North Sydney Celebrates Pride Month 2026 with Community Events, Art and Storytelling

Throughout June, Council will host a mix of community celebrations, library programs and creative experiences, offering many ways to take part, whether through music and performance, storytelling, creativity or quiet connection. 

Mayor Zoë Baker said Pride Month is about creating space for people to be seen, heard and valued. 

“Pride is more than a celebration. It’s a statement of belonging,” Mayor Baker said. 

“It creates space for visibility, for storytelling and for people of all ages, identities and backgrounds to come together in solidarity, joy and connection.” 

Pride Picnic 

A highlight of the month is the North Sydney Pride Picnic, returning on Sunday 14 June from 12 noon to 4pm at Ted Mack Civic Park. The free, family friendly event will feature live music, drag performances, food trucks and free activities including face-painting, tarot reading and a photo booth.   

Picnic-goers can also visit The Rainbow Shoelace Project stall to receive free signature beads, with the Project’s founder Abbie Jane leading a story time during the event.  

Be Seen: Portraits of Queer North Sydney 

Council has commissioned a major new creative project celebrating the diversity and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people connected to North Sydney.  

Led by artists Anna Hay and Sophie Willison, Be Seen: Portraits of Queer North Sydney, invited participants to be photographed at locations of personal significance, from homes and familiar streets to other places meaningful to their queer experience. Alongside each portrait, participants recorded a short audio reflection capturing their connection to place. 

Together, the portraits and narratives form a living archive of queer life in North Sydney, exploring identity, memory and belonging. The final works will be presented at the North Sydney Pride Picnic on Sunday 14 June 2026 and exhibited in the In Transit Gallery Space at North Sydney Council Chambers. 

Pride YA Author Panel 

Stanton Library will a host a Young Adult ‘Ask Me Anything’ Pride Panel for readers aged 15–35 on Thursday 25 June 6pm to 8pm. Moderated by Sydney drag artist Carmen Geddit, the event brings together award-winning Australian YA authors including Erin Gough, Gary Lonesborough, Jeremy Lachlan, Sasha Vey and Will Kostakis to discuss growing up queer, writing young adult fiction and the importance of representation and community. 

Rainbow Lights 

North Sydney Council Chambers will be lit in rainbow colours throughout June, reflecting Council’s ongoing commitment to inclusion and support for the LGBTQIA+ community. 

Whether you’re part of the LGBTQIA+ community or an ally, North Sydney Council’s Pride Month program offers something for everyone, celebrating diversity, fostering connection and affirming that all belong. 

More information: North Sydney Celebrates Pride 2026 – North Sydney Council

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North Sydney Council will mark Pride Month with its biggest program yet.

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Stanton Library will host a Pride YA Author Panel.

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North Sydney Council Chambers will be lit in rainbow colours throughout June.

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