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79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Melbourne VIC 3182
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pridecentre.org.au

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About this place Victorian Pride Centre & Australian Queer Archives

The Victorian Pride Centre opened in 2021 on Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, as Australia's first purpose-built LGBTQIA+ community building. Its curved, multi-level design houses community organisations, gallery spaces, a theatrette and rooftop areas, and it's free to walk in during opening hours. The main draw for history buffs is the Australian Queer Archives, founded in 1978 and now holding over half a million items, the largest LGBTIQ+ collection in the country. The volunteer-run reading room opens to researchers and the public by appointment, so email ahead. St Kilda is a short tram ride from the CBD.

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polly
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Beautiful and large place. Felt safe and welcoming

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Alistair Sutton
Aug 2026
★★★★★

A great, safe and inclusive space, full of friendly and creative people.

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Koldo Izquierdo Goikoetxea
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Dont miss

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Chetan Sharma
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Simply Amazing, the "Sharpie Building". though I couldn't locate the telescope. I can't believe it's been there since last 5 years, Since COVID -19 this place must have seen few Sharpies. It has everything from every corner, different dimensions. An Architectural Marvel of St Kilda. Close your eyes and watch F1 from the rooftop bar. I love the ambience, "watch your step" was missing.

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Stuart Sayers
Aug 2026
★★★★★

When I was homeless for a year, I went in to The Pride Centre of Victoria, not good if your Gay.

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Jim Adam
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Great facilities for a broad range of events. Excellent coffee too.

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Mark Bergin
Aug 2026
★★★★★

My favourite Fitzroy St meeting space. Graceful architecture, a calm space and always something on display to excite the imagination

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PD Br0
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Love this place. Stunning.

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Ashlee Jayde
Aug 2026
★★★★★

I visited the Victorian Pride Centre in January for a drag show as part of the Midsumma Festival, and I honestly couldn’t believe how close it is to me in St Kilda. It’s incredibly easy to get to, with trams running along the street and a stop right out the front. There’s also plenty of parking around the area, which makes it really accessible no matter how you get there. The building itself has a big, open entrance and a beautifully colourful foyer. I’m not sure if it was decorated specially for the show or if it’s always like that, but it looked stunning and felt very welcoming. When we arrived, there was actually a dance class happening in the foyer, which added nicely to the community atmosphere. We then headed through to the performance space at the back which was a darker room set up with a gorgeous stage and rainbow backdrop. Chairs had been arranged for the audience in what felt like a large, open space being transformed for the show. It worked really well and created an intimate vibe. The show itself was fantastic, and I love that the Pride Centre actively supports local drag artists and hosts so many events during the festival period. It really feels like a hub for the community. They also have a rooftop space and very creative wall installations that sparked conversation. The whole centre feels open, thoughtfully designed, and genuinely comfortable to be in. The staff were incredibly friendly, and the overall energy of the event was warm and welcoming. I went with a group of friends and had such a fun night. The venue is also very accessible, with toilets on site and multiple levels within the building. I’m really looking forward to attending more events here now that I know how close and easy it is to get to. It’s a beautiful community space, and I’d absolutely encourage people to check it out or head along to a show sometime.

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B Church
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Signed a stat Dec here yesterday and it felt so special to do it in this space. Such a happy, peaceful community to be part of with so much history. Absolutely love it here and the building itself is amazing.

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Assaf Dekel
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Interesting building with beautiful architecture

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sharmila kaul
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Went there for the first time. Very close to the city. It's really a pride of Melbourne

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