CANBERRA'S QUEER PUBLICATION
FUSE MAGAZINE
FUSE is a vibrant Australian gay and lesbian lifestyle magazine (GLBTQ) produced in Canberra. They also list all the local social groups and events in Canberra, plus major gay and lesbian events and parties throughout Australia. See the FUSE What's On and Message Board.
GAY & LESBIAN EVENTS & FESTIVALS
SPRINGOUT
Canberra’s queer pride festival celebrating diversity and is held in October / November each year. SpringOut builds on a long tradition of community celebration in Australia’s capital city. Come enjoy a fun filled, empowering and fabulous time during the SpringOut festival. All of the events in the SpringOut festival are undertaken by individual groups within our community, putting in lots of volunteer effort so we can have fun.
FAIRDAY
Held in october each year, Fairday is Canberra’s queer communities day in the sun, where the everyone comes out to play in the grounds of Westlund House in city. The annual Fairday is a marvellous day out for the whole family so bring your kids and pets. Sunshine, great food, interesting stalls, beautiful people and a relaxed atmosphere — what could be more pleasant than a 'gay' Saturday afternoon in spring?
You’ll find SpringOut Fairday in the grounds of Westlund House, Gordon Street, Acton (near the Film and Sound Archive and opposite the Academy of Science Dome).
CANBERRA GAY BUSHDANCE
November each year at Yarralumla Woolshed 7.30pm – 1.00am. Dust off your hat and polish up your boots. Bushdance is back! Join in the fun of Canberra’s biggest GLBTI event — over 600 dancers, a great band, bbq and bar in a real woolshed. It’s hot, it’s fun and you’ll get to dance with everyone.
BENTFEST
November to December each year. Bent Lenses is Canberra's very own Queer screen culture group, operated by and for our Community. Founded in 1999 to redress the paucity of Queer cinema offered in the Capital region.
GAY & LESBIAN CLUBS & BARS
CUBE NIGHTCLUB
CUBE is Canberra’s Premier Gay and Lesbian Dance Venue. Open Thursday 8.30pm-5.00am. Fridays 9.00pm-5.00am. Saturdays 10.00pm-5.00am. Sundays 10.00pm til late.
33 Petrie Plaza, Canberra City.
HUSH LOUNGE
A chilled lounge bar with a mixed Gay and Lesbian crowd. They have Live music, Karaoke nights, Drag shows, and special events.
Cnr Launceston & Irving Streets, Phillip.
Telephone 02 6282 1944
BAR32
Bar and nightclub with Indy and Alternative Dance Music and Bands. Gay friendly with a mixed younger university gay and straight crowd.
32 Northbourne Avenue (Sydney Building), Canberra City.
GAY & LESBIAN CAFES
TILLEY'S DEVINE CAFE
One of Canberra's most famous Lesbian and Gay hangouts, has been a meeting place for the community for over 20 years.
Corner of Wattle & Brigalow Streets, Lyneham.
Telephone 02 6247 7753
THE RED HERRING CAFE
A place for quirky, queer, and just curious people to meet, mix and mingle. Open Monday to Saturday.
Petrie Plaza, Canberra City.
MILK & HONEY
Very gay friendly and supportive of the community. Milk & Honely is Canberra's hip, modern and colourful café and restaurant.
Ground Floor Center Cinema Building, 29 Garema Place, Bunda Street, Canberra City.
Telephone 02 6247 7722
BATHS & SAUNAS
CHAMPIONS MENS LOUNGE & MUSTANG RANCH SHOP
Canberra's Play Space for Men. Champions Lounge is located within Mustang Ranch and is a venue for men who want to meet men. Open 7 days a week 9.30am to midnight.
Telephone 02 6280 6969
Information Lines
WESTLUND HOUSE
Westlund House and The Aids Action Council is open 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
AIDS Council & Gay Info Line - (61) (06) 257 28 55
16 Gordon Street, Acton, ACT
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