Melbourne
Melbourne

Australia's cultural capital

Melbourne
Australia's cultural capital
Melbourne City Guide
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Neighbourhoods 12
Collingwood & Fitzroy
Queer Neighbourhood
Melbourne's unofficial gay village
Melbourne CBD
Melbourne CBD
St Kilda
Queer-interest Neighbourhood
Laid back beach vibe
Prahran & South Yarra
Queer-interest Neighbourhood
Stylish bars and late night clubs
Abbotsford
A mix of industrial architecture and urban culture
Brunswick
Queer-interest Neighbourhood
Hipster-central 6km north of the CBD
Carlton
Melbourne's Little Italy
Docklands
Modern high-density neighbourhood
East Melbourne
A quaint neighbourhood
Footscray
Known for the arts and its food scene
Richmond
A multicultural neighbourhood
Southbank and South Wharf
A picturesque waterfront neighbourhood
Bars & Nightclubs 29
Mollie's Bar and Diner
Mostly queer crowd
Popular gay bar with casual dining and great drag
DT's Hotel
Mostly queer crowd
Local pub with entertainment
Murmur
Charming laneway piano bar
Sircuit Bar
Mostly queer crowd
Popular and lively bar
The Peel
Mostly queer crowd
Large and popular club with a late license
The Osborne
Hosts queer events
Rooftop and bar with popular gay Sunday event
Wows
Mostly queer crowd
Cowboy-themed drag karaoke bar
ADAM
Mostly queer crowd
Nudist pub night for guys
Brown Alley
Hosts queer events
A hip nightclub that hosts queer events
Evie's Disco Diner
Mostly queer crowd
A funky bar and diner that caters to a queer crowd
Flippy's
Mostly queer crowd
Brunswick's first dedicated queer bar
Jono's Piano Bar
Mixed queer and straight
Neighbourhood piano bar
Love Machine
Mixed queer and straight
A queer-friendly club
Nevermind
Hosts queer events
A bar with drag bingo Tuesdays and Thursdays
Poof Doof
Mostly queer crowd
Saturday night gay club night
Pride of Our Footscray
Mostly queer crowd
A community-owned queer bar
Rainbow House Club
Mostly queer crowd
Queer bar with regular entertainment
Rubix Warehouse
Hosts queer events
Edgy venue with queer events
Storyville
A fairytale-themed bar and club
Sub Club
Hosts queer events
A creative club supporting subcultures
The 86 Cabaret Bar
Mostly queer crowd
Drag cabaret and restaurant
The Bottom End
Hosts queer events
A club in the CBD that hosts a monthly queer event
The Emerson
Hosts queer events
Rooftop bar with a queer crowd on Sundays
The Laird
Mostly queer crowd
A bear bar with accommodation upstairs
The Railway Hotel
Hosts queer events
Drink and eat with a queer crowd on Sundays
The Rubber Chicken
Hosts queer events
A comedy club with drag bingo on Wednesdays
UBQ
Mostly queer crowd
New queer bar with weekly events
Vau d'vile Drag Cabaret
Mostly queer crowd
A drag bar and restaurant
Yah Yah's
Hosts queer events
Hip bar that's queer on Thursdays
Dance Parties 13
Rock City
Mostly queer crowd
Circuit-party style dance parties
Thick 'n' Juicy
Mostly queer crowd
Masculine, body-positive parties in Sydney and Melbourne
BARBA Party
Mostly queer crowd
Sweaty queers and techno beats
Honcho Disko
Mostly queer crowd
Queer dance party with a strong creative vibe
Big Gay Brunswick Party
Mostly queer crowd
Celebrating Brunswick's queer scene
Bonez
Mostly queer crowd
Melbourne's alternative queer party
CLOSET Party
Mostly queer crowd
Sexy and fun queer dance parties
Haus of Sass
Mostly queer crowd
Fun, sexy and inclusive parties and cruises
Homo Erotica
Mostly queer crowd
Melbourne's most audacious queer dance party
Popchops
Mostly queer crowd
Pop-centric inclusive dance parties
Sissy
Mostly queer crowd
Fortnightly queer and burlesque party at Tokyo Hustle
Sundaylicious
Mostly queer crowd
Sunday session popular with lesbians
Swagger
Mostly queer crowd
Monthly RnB and hip hop queer dance party
Events 23
Midsumma Festival
Queer Event
Annual pride festival
Chillout Festival
Queer Event
LGBT+ rural festival
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Queer Event
Annual queer film festival
A Week of Leather
Queer Event
Leather and fetish event
Ballarat Frolic Festival
Queer Event
Regional LGBT+ Festival
Carols by Queerlight
Queer Event
Christmas carols for the LGBT+ community
Drag Expo
Queer Event
Drag convention
Gay Ski Week
Queer Event
Australia's LGBT+ ski week
Gaytimes Festival
Queer Event
LGBT+ festival in Gembrook, Victoria
GLOBE Community Awards
Queer Event
LGBT+ awards ceremony
Melbourne Cabaret Festival
Hosts queer events
Annual cabaret festival
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Hosts queer events
Annual fringe festival
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Annual comedy festival
Melbourne International Film Festival
Annual film festival
Melbourne International Food and Wine Festival
Event series in Melbourne for food and wine lovers.
Midwinta Gala
Queer Event
A gala in support of the Midsumma Festival
Mind Body Spirit Festival
A holistic wellness festival
Pride Cup
Queer-interest Event
Sports matches in support of LGBT+ inclusion in sport
Rainbow Serpent
Arts and music festival near Melbourne
RISING Festival
Major international arts event
Southern Hibearnation
Queer Event
Annual international bear event
St Kilda Festival
Art and music festival in St Kilda
The Northside Bizarre
Queer Event
Annual event for the leather and kink community
Attractions 16
Luna Park
Iconic amusement park
Flinders Street Railway Station
An iconic railway station
Laneways and Arcades
A uniquely Melbourne experience
Trams
Mass transit meets romantic travel
Abbotsford Convent
A beautiful spot for a day trip
Cooks' Cottage
A unique piece of history
Federation Square
A cultural venue and public square
Fitzroy Gardens
A spectacular park
Melbourne Museum
A natural and cultural history museum
Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne's zoo
Prahran Market
Fresh food market in historical building
Queen Victoria Market
Open air market
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
A picturesque haven
Southbank Promenade
Beautiful waterfront and fabulous culture
St Kilda Beach
Melbourne's most famous beach
St Kilda Pier
A lovely beachfront attraction
Restaurants 31
Akaiito
Stylish Japanese restaurant
Bodega Underground
A funky Mexican restaurant and bar
Bomba Bar
Stylish Spanish bar and restaurant
Chato
Queer-interest Restaurant
LGBT+ owned Spanish restaurant
Chin Chin
A fun Southeast Asian hangout
Cookie
Trendy Thai restaurant
Cutler & Co.
Upscale modern Australian restaurant
Easey's
Unique burger and beer joint
Etta
Neighbourhood wine bar in East Brunswick with impressive menu
Hawker Hall
Trendy Southeast Asian restaurant
Ichi Ni Nana
Decorative Japanese restaurant
Kisumé
Upmarket Japanese restaurant
Milk The Cow
Adorable cheese and wine bar
MoVida
Popular Spanish restaurant off Hosier Lane
Mya Tiger
A stylish Chinese restaurant
Naked For Satan
Cool Spanish restaurant and bar with rooftop
Panda Hot Pot
Decorative Chinese restaurant
Pier Farm
Queer-interest Restaurant
LGBT+ favourite for seafood
Prahran Hotel
Modern pub food in a unique space
Rice Queen
Beautiful pan-Asian restaurant
Rock Sugar
Stylish Thai restaurant
Sister of Soul
Very popular plant-based restaurant
Smith & Daughters
Italian-inspired vegan restaurant
Soda Rock Diner
1950's American-Themed Restaurant
South of Johnston
Queer-interest Restaurant
Gay-owned brunch spot
Stokehouse
Upscale Australian restaurant
Stovetop
A beautiful restaurant for breakfast or lunch
The Hatter and the Hare
Decadent meals and treats
The Smith
Hosts queer events
Restaurant that hosts drag brunch
Tonka
Modern Indian restaurant
Top Paddock
Award-winning brunch option
Cultural Venues 21
National Gallery of Victoria
Large and popular art gallery
Victorian Pride Centre
Queer Cultural Venue
A major LGBT+ community and cultural hub
Arts Centre Melbourne
A large cultural venue
Athenaeum Theatre
Theatre, comedy and live music
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
A contemporary art gallery
Chapel Off Chapel
Hosts queer events
Beautiful and intimate theatre in Prahran
Cinema Nova
Hosts queer events
Arthouse cinema in Carlton
Comedy Theatre
Comedy and live theatre
Fortyfive downstairs
Visual art, theatre and live music
Forum Melbourne
Live music, theatre, cinema and comedy
Fringe Common Rooms
Hosts queer events
Performance, live music and entertainment
Her Majesty's Theatre
Opera, ballet, plays and concerts
Palais Theatre
Largest seated theatre in Australia
Princess Theatre
Grand venue for live theatre
Regent Theatre
Large-scale theatre productions
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Large outdoor performance space
Southbank Theatre
A theatre for performing arts
The Butterfly Club
Hosts queer events
A quirky independent theatre and bar
The Ian Potter Centre
The Australian collection of the NGV
The Jam Factory
Hosts queer events
Food and entertainment hub in South Yarra
The Palms at Crown Melbourne
A modern venue featuring live performance
Businesses 9
Hares and Hyenas
Queer Business
Queer Bookstore in the Victorian Pride Centre
Joy 94.9
Queer Business
LGBT+ community radio
Beat Books
Queer Business
Queer adult bookstore
Daily Jocks
Queer Business
Underwear, fashion and accessories
Eagle Leather
Queer Business
Fetish store
Elite Male Massage
Queer Business
Male-to-male massage
Melbourne Star Observer
Queer Business
LGBT+ monthly magazine
Mens Body Works
Extensive day spa for men
VIC Rainbow Tours
Queer Business
LGBT+ tour operator
Hotels and B&Bs 11
The Laird
Queer Hotel
Accommodation above Melbourne's main bear bar
Adelphi Hotel
Trendy boutique hotel
Ink Hotel
Artsy and hip hotel
Notel
Retro airstream RVs on a CBD rooftop
QT Melbourne
Trendy hotel chain
The Cullen
Art-series hotel
The Prince Hotel
Queer-interest Hotel
Local hotel with a long history
Treasury on Collins
A bank converted into a hotel
Tyrian Serviced Apartments
Longer-term stay
W Hotel
Uber trendy hotel chain
Zagame's House
Queer-interest Hotel
Beautiful boutique hotel
Groups 18
GLOBE
Queer Group
LGBT+ business networking
Gay Singles Melbourne
Queer Group
A group for gay singles
LOW REZ Melbourne Male Choir
Queer Group
Men's choir
Melbourne Bisexual, Fluid and Undefined Men
Queer Group
Bisexual men's social group
Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus
Queer Group
LGBT+ choir
Melbourne Gay Society
Queer Group
Gay social group
Melbourne LGBT Social Culture Explorer
Queer Group
LGBT+ social group
Men For Dinner
Queer Group
Queer men's social group
Nakedman Melbourne
Queer Group
LGBT+ nudist group
Out Techs: Melbourne
Queer Group
LGBT+ tech professionals
People who happen to be LGBTIQA+
Queer Group
LGBT+ social group
Pride Outside
Queer Group
LGBT+ outdoor activities
Queer Meditation Melbourne
Queer Group
LGBT+ meditation
Rainbow Boardgames
Queer Group
LGBT+ group for boardgames
The Blokes Pub Club
Queer Group
Gay men's social group
The Melbourne Rainbow Band
Queer Group
LGBT+ band
Turing Circle - LGBTQIA+ Scientists and Engineers
Queer Group
LGBT+ scientists and engineers
VicBears
Queer Group
A social group for the bear community
Sports Clubs 21
Melbourne Argonauts
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ rowing club
Bent Kranks
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ bike riding club
ClimbingQTs
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ rock climbing club
Dance Cats
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ dancing
Kingston City Rollers
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ roller derby league
Melbourne Chargers
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ rugby club
Melbourne Dragons
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ martial arts club
Melbourne Frontrunners
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ running club
Melbourne Glamourheads
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ swimming club
Melbourne Motorcycle Tourers
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ motorcycle riding club
Melbourne Rovers
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ soccer club
Melbourne Spectres
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ basketball club
Melbourne Spikers
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ volleyball club
Melbourne Surge
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ waterpolo club
Melbourne Wranglers
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ wrestling club
Rainbow Riders
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ motorcycle riding club
Sixty Niners
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ bowling league
Southern Lights
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ ice hockey club
The Melbourne Smashers
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ badminton club
The Nomads Outdoors Group
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ outdoor activities
VicTennis
Queer Sports Club
LGBT+ tennis club
Trips 10
Daylesford
Queer-interest Trip
LGBT+ favourite rural town
Yarra Valley
Beautiful destination just outside of Melbourne
Mornington Peninsula
Beautiful destination one hour drive from Melbourne CBD
Bellarine Peninsula
Chilled out coastal towns
Dandenong Ranges
Beautiful mountains one-hour outside of Melbourne
Geelong
Coastal city one-hour from Melbourne
Great Ocean Road
A beautiful drive from Melbourne
Mt Buller
Ski field destination
Phillip Island
Scenic island just outside of Melbourne
Williamstown
Historical town 25 mins from Melbourne CBD

Sport

Melbourne Argonauts
Queer Sports Club
Melbourne Argonauts
LGBT+ rowing club
Bent Kranks
Queer Sports Club
Bent Kranks
LGBT+ bike riding club
ClimbingQTs
Queer Sports Club
ClimbingQTs
LGBT+ rock climbing club
Dance Cats
Queer Sports Club
Dance Cats
LGBT+ dancing
Kingston City Rollers
Queer Sports Club
Kingston City Rollers
LGBT+ roller derby league
Melbourne Chargers
Queer Sports Club
Melbourne Chargers
LGBT+ rugby club
Melbourne Dragons
Queer Sports Club
Melbourne Dragons
LGBT+ martial arts club
Melbourne Frontrunners
Queer Sports Club
Melbourne Frontrunners
LGBT+ running club
Melbourne Glamourheads
Queer Sports Club
Melbourne Glamourheads
LGBT+ swimming club
Melbourne Motorcycle Tourers
Queer Sports Club
Melbourne Motorcycle Tourers
LGBT+ motorcycle riding club
Melbourne Rovers
Queer Sports Club
Melbourne Rovers
LGBT+ soccer club
Melbourne Spectres
Queer Sports Club
Melbourne Spectres
LGBT+ basketball club
Melbourne Spikers
Queer Sports Club
Melbourne Spikers
LGBT+ volleyball club
Melbourne Surge
Queer Sports Club
Melbourne Surge
LGBT+ waterpolo club
Melbourne Wranglers
Queer Sports Club
Melbourne Wranglers
LGBT+ wrestling club
Rainbow Riders
Queer Sports Club
Rainbow Riders
LGBT+ motorcycle riding club
Sixty Niners
Queer Sports Club
Sixty Niners
LGBT+ bowling league
Southern Lights
Queer Sports Club
Southern Lights
LGBT+ ice hockey club
The Melbourne Smashers
Queer Sports Club
The Melbourne Smashers
LGBT+ badminton club
The Nomads Outdoors Group
Queer Sports Club
The Nomads Outdoors Group
LGBT+ outdoor activities
VicTennis
Queer Sports Club
VicTennis
LGBT+ tennis club
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