Be proud of
your true self

A bold celerbration of LGBTQIA+ pride and visibility in Broken Hill, shining a light on community, resillience, and joy in regional New South Wales.

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Festival Itinerary

Friday, September 25

Gather and Glow

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.

5:00 pm - Midnight
The Old Brewery Broken Hill
81 Buck Street, Broken Hill, NSW 2880
FIRST RELEASE $39.50
SECOND RELEASE $44.50
FINAL RELEASE $49.50
Plus booking & processing fee.
18+ event

Saturday, September 26

Shine Bright

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.

6:00 pm - 2:00 am
The Old Brewery Broken Hill
81 Buck Street, Broken Hill, NSW 2880
FIRST RELEASE $49.50
SECOND RELEASE $54.50
FINAL RELEASE $59.50
Plus booking & processing fee.
18+ event

Sunday, September 27

Recovery Market

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.

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Old Brewery Broken Hill
81 Buck Street, Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Free
All ages

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.

The exhibition will begin from Septrmber 22 2026 and last for 8 weeks at the Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum (Geocentre).

Location: Crystal St &, Bromide St, Broken Hill NSW 2880.

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10am - 4pm.

The admission is free for the Queer Art Exhibition.

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 15 2026.

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