Melbourne
Collingwood to St Kilda
Melbourne's queer life spreads across Collingwood, Fitzroy, St Kilda and Prahran, mixing classic pubs with queer-run bars and community groups.
Cover photo: The Peel Hotel · Photo: Google Maps
Editor's picks
Six places to start in Melbourne01Photo: Google MapsThe Peel Hotel
Bars · 46 Peel St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
02Photo: J C / Google MapsSircuit Bar
Bars · 103-105 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
03Photo: The Laird / Google MapsThe Laird
Bars · 149 Gipps St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
04Photo: Goodwater / Google MapsGoodwater
Bars · High Street 300, 3070 Melbourne
05Photo: venue websiteLaird Hotel
Bars · Gipps Street 149
06Photo: Brett McGeorge / Google MapsUBQ
Bars · Smith Street 95, 3065
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Melbourne's queer life spreads across Collingwood, Fitzroy, St Kilda and Prahran, mixing classic pubs with queer-run bars and community groups.
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