Broken Heel Festival 2023

Overview

It's time to sparkle, darling. If you've ever watched the Aussie cult classic film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, you need a book a trip out to Broken Hill for the Broken Heel Festival, an annual celebration of the film's release in the town of its setting. It's three days of nothing but discos and divas in the capital of the western NSW desert.

The festival runs from Thursday, September 7 to Monday, September 11, the country town will be overtaken with comedy, cabaret, live music and social events dedicated to the film. Cultural personalities from around Australia will be participating, including DJs, showgirls, and drag kings and queens. If you know your performers, starring acts include German native Hans, Ru Paul's Drag Race Down Under alumni Kita Mean and dancing queen Rita Menu.

From the lower-key Friday welcome party to the headline Saturday main drag parade (which the entire town usually turns out for), every event will appeal to different crowds — or go hard and make plans to attend all that you can. Some are limited to Broken Hill, but others will spread out to the neighbouring village of Silverton. There'll be dedicated food and drink menus, plus drag markets where you can shop until you drop.

Broken Heel Festival runs from Thursday, September 7 to Monday, September 11 in Broken Hill and its surrounds. For more information, including the program, tickets and accommodation, visit the website.