Randwick Pride
Randwick Pride at Coogee Beach will return on Saturday 14th February 2026!
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 at the rainbow for an afternoon of fun and entertainment, including performances from drag artists, dancers, and musicians on the Rainbow Walkway, plus community information stalls, glitter artists, and giveaways in Goldstein Reserve.
This year's line up includes:
- Andi Climax as the host with the most as MC for the day
- Dingo Disco on the decks, bringing the club vibes to the beach as resident DJ
- Show stopping drag performances from Conchita Grande, Karna Ford, and the trio of Etcetera Etcetera, Space Horse, and Fran Giapanni
- High energy musical performances from Ally George, Benjamino
- Boot scootin' line dancing performance from Saddle Club
- Join us at 3pm for Welcome to Country, and speeches from the Mayor of Randwick, the CEO of Mardi Gras, and the CEO of ACON
Mardi Gras at the Library
To celebrate the 2026 Mardi Gras Randwick City Council Library is hosting a range of vibrant and engaging events in February. These events celebrated diversity and inclusion through such as story times and arts and craft workshops for kids and young people.
For more details, please visit here.
Check out our video from our 2025 event here:
Check out some of our photos from our 2025 event here:
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 Mayor Dylan Parker.
The flag will be flying proudly above Randwick Town Hall from Monday 16 Feb to Monday 2 Mar 2026.
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
