Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts & Culture Festival is unveiling a major new show  for 2023 "Inclusion means you" aligning with the Festival theme and featuring a curation of multigenerational locally based professional, mid-career and promising emerging multiplatform artists displaying work across multiple mediums including ceramics, photography, multimedia, painting, and sculpture. All work represents a Central…

Join us for an enchanting night at the Magical Tricksters: Teen Dance Party! Bewitched, enchantment & illusion themes 12-17 year old LGBTQIA+ youth and friends! It’s time for the 4th YAAS! Dance Party. So get your magic tricks ready, conjure up your inner strength, and let’s PARTY!!! With performance, magical music to dance to, new…

"Supernatural Superstars" SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR PERIOD! Soak in the glamour, the excitement, be part of the event that changed our region forever and spawned the Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts & Culture festival! 2023 Coastal Twist Festival presents a brand-new Performance Party that’s not just bursting with all the glittery stage magic from our super…

Part of our Wellness hub A relaxing yoga practise to start your day. 'Umina Beach Yoga” is joining the annual celebrations, bringing you a 45 minute yoga class for everyone. No previous yoga experience is required. We will focus on the breath and gentle movements to settle the mind and get the body moving. We…

Clubbercise Family Get your whole family moving at this fun daytime dance party! Time: 10.30am - 11.30am (doors open 10am) Clubbercise Family is a fun, easy to follow dance workout set to classic dance anthems from the 90's all the way through to the latest hits. Expect an explosion of Neon, UV & Glow Paint in…

Get amongst the Coastal Twist Festival good vibes at the GAYmes and Chill, dry event for 18–26-year-olds. Are you a Young Coastie looking for ways to connect with new friends that doesn’t revolve around doing a shoey? Sit on the deck at the awesome FunHaus Factory, take in the sun and view, make some new…

FRIENDSHIP AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS @ OUR COASTAL TWIST FESTIVAL FOXY SILVERS PICNIC IN KIBBLE PARK GOSFORD 55+ Annual Picnic Join us as part of the buzz and vibrancy of our Annual Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts & Culture festival. Bring a rug, some nibbles and lunch – BYO and if you're feeling generous a plate to…

THIS DANCE IS PARTY SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR PERIOD!   Get ready to shake your rump and bust a move, insane costumes, be you! You'll see some of the biggest artists from across the festival and of course heavy hitter DJs Charlie Villas and DJ delinquent  disposition! Don’t miss the immersive projection mapping visuals along…

COASTIE CARNIE FAIR DAY IS THE COASTAL TWIST FESTIVAL CENTREPIECE, THE BIGGEST AND MOST COLOURFUL ALL AGES EVENT OF THE FESTIVAL. Everyone from Everywhere is invited to the absolute beating heart of the Coastal Twist Festival. A FREE vibrant and fun day our Coastie Carnie Fair Day is where absolutely everyone from near and afar come together…

  A much loved event as Queerscreen once again comes to C-Town with a feast of short films from around the world!. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll learn a little and smile a lot.  We are talking serious goosbumps and a feast for the eyes, heart and palette people! After a hard day of people…

Official End of Festival Recovery Arvo Sit back and Chill or sweat it out on the day time dance floor with some spectacular Live music from Pop to Electro, Acoustic to Pop Punk! Everyone is welcome and we cannot wait for you to join us on a musical journey celebrating LGBTIQA+ Talent with Iconic Aussie…