LGBTQ+ Events in Melbourne

4:30 AM

Monthly Life Drawing

Monthly inclusive, body-positive life drawing session at a queer gallery

A$15

4:30 AM

Queer AF

Night for LGBTQI+ community members to socialize and dance

6:00 PM

VOID:BLUE MELB

Music event in Melbourne city with rain, sweat, and darkness theme

A$30

Bois Night Out – August

Drag Cabaret

Sundaylicious Melbourne – August

A$27.78

oldtreasurybuilding.org.au

Brain Injury Awareness Week

Saturday, Aug 22 Saturday

15 events

4:00 Melbourne Leather monthly meet up Victorian Pride Centre & Australian Queer Archives Free entry › 6:00 LGBTIQA+ affirming Mass ↳ Victorian Pride Centre & Australian Queer Archives Free entry › 6:00 Happy Hour wetonwellington.com.au › 8:00 Bushrangers Bay Cape Schanck Day Trip Free entry › 9:15 Yarra Bend Park 12km Loop Kew Studley Park Boathouse Free entry › 13:00 Melbourne Intentional Dating (30 - 45) Caulfield Park Free entry › 16:00 Bi & Pan Speed Dating DT's Hotel Free entry › 17:00 Badminton Social @Caulfield Monash Sport Free entry › 18:00 Saturday Night Social Club at Alfie's Bar Alfie's Bar Free entry › 22:00 DSC@VPC – Justice of the Peace Document Signing Centre at Victorian Pride Centre Victorian Pride Centre & Australian Queer Archives Free entry › 23:00 Trans and Gender-diverse Book Club ↳ Victorian Pride Centre & Australian Queer Archives Free entry › 23:00 Beers for Queers Free entry › – eClub › – TOASTER › – It’s Camp ›

Sunday, Aug 23

11 events

12:30 AM

Love Letter to the 90s

Storytelling cabaret reflecting on coming out as lesbian in 1990s

Cabaret Women / Sapphic

A$30

1:00 AM

Queers & Allies Pickleball Social

Queers & Allies social pickleball for beginners, paddles provided

Homo Rodeo

Community Hub @ The Docks

8:00 AM

Sunday Morning Chill Run

Learn to Dragon Boat - 4 Week FREE Program

9:30 AM

The Solar System Trail 🐕

BeSocial. Brunch and New Friends

Botanical Gardens/Tour of Shrine of Remembrance & Last Post ceremony

Royal Botanical Gardens

Live Show

A$40

Albert Park Fitness Station

TechWalking - Networking Event for Tech Professionals

Rainbow Families at SEA LIFE Aquarium Melbourne

Live Show

Nomads Outdoors Group – Waynieo and Bry Bry’s Sunday Morning Jaunt

Monday, Aug 24

5 events

Tubs Sunday Afternoon

Sabor by Wilson – Queer Salsa

Queer salsa dancing event with free intro class and social

6:30 PM

Queer Meditation

Queer meditation for wellness, positive thinking, spiritual growth

(Cyber)Bullying, Harassment & the Law: A Legal Workshop

Social Night – Casey Queer Collective

Tuesday, Aug 25

3 events

25 AUG

4:30 AM

Xposed Nude Night

25 AUG

5:30 AM

Melbourne Gay Mens 40+ Support Group

Support group for gay men 40+ to share experiences and relate

Get involved with non-profits helping victims of trauma and abuse

Wednesday, Aug 26

9 events

Memory Lane Café

Supportive social space for LGBTQI+ individuals affected by dementia

LGBTQIA+ Art program

9-week LGBTQIA+ art program exploring identity and self-expression

A$90

Queer Social Club: We’re Here, We’re Queer!

Adult LGBTQ+ social club for fun, laughter, and connection

Karaoke @ VPC

Monthly karaoke night for Melbourne's LGBTIQA+ community

Rainbow Book Chat

Informal book chat for LGBTQIA+ community and allies

Pride Glee Club Singalongs

Monthly community singalong event with different music themes

Furocious Bear Night

Silver Daddy Night

Watch It With Us - Live Film Screening with Rainbow Popcorn

Eclipse Cinema

Film Screening

Thursday, Aug 27

3 events

27 AUG

Plus 55 Social Club

LGBTIQA+ 50+ social club for connection and event planning

Read with Pride: Online Book Chat

The Forum, Victorian Pride Centre

Thursday night Rainbow Boardgames - Marché Board Games Cafe

Marche Board Game Cafe

Party Community

A$6.20

Friday, Aug 28 Friday night

6 events

28 AUG

3:30 AM

An Evening of Opera at the Victorian Pride Centre

Networking Drinks for Builders & Doers

Mature Rainbow Conversations (50 +)

Monthly catch-up for older LGBTQIA+ community members and allies

Wheel of Consent® Workshop for Queers August 2026

Workshop for queers to explore consent, limits, and desires

3:30 Piano karaoke at Studio Take Care Victorian Pride Centre & Australian Queer Archives Free entry › 4:30 Pride Drag Bingo Pride of our Footscray Nightclub & Bar Free entry › 8:30 Grampians Hiking + camping trip Behind Federation Square Free entry › 12:30 Social Chess Meetup August 29th Prince Alfred Hotel Free entry › 17:00 Gay Singles, Mix & Mingle (Ages 25-45) The 86 Free entry › 20:00 Pride in Employment Careers Fair Victorian Pride Centre & Australian Queer Archives Free entry › 21:00 Land the Interview: Resume & Interview Skills Free entry › 22:00 DSC@VPC - Justice of the Peace Document Signing Centre at Victorian Pride Centre pridecentre.org.au Free entry › 22:00 Inclusive Careers: Finding a Workplace Where You Belong Free entry › 23:15 Strength Without Burnout: How to Thrive at Work Free entry › 23:30 Queer By Nature: As Nature Intended The Gleeson Centre A$40 › – Nomads Outdoors Group – Warrandyte State Park – Gold Heritage Walk ›

A$300

28 AUG

Queer Sauna Sounds

Party

28 AUG

Wear it Purple Day 2026

Saturday, Aug 29 Saturday

12 events

Sunday, Aug 30

6 events

30 AUG

Is Everyone “A Bit ADHD”? Neurodivergence, careers and the Queer connection.

30 AUG

12:45 AM

Pitching Yourself: Networking Without the Awkward

Victorian Pride Centre

I Kissed A Girl S2: Watch Party, Mingle & Pizza

oldtreasurybuilding.org.au

Cosy Queer Social (at the Bar)

Old Treasury Building: Public Tour (August 2026)

Live Show

30 AUG

🎨🍺🥾 Paint & Sip + Hike

Melbourne CBD

Monday, Aug 31

2 events

31 AUG

Sabor by Wilson - Queer Salsa

pridecentre.org.au