canberra's LGBT community day. The community comes out to play in the grounds of the AIDS Action Council (Westlund House) this Saturday for the annual Spring Out Fair Day. Held every October / November at The grounds of Westlund House (map). Gordon Street, Acton
The annual Fairday is a marvellous day out for the whole family, bring your kids, bring your pets. Sunshine, great stalls, beautiful people, relaxed atmosphere. What could be more pleasant for a Saturday afternoon in Spring? Fairday 2010 will include a drag king and queens, performances by local artists and the Canberra Gay and Lesbian Qwire, a children's treasure hunt and - back for another year - the ever popular Pet Parade!
Celebrate our community at SpringOut Fairday
Saturday 5 November 2011 12 noon to 5pm
at Westlund House 16 Gordon Street Acton
SpringOut Fairday is one of the largest and highest profile LGBT community events in Canberra. It is an inclusive event that celebrates the diversity, colour and vibrancy of Canberra. SpringOut Fairday will be held on the lawns of Westlund House. We're expecting an even bigger crowd than last year - don't miss it for anything!
There will be tons of stalls from businesses and community groups. It will be a great day to find out what is going on in the Canberra queer community, as well as pick up some great gifts. Lots of great food including delicious cakes and sweet things, gourmet ice-cream, of course a sausage sizzle, cold drinks and hot coffee!
Entertainment Includes:
- Hosted by Johnathan Davis
- Canberra Gay and Lesbian Qwire: preview their upcoming summer concert in December
- The always wonderful Julie Maynard
- The début performance at Fairday of Miss Tammy Paks
- Everyone's favourite - the Pet Parade. Keep an eye out for the online registration and great prizes donated by Pet Barn at the Belconnen Markets
- Raffle: Buy tickets for a chance to win a relaxation treatment voucher donated by Clear Day Therapy and some other great prizes to be announced
In addition to the great performers we have this year; we want to encourage local artists and performers to showcase their talents. We still have some limited time slots for additional performers. For those interested contact Dany on 6257 2855.
If you have any other questions about this year's Fairday, please don't hesitate to contact Dany on 6257 2855 or email
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Canberra Gay and Lesbian Bushdance - November each year
Join in the fun of Canberra’s biggest GLBTI event every November. With over 600 dancers, a great band, bbq and bar in a real woolshed. THIS YEARS DATE TBA
GAY HANGOUTS IN CANBERRA
Cube Nightclub
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Nights. CUBE is Canberra’s premier gay night club.
33 Petrie Plaza Civic, Canberra City. www.cubenightclub.com.au
Tilley’s Devine Cafe
Legendary and sumptuous! Tilley’s is a famous gay hangout. For over 26 years Tilley’s has been a gathering place for the gay and lesbian community. Warm and sumptuous, it’s famous for its food and fabulous coffees and cake. To reserve your favourite table or booth call us on 6247 7753.
Cnr of Wattle & Brigalow Sts, Lyneham. www.tilleys.com.au
Phoenix Pub
The Phoenix is a chilled out friendly pub where everyone is welcome to drop by for a beer or some Drag Bingo!
21 East Row, Canberra City. www.lovethephoenix.com
Bar32
Gay owned and run Bar32 is an alternative gay friendly bar in Civic with a young crowd. Thursdays is Uni Night at Bar32.
32 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City. www.bar32.com
Ranch Mens Lounge
Canberra’s men’s space. They are located at Unit 19, Molongo Mall in Fyshwick ACT. A safe venue for men who want to meet men. The Ranch inside Fantasy Lane is located in Fyshwick Unit 19, Molonglo Mall, Fyshwick, Canberra. Open: 7 days a week. Monday to Friday 10.30 am to midnight. Saturday and Sunday 10.00 am to midnight. Entry is $15.00 www.mustangranch.com.au
REGULAR QUEER EVENTS
Every Saturday night! 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Canberra's own Lesbian, Transgender, Gay and Bisexual radio show. Funky music, community interviews, current news and reviews. Listen to us on Saturday nights, 7 – 9pm on 2XX, 98.3FM. http://www.2xxfm.org.au/08
Rainbow Bowlers on Sundays!
Come along and meet new people or hang out with your friends. For only $20 you get 3 games, plus a beer, wine or soft drink. From 7pm on Sunday nights. AMF Belconnen is located at: 1 Emu Bank elconnen, ACT, Canberra — A Queer and GLBTI friendly place.
Bears in Canberra
Bears At The Bar meet the first Sunday of the month. Come along and meet us and have a drink in pleasant surrounds and fabulous company! www.bearscanberra.com
Mondays Gay & Lesbian Tennis — 6pm – 9pm
Turner Tennis Club, Cnr McCaughey and Condamine Streets, Turner, ACT. Bring a tennis racquet, sports shoes and $5.
Tuesdays Dyke Dinner & Movie
More info at ACTQueer or see Canberra Lesbians on Facebook.
Wednesdays Gay & Lesbian Squash
6.30pm – 7.30pm — National Sports Club, Mouat Street Lyneham. All Welcome.
Bit Bent: Youth Group
For Canberra youth (12–25). A great place to meet other young people, get support and info or just hang out. Mondays at Uturn in Belconnen 6pm to 8pm & Thursdays at the Woden Youth Centre 5pm to 6.30pm. — www.qnet.org.au
RAW FM: Girl Thing
Wednesdays & Sundays from 7pm. For girls who like girls. Presented by Tori Mac, Girl Thing is an hour of sexy house and electro served up girly style. RAW FM 87.6 or
hear it through www.rawfm.com.au or www.torimac.com
CANBERRA QUEER SOCIAL GROUPS
A Gender Agenda
A resource for transgender, intersex, gender queer and gender variant people. www.genderrights.org.au
Bent Lenses
Canberra’s very own queer film culture group. Check out movie times online at www.bentlenses.org
Bit Bent Youth Group
Meet other young people, get support or just hang out. Mondays at Belconnen Youth Centre 6pm–8pm and Thursdays at the Woden Youth Centre 5pm–6.30pm. More info email:
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Canberra Gap Group
Gap group is a monthly coffee/drinks group for same sex attracted women and gender diverse people. Visit Canberra GAP on facebook.
Canberra Gay & Lesbian QWIRE
Want to be involved with Canberra’s own gay and lesbian choir? Singers and non-singers encouraged. More info:
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Dyke Coffee, Movie & Dinner Group
A casual and friendly group that welcomes all like-minded women in Canberra to meet weekly for coffee, a movie and dinner on Tuesday Nights. You are welcome to join the group just for the coffee, movie or dinner, or all three. For further details and to RSVP, please call Robyn on 0424 191 561. More details posted on the FUSE what's On Page. Join the mailing list. If you are interested in receiving weekly reminders from the movie group, email us on
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Fruits in Boots
A social and support network for rural GLBTI members outside the ACT. Email:
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Gay ACT Squash Group
Wednesdays 6.30pm–7.30pm.National Sports Club, Mouat St, Lyneham. groups.google.com/group/gayactsquash
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