Be proud of your true self

Rainbow in the Outback is a bold festival celebrating LGBTQIA+ pride and visibility in Broken Hill, shining a light on community, resilience, and joy in regional New South Wales.

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FESTIVAL CALENDAR 2026

September 21

QUEER ART EXHIBITION OPENING

6:00 pm | Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum (Geocentre) | Free

Celebrating identity, storytelling, visibility and community, showcasing creative works from LGBTQIA+ artists and supportive allies.

This free exhibition runs until November 6. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.

September 22

DRAG BINGO

6:30 pm | Broken Hill Pub | Free | 18+

A fun, high-energy drag bingo night packed with laughs, camp chaos, dazzling performances, and unforgettable fun hosted by Shelita Buffet and Amanda Screetly.

September 23

QUEER SHORT FILMS

7:00 pm | Silver City Cinema | Free | (MA 15+)

A vibrant LGBTIQA+ short film showcase celebrating queer stories, diverse identities, bold voices, and heartfelt narratives that uplift and connect our community.

September 24

DANGLES & DAIQUIRIS

6:30 - 9:00 pm | Broken Hill Pub | $50 | 18+

A Fun- filled evening where you’ll get to create 4 pairs of handmade dangle earrings while sipping on a delicious daiquiri. Ticket includes your first daiquiri on arrival.

JESS PARKER

6:30 pm | Slag Heap Projects

Jess Parker brings her dark and seductive sapphic blues to the Silver City, showcasing her acclaimed queer story telling with special guest Claire Spooner and local support Curtis Nye.

September 25

GATHER & GLOW

5:00 pm - 12:00 am | The Old Brewery Broken Hill | $49.5 | 18+

As the desert sun dips and the sky turns gold, Gather and Glow opens the festival with a warm, vibrant Outback evening. From 6pm, the grounds come alive with live music, dazzling drag, great food and drinks, and the glow of fire buckets under the open sky.

Enjoy a rolling lineup of local talent, fierce kings and queens, and DJs carrying the energy from sunset into starlight. It’s the perfect Friday night — relaxed, colourful, welcoming, and made for connection. A place to gather with friends, meet new faces, and glow exactly as you are.

September 26

SHINE BRIGHT

6:00 pm - 2:00 am | The Old Brewery Broken Hill | $59.5 | 18+

Step inside and shine bright as your truest self at our biggest party of the weekend. From 7pm to 2am, the indoor venue becomes a vibrant world of music, colour, and pure queer joy — where everyone’s invited to dress up like the shining star they are.

Enjoy live music, cabaret, and fierce drag every hour, with a DJ keeping the dance floor alive between shows. Strike a pose in the photo booth, glow in your glitter or come exactly as you are. If it makes you shine, it belongs here.

QUEER SINGALONG & DRAG OPEN MIC

4:00 pm | Broken Hill Art Exchange | $20

Cassy Judy’s singalong meets Choking Hazard’s Brat Race open mic drag and cabaret, creating a wild, joyful afternoon celebrating queer performance and community.

September 27

THE BIG GAY WIND DOWN MARKET

12:00 - 5:00 pm | The Old Brewery Broken Hill | Free | All Ages

Ease into the final day of Rainbow in the Outback at our Sunday Recovery Market — a relaxed, family‑friendly space to unwind after a big weekend. Wander through local stalls featuring handmade craft, jewellery, clothing, crystals and opal, photography, and art, while enjoying delicious food, drinks, and laid‑back live music. It’s the perfect place to recover, reconnect, and soak up the last of the festival atmosphere with your friends, family, and community.

FEATURED ENTERTAINERS

ART SIMONE
TRO
SHELITA BUFFET
FREDDIE MERKIN
CLITERALLY
DORIAN COURTISAN
AMANDA SCREETLY
DJ EK
THE GIRL2S

QUEER ART EXHIBITION

September 22 - November 6 | Tuesday - Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum (Geocentre)

Free admission for the Queer Art Exhibition.

We’re proud to present an exhibition dedicated to celebrating queer stories, identity, and artistic expression. This showcase invites artists from all backgrounds — queer artists and allies alike — to share work that reflects, supports, or connects with the LGBTQIA+ community. This exhibition is about visibility, voice, and the power of creative storytelling. It’s a space where our community can see itself reflected, uplifted, and celebrated.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

We’d love you to be part of the Rainbow in the Outback Queer Art Exhibition. Your art, your story, and your perspective matter here. Whether you create every day or only when inspiration strikes, your work has a place in this celebration of queer expression. By submitting your pieces, you help build a showcase that reflects the heart, pride, and creativity of our community. If you feel called to share something, this is your moment to step forward and be part of something meaningful. Our Expression of Interest is open now will remain open until the July 31 2026.

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