Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia during January and February, including Mardi Gras!
Image: Two Life Without Barriers staff members hosting a stall at Midsumma 2025.
This January and February, Life Without Barriers is hosting and supporting in-person and online events. You can connect with our teams and learn more about our services at the events below.
New South Wales
Big Banana Coffs Classic Basketball
Join us at the Big Banana Coffs Classic for an exceptional weekend of basketball action, team bonding, and epic fun! Whether you're coming along to play in a team or as a spectator, this event promises to be a fun-filled weekend of basketball and unforgettable moments with friends and family.
Life Without Barriers staff and foster care ambassadors will have a stall at this event, ready to answer any questions you have about foster care.
Date: Saturday, 14 February
Time: 9am – 5pm
Location: Sportz Central, 74A Bray Street, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the Coffs Classic website.
Image: The Big Banana lit up in pink.
Made With Love Markets
Made with Love Markets is the biggest dedicated handmade market in Coffs Harbour. This market showcases handmade, local, boutique and unique items made with love on the New South Wales North Coast.
We will have a stall at the market, and our friendly staff will be available to answer any questions you have about foster care.
Date: Sunday, 22 February
Time: 9am – 2pm
Location: Coffs Harbour Showground, 123 Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the Made With Love Markets website.
Image: Danica and Ange, stand behind the Life Without Barriers stall at the Bunnings Family Fun Christmas Event.
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
Life Without Barriers is proud to be attending the 2026 Sydney Mardi Gras parade, a marvellous celebration of World Pride and the LGBTQIA+ community.
50 staff members, foster carers, the people we support, and their families will come together to get 'ecstatica' and be our group of fabulous marchers.
Date: Sunday, 28 February
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: Route goes down Oxford Street, Flinders Street, and Anzac Parade
For more information about the 2026 parade, click here.
Image: A group photo of Life Without Barriers staff, carers and the people we support in front of the float at the 2024 Mardi Gras Parade.
Northern Territory
Club Krock
Come along to Club Krock to enjoy a safe, inclusive and fun party environment for people of all abilities aged 18 and over. This event combines music, dancing and socialising to provide an unforgettable nightclub experience, fostering connections between the all-abilities community.
Club Krock is committed to promoting inclusivity, breaking down barriers, building meaningful relationships and enhancing the well-being of all participants.
Date: Friday, 13 February
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Location: Club Tropical Resort Darwin, 622 Lee Point Road, Darwin, Northern Territory.
For more information, visit the Club Krock website.
Image: Graphic tile with a dark glittery background. Text: Club Krock. Over 18's all-abilities nightclub!
South Australia
Survival Day at North Haven Surf Life Saving Club
Join Kura Yerlo at North Have Surf Life Saving Club for a powerful morning of connection, culture and community, as we come together to honour Survival Day.
This event is free and open to people of all ages and cultural backgrounds and will include a Welcome to Country, cultural workshops and experiences, stalls, music, and a free breakfast.
Life Without Barriers is proud to support this event and we hope to see you there!
Date: Monday, 26 January
Time: 9am – 2pm
Location: North Haven Surf Life Saving Club, 44 Australia Two Ave, North Haven, South Australia.
For more information, visit the Kura Yerlo Inc Facebook page.
Image: Graphic tile with a pink background, a image of the map of Australia with the colours of the Aboriginal flag. Text: Survival Day. Monday 26th January. All ages, whole of community event 9:00am-2:00pm @ North Haven Surf Life Saving Club.
Victoria
VALiD Having a Say Conference
This year, VALiD is celebrating 25 years of the Having a Say (HaS) conference with the theme, 'Strengthening our voices for a better future!'
Held annually in Geelong, Victoria, the HaS conference is an opportunity for people with disability to be in the spotlight and shine, as presenters, performers, volunteers and self-advocates.
Life Without Barriers looks forward to the HaS conference every year, and we're proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the conference in 2026.
Date: Tuesday, 27 January – Thursday 29 January
Time: 9:30am – 4pm
Location: Costa Hall, Deakin University, Waterfront Campus, Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria.
For more information, or to register, visit the VALiD website.
Image: Life Without Barriers team at the 2025 Having a Say Conference.
Midsumma Festival Pride March
The Midsumma Festival is a highlight on Life Without Barriers' calendar each year and we are more excited than ever to connect with more of Victoria's LGBTQIA+ community to march together at the Midsumma Pride March!
Midsumma Pride March is a wonderful event where over 10,000 marchers strut down Fitzroy Street in St Kilda, cheered on by over 45,000 people who line the paths and balconies to show their support.
The march kicks off at 10:30am and everyone is welcome to come and watch the parade go by!
Date: Saturday, 1 February
Time: 10:30am
Location: Fitzroy Street and Cantani Gardens, St Kilda, Victoria.
For more information, visit the Midsumma festival website.
Image: Life Without Barriers staff and foster carers dressed in pink at the Midsumma Carnival booth.
