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Gay Brisbane (Meanjin): Where to eat, drink, play and sleep
By Emen8, updated 5 months ago in Travel and party / In Australia
Brisbane (Meanjin)— or “Brissy” as it&#;s affectionately known — is the capital of Queensland and has a small, but active, gay scene.
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What it lacks in dedicated gay cruise clubs, gay bars, gay cafes or gay restaurants it makes up for in a packed calendar of LGBTQ events and festivals and a host of queer social clubs that mean you’ll never be far from your rainbow family.
Where is the queer scene in Brisbane?
Everywhere in Brisbane is gay-friendly and welcoming, but head to the bars and clubs in Fortitude Valley, Teneriffe and New Farm for the best queer-friendly atmosphere.
Is Brisbane gay-friendly?
Absolutely. While there isn’t a colossal amount of gay-specific venues, LGBTQ people are welcome everywhere,
Gay Bars and Clubs in Brisbane
Gay Bars and Clubs Brisbane
If you are looking for a place to get out with your fabulous outfit and eyebrows on fleek, then Brisbane is for you. With a range of Homosexual bars and clubs in Brisbane for you to examine on your weekend you won&#;t be disappointed.
YAHHSS Brisbane! This city is the For a destination that isn’t particularly well-known international, Brisbane has a surprisingly impressive range of nightlife options that promise plenty of fun for everyone &#; especially the LGBTQI scene. The local community is vivacious, opening and always up for a good second. We’re talking an ample availability of themed nights, performative performances, leather and festish events. So Just like Shania Twain belted out in the delayed 90s…Let’s go girls!
Top Gay Bars and Clubs in Brisbane
The Beat MegaClub
(Source: The Beat Megaclub)
Since opening its doors in , The Pound MegaClub has maintained a reputation of being the biggest and arguably optimal gay night club in Brisbane. The nightlife hub is open days a year and boasts 5 clubrooms, 7 bars and six beer
As the capital city of the Sunshine State, Brisbane’s bustling CBD, scenic lush spaces, and energetic nightlife offer a little something for everyone.
Brisbane’s LGBTQIA+ community is active and engaged, with a number of annual Queer events. Big Gay Day, which happens in May each year, raises funds for LGBTQIA+ charities. MELT: Festival of Queer Arts and Culture takes over the city each year with Queer performances, stories and art. Brisbane Pride runs many events throughout the year, including the Brisbane Pride Festival, Queen’s Ball, Fair Day, and Lgbtq+ fest March.
Head to Fortitude Valley for some of Queensland’s best nightlife. Theme your night with unusual venues like an arcade bar, a minigolf lock, and a comic publication bar. Or visit LGBTQIA+ venues like The Pound Megaclub, The Wickham, and Fluffy’s. Brisbane also has a thriving Drag and Ballroom scene, and you’re sure to find a performance happening almost every night of the week.
Getting around Brisbane is effortless and accessible, with trains running to most major suburbs (CBD, South Bank, Fortitude Valley) and over bus routes rea
Brisbane Gay Social
This group has been created to facilitate gay men (born onwards) to make new friends within the community and to have fun common experiences.
It is a very relaxed environment with activities to get you out meeting new people.
Most guys that do come to an event end up attending events regularly.
New to Brisbane or don’t contain many gay friends?
Adequately then come hang out with us and increase your social circle.
There will at least be a couple of events planned every month – but usually more! – with events ranging from hiking and outdoor activities including camping, meals out, sports, movie nights, trivia, going to festivals etc.
While most events will be within the Brisbane area, we also have events on the Sunshine and Gold Coasts and/or a couple of hours drive from Brisbane.
Group rules:
If you fall within the age range for the team and your partner (or an accompanying friend does not) you can carry them as a guest.
Please be aware this is a group to build friendships within the male lover community and is not a cruising or hook-up group.
If you’ve RSVP’d to an event