The Sydney Mardi Gras group arrange several dance parties each year. The largest being the Mardi Gras party.
If you arrive early March you will be lucky to witness the world's largest Mardi Gras parade held annually in Sydney. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras started life as a protest march in the 70s and today has turned into one of the most fun and vibrant events Sydney and Australia has to offer. You'll need to arrive early if you want a front row seat along busy Oxford St, with between 500,000 and 600,000 people from all over the world watching the parade and partying along.
Visit www.mardigras.org.au
Harbour Party - Azure
A fantastic outdoor dance party on the edge of Sydney Harbour, with the city, Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge as a back drop. Book your ticket early as only 5,000 are sold. The party is usually late Feb / early March.
Visit www.azureparty.com
FagTag
FagTag only started in 2004 and has amassesed a huge following. They arrange a party every few months usually in a different location with different DJs. Great friendly crowd.
Visit www.fagtag.com.au
Gay tour of Sydney
Sydney by Diva
What more can I say. A 3 hour tour of inner Sydney hosted by drag queens handing out food and
champagne.
Business or economy class is available.
Visit www.sydneybydiva.com.au
Bars & Clubs
Oxford Street bar locations
Please use our site link for the location of the gay bars and clubs along Oxford Street. We've also listed those bars / clubs that have their own web site as they promote special party nights, drag nights etc.
Visit www.ShortStays.net/Sydney-accommodation-clubs.htm
The Midnight Shift
2 Bars, pool tables, downstairs
dance floor entry is free. Nightclub upstairs, entry around $10. Male dominated crowd.
Visit www.themidnightshift.com.au
Columbian Hotel
2 Bars, Saturday night upstairs becomes a dance club, mixed but mostly gay crowd. Lots of fun, entry is free.
Address 117 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
Slide - Bar / Restaurant / Night Club
Funky bar / restaurant / night club opened late 2005 on Oxford Street. Great crowd predominantly gay, usually over 25's, great cocktails, and the food is reasonably priced and great tasting.
Visit www.slide.com.au
ARQ
Listed as one of the top 10 clubs of the world. 2 dance floors. Open after 11pm, entry around $20.
Visit www.arqsydney.com.au
Oxford Hotel - Bar / Day Club - open 24 hours
Address 134 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
Manacle - Bar / Day Club
2 Bars, pool tables, dance area on weekends. Entry usually around $5 - $10. Male dominated crowd.
Visit www.manacle.com.au
The Imperial Hotel
The pub that was used in the opening scene of "Priscilla - Queen of the desert". This pub is located in Newtown (about $15 in a taxi from the city) and the Saturday night Priscilla show is definately worth the taxi fare. The shows start at 11pm, 1am and 3am. After the show everyone either heads to the front bar where there are pool tables, or downstairs to the club where entry is $5. Highly recommended.
Visit www.theimperialhotel.com.au
Space - Bar / Night Club
Address 127 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst
Phoenix - Night Club
Male dominated crowd. Hard core dance music. Usually opened Friday & Saturday nights - entry $10
Address 34 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
Flinders Hotel - Bar / Dance Club
Address 63 Flinders Street, Darlinghurst
Newtown Hotel - Bar
About 200m around the corner from the Imperial Hotel.
Address 174 King Street, Newtown
Gay only resort
Turtle Cove
Turtle Cove is located half way between Cairns and Port Douglas in far North Queensland (FNQ). Cairns is a 3 hour flight from Sydney. Turtle Cove has a private gay only beach, and is a wonderful place to relax after a few weeks partying in Sydney.
Visit www.TurtleCove.com.au
