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COMPASS CLUB: Function of the CAMP-US: Lesbian and gay male
Club will be that of a social contact group offering friendship, understanding and assistance to each other. Membership available to any person, eighteen (18) years of age or over, and a resident in Australia. PO Box 757, Bankstown, 2200. Phone (02) 534-2015.
RADICAL WOMEN (Socialist Feminist Group): P.O. Box 338. Fitzroy, Vic. 3055. Ph: (03) 386-3452.
MERLE WOO DEFENCE COMMITTEE: P.O. Box 338, Fitzroy, Vic. 3055. Ph: (03) 3863452. (Sacked lesbian teacher fighting political victimisation). TOOWOOMBA GAY SUPPORT
GROUP: Support and sharing for gay women and men on and off campus. Contact. PO Box 84, Darling Heights, Toowoomba 4350. or phone (076) 32-5388 ah. CRUISERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Meets first and third Wednesday of the month at the Laird, 149 Gipps St., Abbotsford from 9.30pm. Regular motorcycle runs. Details PO Box 57, Altona, 3018.
LESBIAN LINE: A phone support, information and referral service which operates on Thursdays between 12.30-2.30pm and 8.0010.00pm. Melbourne Lesbian Line Collective PO Box 42, Northcote, 3070.
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meets Thurs 1-2 Music Room, Union Building, Macquarie University. Phone: (02) 519-6721.
FRIENDS OF THE ADB: People
who have any enquiries about discrimination and homosexuality are encourage either to approach the Anti-Discrimination Board itself (telephone Sydney 2310922), or to get phone numbers for the Friends group from any of the following contact points:Gay Counselling Service (2111177, 6pm-10pm) Lesbian Line (699-5281, Friday 6pm-10pm) Metropolitan Community Church (358-2635) Campaign (29-3076) Oxford Weekender News (357 6871) The Star (357-5577). QUEENSLAND
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visory and friendship service for young gays desiring to meet people with similar needs and interests and problems. Write PO Box 5402 Toowoomba, QLD. Enclosing stamped, addressed envelope, for immediate reply. This is a genuine and utterly confidential service with no strings attached.
THE GAY DISABLED CLUB OF AUSTRALIA: For men and women. Details: 165, Booth St, Annandale, NSW. 2035. Please enclosed S.A.E.
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A.C.T. GAY CONTACT SERVICE: The Gay Contact Group offers confidential referrals and counselling. Fri-Sat-Sun nights 6.308pm. (026) 47-3032. Also has up to date information on other gay and lesbian groups. CLUB 19: A referral and friendship
group offering hosting and shortterm accommodation for visitors. to Canberra. Meets on second Saturday and fourth Wednesday of each month. PO Box 74, Civic Square, ACT 2608. Tel: (062) 58-2906 or (062) 95-6932. COUNTRY NETWORK: A social,
friendship and accommodation providing group for gay men and women living and travelling in isolated areas, providing a means to overcome their isolation Ph: 95-6932.
DROP IN GROUP: A support and discussion group primarily for men who are coming out. Meets Saturday nights at 8pm. Ph: (062) ACT Gay Contact for details. Sunday nights at 8pm. Ph: (062) 47-3032 for details.. GAY VIEWPOINT: Radio broadcasts Monday 11.30am and Friday at 6pm. 2XX (1008 AM
band). GAYS ON CAMPUS: A social and support group for gay men and women on campus at ANU and CCAE. Staff and students welcome. Regular social evenings/ meets weekly on Wednesdays at 1.00pm in the Union Boardroom. ANU. METROPOLITAN
COMMUNITY CHURCH: You are invited to attend worship at a developing Metropolitan Community Church in Canberra an inclusive church, open to all people, with a special outreach. and concern for the homosexual community. Services: The Meeting House, Condamine Street TURNER, second and fourth Sunday of each month, at 5pm. Ph: (062) 51-2753. THE GRIFFINS MOTOR CLUB: Leather and demin club, meets regularly. PO Box 1048, City, ACT. 2601.
LESBIAN DISCUSSION GROUP: A social and discussion group for lesbians who wish to meet and share experiences. Ph: Lesbian Line a telephone contact service, Tuesdays & Fridays 6.30-800pm. 47-8882.
RADIO PROGRAMME: People inter-
ested in contributing to, or commenting on the ACTS gay radio programme 'Gay Viewpoint' should write to the Gay Media Collective, C/Radio 2XX, PO Box 4, Canberra City. ACT. 2601. TENNIS CLUB: Meets Monday nights 6.30pm whenever. Tennis optional. Also organises other events as inspiration strikes. Responsible for annual Tharwa Ball. Contact ACT Gay Contact Service (See above) for information. TRANSITION: A newly formed
group providing support and information for families including spouses and children and friends of gays in ACT. Details ph: (062) 47-4153 or Gav Contact above.
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ACCEPTANCE-SYDNEY: Weekly mass, social groups, for homosexual Catholics and nonCatholics. 1st Floor, 51-53 Holt St.. Surry Hills. 2010. Ph: 212-5247.
ACCEPTANCE-GAY
SWITCHBOARD: Counselling information service for the gay community. Phone weekday evenings from 7-10.30pm, 212-5247. ANGGAYS: Groups for Anglican Gay women, men. PO Box 30 Hunters Hill. 2110. Ph: 827-3063. ARMIDALE GAY SOCIETY: A social group for gay men/women in the North-West and New England region. Monthly meetings, counselling service, friendly faces. PO Box 581, Armidale. 2350. AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY GAY GROUP:
Upstairs meeting room, Sydney Labor Club, 646 Bourke Street, Surry Hills. For lesbian and male homosexual members of the Labor Party and Young Labor Associations. Information from: PO Box 380, Broadway, 2007. AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS
A quarterly newsletter with the aim of building dialogue on the relationship between personal sexuality and religion, to share support and community among gay priests and religious, and to provide a forum for the expression and sharing of ideas. Inquiries Australian Communications, PO Box 222, Haymarket NSW 2000. BOOMERANGS: PO Box 94, Broadway, 2007. CAMP NSW: (See GAY COUNSELLING SERVICES) CAMPAIGN AGAINST REPRESSION: An alliance against the various anti-gay forces. 485, Haymarket 2000. CAMPUS HOMOSEXUAL COLL: C/ Wise Guest SRC Alexander Mackie CAE Flinders Street, Campus, Darlinghurst, 2010. CAPRICORN: PO Box 62, Croydon Park. 2133.
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CHRIST'S COMMUNITY CHURCH: Information from PO Box 757, Bankstown. 2200. Ph: (02) 5342015 (24 hours).
CHUTZPAH: Gay Jewish Group: Affiliated with Temple Emanuel including both religious and social activities. Enquiries: Kim 3996856. Warren 439-2256. CITY-COUNTRY
CONTACTS (CCC): PO Box 47, Toronto. NSW. 2283, is a newly formed organization of city and country people to keep in contact with each other and to help form new friends and relationships. Further details on request. CLOVER BUSINESSWOMEN'S CLUB: Upstairs, 122 Victoria Rd. Drummoyne, PO Box 28. St. Leonards, 2065. (02) 82-1558 or (02) 92-8834 (after 6pm). Meet Friday 8pm at clubrooms. Social club for women run by women. Clover is celebrating its 10th year in 1982.
THE COUNTRY NETWORK: PO Box 127, Katoomba, 2780. (047) 59-1018 (every morn. before 9am some evenings and weekends).
Occasional gatherings during year. Monthly newsletter. To help communication between country people and those interest in the country.
CRONULLA GAY GROUP: PO Box 195, Cronulla, 2230. (02) 5236927 (6-9pm). Discos, barbecues, bus trips, regular theatre parties and other social activities. Meets every 2nd Wednesday, 8pm in members' homes. COUNCIL OF GAY GROUPS: PO Box C369, Clarence St. City. COUNSELLING SERVICE: (02) 211-1177 6-10pm, weekends. COFFS HARBOUR GAY GROUP: Welcomes new members. Contact PO Box 1654, Coffs Harbour, NSW. 2450.
CROSS SECTION: For gay Christians within the Uniting Church Meets fourth Thursday in each month. PO Box 184 Punchbowl, 2196. Ph: (02) 798-3059 Sydney; (044) 21-4551 South Coast. CONTACT: A new social group for Sydney lesbian women. Meets on 1st Sunday of each month at 5pm at Leichhardt Women's Centre, 164 Flood St., Leichhardt, and again on 3rd Sunday for picnics, barbecues, films at various venues. Further information from (02) 699-5281 Friday even-. ings, 6-10pm.
DOLPHIN MOTOR CLUB: PO Box N13, Petersham North, 2049. Meets every Wednesday 9pm-12 in bar of Beresford Hotel. FITNESS EXCHANGE: 51-53 Holt St., Sydney. After 5pm ph: 211-1569. GAY ALP GROUP: PO Box 380 Broadway. 2007.
GAY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
(NSW): PO Box A228, Sydney South, 2000. (02) 33-0925 (Sec) New Members welcome. The objects are to promote, develop, protect and assist the business, professional and civic interests.
in the community of this state. Special projects, dinners and guest, speakers.
GAY CAR CLUB: To assist gays with repairs and problems. May have car outings monthly. Write PO Box 11, Haberfield, 2045. GAY-CARE COUNSELLING SERVICE: Wayside Chapel Kings Cross: Tel 358-6577 (24hrs). Ask for Gay counsellor or Gay counsellor on call. (New counsellors always welcome, must be prepared to do all round counselling with Crisis Centre as well as Gay-Care. Induction meetings
2pm Sundays in Wayside Coffee Shop.)
GAY COUNSELLING SERVICES (CAMP NSW): 51-53 Holt St., Sydney. Gay What's On: Gay information Service (24-hr recorded information 211-1436. Counselling phone service: (02) 211-1177, 6-10pm every night. Coffee shop, every night from 7pm. Wednesday, women only. GAY GROUPS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: (Tuesdays) Gay Beginners Group meets: Society of Friends (Quakers) Hall, 119 Devonshire St, Surry Hills, 6pm. (Saturdays) Open Identification: Gay Community Centre, 51 Holt St, Surry Hills, 3.30pm. Men and women welcome at both meetings. GAY INFORMATION: Journal of Gay Studies. PO Box 943 Darlinghurst, 2010. Ph: 357-4926. GAY JEWISH SOCIAL GROUP: Chutzpah (see listing under C).
GAY LIBERATION GROUP: C/SRC. Unit of New England, Armidale. 2351.
GAY LIBERATION QUIRE: PO Box 380. Broadway 2007. (02) 822630 (a.h.). Currently made up of gay men but open to lesbians as well. Available to gay and progressive groups for entertainment with a message.
GAY PHILHELLENIC SOCIETY: C/Sydney Gay Centre, 51 Holt St., Surry Hills. PO Box A783 Sydney South. 2000. (02) 2111177 (6-10pm every evening) Mainly Greek social meets irregularly in one of the gay bars. GAY RIGHTS LOBBY SYDNEY: Works for democratic rights for lesbians and male homosexuals. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6pm, at Sydney Gay Centre, 51 Holt St., Surry Hills. Further information from the Lobby, PO Box 9, Darlinghurst 2010. Ph: 398-2129. GAY SOLIDARITY GROUP SYDNEY: Political action against oppression. All welcome. Meets second and fourth Mondays. PO Box 380, Broadway 2007 or phone 82-2630 (a.h.)
GAY TASK FORCE: Box 6, Balmain. 2041 GAY TEACHERS & STUDENTS GROUP: Meets monthly 51-53 Holt St., Postal address: PO Box 248, Enfield NSW 2136. Ph: (02) 51-2054. New members. welcome.
GAYS AND TRADE UNIONS: To promote a lesbian and gay presence in Unions and with support for homosexual workers. PO Box 558, Neutral Bay Junction. 2089. GAY UNION OF TERTIARY STAFF: Academics and postgraduates meet monthly. Info. and bulletin 'Gay Agenda' from GUTS' Government Dept. Sydney Uni. 2006. .GAYWAVES
GAY RADIO: 2SER-FM 107.5MHz Thurs 10 pm-1am. Gay news, Whatzon, views, reviews, politics, music. PO Box 943 Darlinghurst 2010. Ph: 218-9993/4 Tues. 6.30-9pm. Thurs. 10pm-1am.
GAY WOMEN'S GROUP (New England): PO Box 763, Armidale, 2350. Counselling, befriending, social activities. GROUP 11: PO Box 610, Penrith 2750. Phone Joyce and Margaret (047) 31-3922 or Sandy (047) 623-4705. Disco dances, barbecues, camping weekends, and other club activities. Meets 2nd Friday nights alternative to the Villagers. All excess money. raised is donated to gay and worthy charitable organisations. LAMBDA SUNDOWNERS: PO Box 206, Dulwich Hill, NSW. 2203. Purpose is to raise the funds to acquire and maintain retirement accommodation for gay men and women. Meets Sydney Gay Centre at varying times. Please ring first. (02) 55-1996 (evenings: Peter or Margaret).
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LEICHHARDT WOMEN'S HEALTH 164 Flood Street, Leichhardt, 2040. LESBIAN FEMINISTS: C/Womens Liberation House, 62 Regent St. Chippendale, 2008. LESBIAN LINE: A new service offering support and information for gay women. Ph: (02) 6995281 Fridays 6-10pm. Coffee
Shop: Tuesdays 8-10 Leichhardt Women's Health Centre. 164 Flood St., Leichhardt.
LESBIAN MOTHERS: PO Box 6 Balmain. 2041. LESBIAN MOTHERS PUBLICATIONS GROUP: C/Leichhardt Women's Health Centre. 164 Flood Street, Leichhardt. NSW 2040. (560-3011). Group of lesbians who are trying to put together a practical manual on how lesbian members can gain custody of their children and maintain lifestyles as lesbians. TEACHERS: PO Box LESBIAN 2070. Nth. Parramatta. 2150. LIVERPOOL LESBIAN SUPPORT GROUP: 273 George St., Liverpool. PO Box 65, Liverpool 2170. (02) 601-3555 (Mo and Fri 9.30-5.30. Tues & Thurs 9.307.30, Weds closed). Initial contact for isolated women, especially in the Western Suburbs area. Support, information, counselling and discussion over coffee in a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. Meets every 2nd Thursday 7.309pm. LIVERPOOL WOMEN'S HEALTH: 273 George St, Liverpool, 2170.
MANDALA: A 232 acre rural resource centre for gay men. We are looking at alternatives; in farming practice, energy, healing and sharing. Short or long-term visitors are welcome. Food is vegetarian and communal. Bring sensible shoes. No pets please. Write: Mandala, Chowan Creek, Uki, NSW. 2484. (MCC) METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH: Services Sun 7.30pm Village Church, Paddington. 4/246 William Street, Kings Cross, NSW, 2011. Ph: (02) 358-2635.
THE MOUNTAINEERS: Mixed social group in the Blue Mountains. New members are welcome. We hold home parties, and go on. bush walks and barbecues in bushland settings, also plan discos and old-time dances. Meetings on last Friday of each month. Ph: (047) 84-1042. NEWCASTLE GAYLINE: For counselling, advice, referral or support. Ring (049) 546-6894. NEWCASTLEGAYRAP:
A discussion/support group. for homosexual men and women in New castle. Contact PO Box 305, Hamilton, NSW 2301 or phone (049) 54-6894. NEWCASTLE GAY RIGHTS
LOBBY: Works for democratic male rights for lesbians and homosexuals. New members most welcome. Contact PO Box 247, Hamilton. 2303.
NEWGAMMA: Counselling group for married guys. Contact PO Box 57, Islington NSW 2296.
NEXUS: A support group helping disabled gay men and women. For details write: Nexus, Box C369 Clarence Street Post Office. Sydney, 2000 or ring Robert Lomax 660-7841 (a.h.).
NORTHERN RIVERS GAY
GROUP: Provides social activities for gay people living between the Gold Coast and Grafton. Meetings are held at least monthly on members' properties or in houses. Offers assistance, support and accommodation for visitors. Contact: Jim (066) 79 5270 or write The Secretary, PO Box 696, Murwillumbah NSW 2484 NORTHSIDE ALTERNATIVE: PO Box 75, Dee Why, 2099. PARENTS OF AND FRIENDS GAYS: Lower Hall, Friends Meeting House, 119 Devonshire St., Surry Hills, 2010. (02) 713-9377 or (02) 713-6700. Monthly meeting, informal counselling, guest speakers. Meets third Saturday of the month at 2pm. PELICAN CLUB: (Formerly the Central Coast Gay Group). Meets every Thursday at the Florida Hotel Terrigal after 7.30pm Lounge Bar. Dance last Saturday each month Terrigal Rotary Club Duffys Road Terrigal unless others advised. Mailing list available free. C/Post Office Wyoming 2250 Ph: (043) 257702 Barbara Cohen President. POLYNESIANS SOCIAL CLUB: Non-political, non-denominational group for homosexual men and women. Box 2935 GPO, Sydney NSW 2001.
ROUGE: PO Box 188, Wentworth Building, Sydney Uni, 2006. SEAHORSE: PO Box 341, Royal Exchange Sydney. 2000. SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE: An order of gay males dressed as nuns dedicated to the promulgation of universal joy and the expiation of stigmatic guilt. Write 41 Wellington St, Rozelle 2039 or phone 82 5165. SOCIALIST HOMOSEXUALS CONFERENCE COLLECTIVE: To organize a national gathering in Sydney in April 1983. Info c/o PO Box 380, Broadway 2007. STONEWALL COLLECTIVE: Open meetings to organize the annual gay pride week activities in June. Contact PO Box 485, Haymarket 2000.
SOUTH PACIFIC MOTOR CLUB: (Clubrooms) 2 Lilyfield Road, Rozelle. GPO Box 823, Sydney 2001. (02) 560-9005 (after 6pm) Clubrooms are open each Friday from 9.30pm. Admission $1 BYO Regular special nights, weekend runs, barbecues etc. Meets monthly, members only. Similar clubs throughout Australia and the world. SUMMERLAND WOMEN: A group formed to provide support and assistance for the special needs of gay women in the country, meets at Double Dutch every Wednesday, from 7pm. More information for women is available from PO Box 846, Lismore. 2480. SYDNEY GAY CENTRE: 51-53 Holt St., Surry Hills. Ph: 211-