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 tour of inner Sydney hosted by drag queens handing out food and
champagne.
Visit www.toursbydiva.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
Visit www.colombian.com.au
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
Visit www.theoxfordhotel.com.au
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
