Festivals
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1.1KColour, Movement and “Radical Joy” At Mardi Gras’ Ecstatica Parade
PHOTOGRAPHY: Ann-Marie Calilhanna | Instagram The 48th annual Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade took over Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Moore Park Road on Saturday, 28 February 2026. This year’s festival theme was Ecstatica, and the Parade, the penultimate event of the broader Mardi Gras Festival, more than lived up to it. An...
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1.5KTen Mardi Gras Parade Hotties
PHOTOGRAPHY: Giuseppe Santamaria | Instagram The 48th annual Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade took over Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Moore Park Road on Saturday, 28 February 2026. This year’s festival theme was Ecstatica, and the Parade, the penultimate event of the broader Mardi Gras Festival, more than lived up to it. An...
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1.7KIt’s Not Too Soon To Book Your NYE Tickets To “Celebration” 26-27
Click here for early tickets. Imagine starting your year on Sydney Harbour, with the famous New Year fireworks exploding right above you, so close you can feel them, surrounded by a fun LGBTQIA+ crowd, decked out in white as is the event’s tradition. Celebration At The End Of The Wharf will return for NYE...
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2.0K“Late Night Vice” – The No-Phones, Adults-Only Circus Cabaret Is Here
Strut and Fret (the team behind Blanc de Blanc and La Ronde) is selling Late Night Vice as a “no-cameras, no-evidence” night out, with cocktails available and a dress code leaning toward black tie or “all black”. Who’s that boy? And, yes, there are women, too. The promo images above spotlight the boys, but the...
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1.6K“Glitter And Grit” Opens At FunHaus Factory In Gosford For Mardi Gras Season
The glitter cannons are primed and the humidity is rising, which can only mean one thing. It is Mardi Gras season. While the eyes of the world often turn to Oxford Street, the real magic often happens where you least expect it. FunHaus Factory in Gosford is throwing open its doors for Glitter & Grit,...
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2.6KWhere The Boys Are: DNA Magazine Names The Epic Party Destinations Of 2026
It’s time to show up and show off! Pack your favourite speedo, harness, and rainbow flag and party with pride. Feature by Ivan Quintanilla. VACAYA Caribbean Cruise February 14-21 www.myvacaya.com When VACAYA began in 2018, it was the first adult-only, large-scale LGBTQIA+ travel company to launch in decades. Today, their full ship-and-resort charters are staples...
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3.4KFestival Guide Presented By DNA Is Out Now For Summer 2026
We’ve just nationally released our massive Festival Guide Presented By DNA. It is a 70-page handbook packed with everything you need to know about the upcoming party season. You can find physical copies right now at LGBTQIA+ venues and retail outlets across Australia. If you’re not currently near a stockist or live overseas, we have...
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4.5K“LOVING” Photographs Of Men In Love 1850s To 1950s Is On At Canberra Museum And Gallery
A quiet, gutsy exhibition of men who found each other anyway. It’s on now at Canberra Museum And Gallery, and it’s the kind of show you walk into “for a look” and leave feeling oddly tender. A love story that survived the hiding. The exhibition is built from the Nini Treadwell Collection, gathered over decades...
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2.7KNorthern Territory: Hot Up Top
Alice Springs hosts the FABalice Festival from March 26 to 29, 2026 . Expect drag, families and First Nations fabulousness. It’s a unique opportunity to experience this community and explore the stunning nearby MacDonnell Ranges. The world’s largest light festival, Parrtjima illuminates Alice Springs from April 10 to 19. Not queer, but a spectacular celebration...
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3.9KSydney’s Ultimate Gay NYE Harbour Party Is Calling – And There’s A Special DNA Offer!
Special Offer For DNA Readers: $80 off your ticket price with the discount code DNA80. On 31 December, Sydney Harbour will come alive as members of Australia’s LGBT+ community and friends from around the world gather for Celebration at the End of the Wharf – NYE 25/26. It’s the only gay New Year’s Eve party held directly on...
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3.5KThree Shows. Zero Limits. One Wild Summer.
When: Blanc de Blanc Encore: Now showing (Brisbane & Melbourne); extended to February 2026 Late Night Vice: Melbourne 15 Jan – 1 Feb; Sydney 12 Feb – 15 Mar La Ronde: Sydney now showing; Adelaide 13 Feb – 22 Mar.Where: The Grand Electric, Surry Hills, Sydney, Melbourne. Spiegel Haus, Melbourne CBD. The West End Electric,...