The Your Queer Neighbours Festival 2025 invites us to slow down and imagine Our Neighbourhoods of Care, spaces where connection feels gentle, genuine, and close to home.

In a world that’s often fast and loud, this festival offers moments of reflection and belonging for queer international students, alumni, and allies to explore what a supportive, queer-friendly neighbourhood might look like. Is it a garden we tend together, a shared meal, a quiet chat, or simply knowing someone nearby cares? Through art, storytelling, and shared experiences, we’ll create a neighbourhood of warmth, care, and curiosity. Together, we create our little cozy neighbourhood place where we can all belong.

What to expect:

Art, zines, and storytelling by queer international creators
Cultural exchange through food, music, and performance
Intercultural dialogue and community connection
A celebration of resilience, identity, and belonging
Grab a bite, meet new people, and mingle
Or just chill and relax in a quiet corner

Festival Activities & Spaces

🌱 Granny’s Living Room (G01)
Warm tea, snacks, mahjong, board games, and a cozy communal space — plus a raffle.

🎨 The Shy Babies’ Table
Drop-in crafts all day: zines, collage, charm-making, digital characters, and soft creative play.

🎭 Shadow Puppetry (Room 203)
Hands-on shadow puppetry character-making workshop (10:30–12:30pm).

🎥 Screen Room (401)
Queer short films + a Modern Ritual Mask Workshop (1:30–3pm). Cushions, mats, soft ambience.

💤 Quiet Sensory Room (G402)
A calm retreat for journaling, resting, making cards, and quiet reflection.

🎵 The Long Playground (Open Floor)
Movement, music, weaving, dance, somatic vocal practice, mini-performances, and a small secondhand market.

🍵 Food & Drinks
Handcrafted teas, organic fruit, vegan snacks, mains and refreshing drinks served throughout the day.

👉 Event page for full activity details: https://www.ourpoint3.org/event/your-queer-neighbour-festival

Welcome all age groups, all abilities, all genders, families, and friends. Open to LGBTQIA+ international, migrant, and multicultural communities.

Hosted by Our Point 3.

Funded by Victorian State Government.

Supported by Merri-bek City Council, Mental Jam, Feifei Curiosity and Congee Club.

Contact the host of Your Queer Neighbours Festival

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