Rainbow Randwick
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Community
Annually Council presents a vibrant suite of programs across libraries, events, and arts that celebrate LGBTQIA+ community, creativity, and history.
Across community gatherings, workshops, celebrations, performances, and storytimes, we invite people of all ages to connect, reflect, and celebrate identity in all its forms. Our events centre LGBTQIA+ voices, supports local artists, and creates welcoming spaces to learn, listen and come together.
Everyone is welcome. Join us in celebrating pride, diversity, and the power of culture to bring communities together.
Past Events
Rainbow Rodeo
Thursday 12 Feb 2026 from 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Slide off your horse and take part in an evening of boot-scootin' fun. DJ Arisse will be spinning tracks before Saddle Club take to the stage to heel-toe and do-si-do into the sunset with guided line dancing sessions!
Randwick Pride at Coogee Beach 2026
Saturday 14 February 2026 from 2 pm - 6 pm
Celebrate Randwick Pride at the iconic Coogee Rainbow with an afternoon of drag performances, music and free ice cream!
Author Talk - Josie McSkimming presents 'Gutsy Girls'
Wednesday 18 Feb 2026
6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Spend the evening with author Josie McSkimming as she discusses her latest release, Gutsy Girls. Josie's memoir is a unique behind-the-scenes story of love, family and the iconic Australian poet, Dorothy Porter.
Upcoming events
Rainbow Pins and Brooches Workshop (ages 13+)
Tue 24 Feb 2026 from 5.15 pm - 6.45 pm
Come along and get crafty this Mardi Gras with local artist Jeff McCann! In this workshop participants will use cardboard, paint and simple craft techniques to create a pin or brooch inspired by a rainbow.
Rainbow Pins and Brooches Workshop
Comic Making and Storytelling Workshop: The Story only YOU can tell! (12-18 years)
Wed 25 Feb 2026 from 4 pm - 6 pm
To celebrate Mardi Gras at the library, you are invited to join comic writer Christof Bogacs to learn how to write stories based on your own unique experiences coming from queerness, gender identity, or any story that is special to you!
Comic Making and Storytelling Workshop
Sparkle at the Beach (for ages 0-12 years)
Friday 27 February 2026
5.30 pm - 6.30 pm
As part of Randwick City Library's Mardi Gras 2026 celebrations, we are hosting a special evening Spark in the Dark with extra sparkle!
Pride in Ageing: LGBTQIA+ Seniors Catch-Up
Friday 27 March 2026
1 pm - 3 pm
A welcoming monthly catch-up offering a safe, inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ seniors to connect, share and build a sense of belonging.