While there is currently only one designated gay nightlife venue in Canberra, you'll find that the bars and clubs in the city are pretty LGBTQ-welcoming.

Canberra Gay Bars & Clubs
Up for a night out? Canberra has some bars and clubs that are popular with gay customers.
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Canberra Gay Bars & Clubs
Cube Nightclub
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33 Petrie Plaza, Canberra, Australia
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Cube is the premier gay club in Canberra with DJs, dance floor, huge parties, friendly staff and performances. Expect to get sweaty and dance shirtless (plenty of people do!). This is the place to catch drag shows after midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cube is located in the heart of Canberra, at the Petrie Plaza pedestrian mall. Mixed straight and LGBTQ crowd.
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88mph
Level 7/10, Hobart Place, Canberra, Australia
Show on map88mph is a gay-friendly bar and nightclub in Canberra, located in a basement on Hobart Place and focused on 80s and 90s throwback music. The venue features a light-up dance floor, resident DJs, and a packed calendar of themed nights. Wednesdays are for karaoke in the main bar, the first Thursday of each month hosts Drag Roulette with rotating queens and lip-sync battles, and Fridays and Saturdays are dedicated to retro dance sets from 9pm until late.
Mon: Closed
Tue: Closed
Wed:19:00 - 04:00
Thu:19:00 - 04:00
Fri:19:00 - 04:00
Sat:19:00 - 04:00
Sun: Closed
Last updated on: 15 Dec 2025
Last updated on: 15-Dec-2025
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