Event Dates
From: Thursday, March 6, 2025
To: Sunday, March 9, 2025
Drag, Glitter, Cabaret , Performances and so much more For Kings, FABAlice Festival is for Queens and everything in-between!
Drag, Glitter, Cabaret , Performances and so much more, FABAlice Festival is for Queens, Kings and everything in-between!
- With thousands of visitors and just 20 hotels, you should book your trip to Alice Springs well in advance. The Crown Plaza has a stunning pool, excellent gym, large rooms and perfect location.
The Festival
- Next Edition: Thursday 6th March – Sunday 9th March, 2025.
- FABAlice Festival, Alice Springs is a 3 day rainbow festival in the beating heart of Australia.
- Spectacular drag, comedy and cabaret performances and events featuring a Flag raising ceremony, Street Party, Colouring the town Rainbow, Cinema screenings, Drag Queen Bingo Mega Draw, Drag Queen Story time, and more.
- Enjoy a party under the stars, Afterparty, Drag Queen Bingo, a Pool Party and an DJ pumping out the tunes set amongst a glittering landscape of Alice Springs!
- This year most of the events take place at Alice Springs Convention Centre, with its very own Priscilla bar.
- Rent your own villa at Desert Palms, with access to a crystal clear swimming pool and a wide range of amenities, just a 5-minute walk to the top attractions.
The Venues
- Epilogue Rooftop Bar – Cafe and restaurant with a rooftop area, catering to 200 people seated, with a great atmosphere, and live entertainment.
- Alice Springs Convention Centre – The Alice Springs Convention Centre, a key venue for conferences and events is situated slightly to the southwest of the Alice Springs town centre. Located at 93 Barrett Drive, it is adjacent to the Lasseters Hotel Casino, about 3km from the very heart of Alice Springs.
- The Gap View Hotel – a modern, multi-purpose venue including bars, a restaurant and pool.
What to see in Alice Springs?
- Alice Springs has long been a diverse town, a little rainbow bubble in the centre of Australia and the FABAlice Festival is the perfect way to enjoy the local hospitality at its finest.
- The city is a mirage in the heart of Australia’s Red Centre and is the perfect stopping off point for one of the world’s great wonders, Ayers Rock/Uluru.
History of the Festival
- FABalice Festival started in 2018 and was inspired by the cult classic movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
- It sits prettily on the gay social calendar just after the Mardi Gras festivities in Sydney, a picturesque desert escape in which to recover from the excesses of the previous weeks, or you know, just add to the damage.
Where to Stay
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
Desert Palms, DoubleTree by Hilton, Quest Alice Springs, Crowne Plaza
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Double Tree is where we stay when
we visit Alice Springs. Close to everything
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9-10 South Terrace, The Gap Northern Territory 0870, Australia
This 4.5-star hotel offers free WiFi, free parking and modern accommodation, very close to the CBD, Alice Springs Convention Centre,
Quest Alice Springs provide modern, serviced studios and apartments that include LCD TVs, DVD player, and a stereo system.
Guests can choose from the list of nearby restaurants to dine outside out and charge their dinner bill back to Quest Apartments. Breakfast packs can be arranged upon request.
93 Barret Drive, Desert Springs Northern Territory 0870, Australia
Nestled at the foot of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges in Alice Springs, the 4.5 star Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters offers rooms with a balcony or patio. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a heated pool, a spa bath and a 24-hour health and fitness centre.
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters offers rooms and suites featuring an LCD TV with in-room movies and cable TV.
82 Barret Drive, Desert Springs Northern Territory 0870, Australia
Featuring refurbished guest rooms and suites with sophisticated furniture and fittings, modern bathrooms, LED lighting and Smart TV's, DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs offers accommodation in the heart of Australia. Set against MacDonnell Ranges, the hotel is only 15 km from Alice Springs Airport and within walking distance of the town. Free WiFi is available.
Features a 24-hour fitness centre, two tennis courts, a heated outdoor pool overlooking the lush garden landscape and an 18-hole golf course located next door.
74 Barret Drive, Desert Springs Northern Territory 0870, Australia
Desert Palms is a 3.5-star property offering individual studio villa accommodation, surrounded by tropical gardens and set around a crystal clear swimming pool with island and waterfall. Free WiFi is accessible throughout the property.
All villas at Desert Palms Alice Springs are air-conditioned and include bougainvillea-covered verandahs, private en suite bathrooms and kitchenette facilities.
Cnr 18 Knuckey Ave and Babbage Street, 0870 Alice Springs, Australia
All accommodation offers a fully equipped kitchen, a dining setting and a lounge area. Some accommodation offers a patio. Towels and bed linen are provided. Offering a Salt-water swimming pool
5 Strehlow Street, The Gap Northern Territory 0870, Australia
The air-conditioned apartments come with a well-equipped kitchenette or kitchen and laundry facilities. All apartments have a balcony or patio where guests can relax. There is an outside swimming pool
Olive Pink Grove 5, 0870 Alice Springs, Australia
This gorgeous home has everything you need for a stay in the sun, including large terrace, the air-conditioned holiday home consists of 3 bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen with a washing machine.
69 Gap Road, The Gap Northern Territory 0870, Australia
All air-conditioned apartments have a microwave, refrigerator, stove and oven. Each apartment has a spacious seating area and a bathroom with a bathtub and a hairdryer. WiFi is available & costs AUD 5 per 24 hours.
Shop 1/58 Todd Mall Alice Springs, NT, Australia 0870
Great Venues are hard to come by in this town. Unique bars and restaurants, even harder. Slightly off the beaten track and right in the middle of town - you'll find the coolest space. The Epilogue Lounge. With its artful design, The EpilogueLounge has quietly built a reputation among the bar hopping elite for a vibe that's continually surprising. A menu that tickles the palate and a sound to uplift the soul. GAY FRIENDLY
78 Todd Street, Alice Springs Northern Territory 0870, Australia
The Rock Bar is Central Australia's number one late night venue for live DJ's, music, sports, special events, theme nights with an awesome Beer Garden, awesome staff and lit crowd! Open from 4:00pm to 2:00am Tuesday to Saturday. GAY FRIENDLY
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