Randwick Pride
Randwick Pride at Coogee Beach
Each year at the iconic Coogee Beach Rainbow Walkway, we celebrate Randwick Pride, a free family-friendly event that promotes equality and inclusivity, and shows support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Join us between 2pm to 6pm on Saturday 15 February 2025 at the rainbow for an afternoon of fun and entertainment, including live music, DJ sets, and drag performances!
Entertainment line-up
- Victoria Anthony our resident DJ for the day
- Andi Climax our MC for the day
- Drag performance from Victoria Mami at 2:30pm
- Performance from Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir at 2:45pm
- Welcome to Country from Aunty Lola Ryan at 3pm
- Speeches from Deputy Mayor of Randwick Cr Marea Wilson and Gil Beckwith CEO, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras at 3:15pm
- Group drag performance with Sexy Galexy, Eli Crawford and Jacqui St Hyde
- Music from PA777IENCE at 4:15pm
- Drag and musical performance from Dyan Tai at 4:40pm
- Ballroom showcase by House of Silky at 5:30pm
Check out our video from our 2024 event here:
Check out some of our photos from our 2024 event here:
Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Library
The Library is hosting a series of vibrant and engaging events to celebrate the 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (14 Februrary to 2 March 2025). Bookings are required for all events and are now open. Click here to book!
Rainbow Flag Raising at Randwick Town Hall
Commencing in 2015, each year Randwick City Council raises a rainbow flag at Randwick Town Hall to celebrate the commencement of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival and to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
In 2022, the progressive pride flag was raised for the first time by former Mayor Dylan Parker.
The flag will be flying proudly above Randwick Town Hall from Friday 14 Feb to Sunday 2 Mar 2025
Below is a photo of Councilor Philipa Veitch, former Mayor of Randwick holding the progress pride flag prior to being raised at Randwick Town Hall in 2024.
Coogee Rainbow Walkway
In December 2020, Randwick Councillors unanimously supported an initiative to install a temporary 50-metre rainbow walkway on Coogee Beach Promenade as part of a Randwick City Council proposal to celebrate diversity, inclusivity and equality.
Watch a time lapse video of the rainbow installation here
In 2023, the Coogee Rainbow was updated to include five additional Progress Pride Flag colours to create a more inclusive rainbow that welcomes and celebrates our diverse community.
Read more about it here
Coogee Rainbow Walkway Official Ribbon Cutting
On Saturday 20th February 2021, Coogee Beach’s rainbow walkway was unveiled with colourful fanfare at a ribbon cutting ceremony by former Randwick Mayor Danny Said, Mardi Gras CEO Albert Kruger and Destination NSW CEO Steve Cox. Special performances were given by esteemed Sydney drag artists Charisma Belle, Carmen Geddit and Hannah Conda on the rainbow. The event was hosted by journalist and LGBTQIA+ advocate Julie McCrossin AM
