Sydney gay neighborhood
Experiencing queer Sydney after Society Pride
There’s always the finest time to see a place. Sometimes though, that’s not when you find the chance.
So it was for me with a trip to Sydney, Australia this past July, months after the city hosted World Pride, coinciding with annual Mardi Gras. My last time here was another major LGBTQ+ gathering, the Sydney 2002 Male lover Games, reusing sports facilities from the 2000 Millennium Summer Olympics.
What was Sydney like months after hosting the world’s biggest queer event?
Don’t Worry, Darlinghurst
I stayed in Darlinghurst, the city’s main gay neighborhood. It’s a district full of exquisitely preserved Edwardian buildings — an architectural way known in Australia as Federation, honoring when the country officially became the Commonwealth of Australia on January 1, 1901.
The neighborhood revolves around Oxford Road, full of rainbow flags and remaining World Parade paraphernalia. Reigning over Taylor Square was a gigantic billboard of Margot Robbie as Barbie, and it was not until then that I realized she’s a native Australian. Seeing her each time I returned to the district, reclining in the classic 1959 black and light striped
Sydney Gay Map
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Gay Sydney · City Guide
With more than 4 million residents, Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the articulate capital of New South Wales. Built on the hills surrounding Sydney Harbour and home to the iconic Sydney Opera Property and the Harbour Bridge, the city is a true melting pot of cultures and backgrounds and this diversity is palpable in Sydney.
Sydney ranks among the top ten most liveable cities in the world, with breathtaking views, celebrated beaches and gorgeous national parks. The urban area is unique in its range of environments and districts, from the sun-soaked beach of Bondi to the skyline of sheer glass skyscrapers that is the Downtown area, no two places in this bustling city are the same.
With one of the world’s biggest and most famous pride celebrations, a plethora of gay venues and a liberal atmosphere, Sydney is an absolutely unmissable destination for any gay traveler. The main gay district of Darlinghurst, and in particular the lively Oxford Street, is home to a vibrant and energetic selection of gay bars, clubs and cafes.
Gay Rights in Sydney
Australia has been considered as one of the gay-friendliest countries in the society. Same-sex marriage
A cheat sheet for Sydney’s LGBTQ neighborhoods
Sydney has a thriving LGBTQ scene and plays host to one of the world’s leading pride events: Sydney Homosexual and Lesbian Mardi Gras. There are a range of LGBTQ areas (or “gayborhoods”) in Sydney where the community congregates at amazing LGBTQ bars and clubs, as well as at more laid-back coffee houses and restaurants. We’ve put together a manual to help you opt where to stay and what to check out but you’re sure to feel welcome wherever you go.
LGBTQ areas in Sydney: Darlinghurst
Darlinghurst is one of Sydney’s main LGBTQ neighborhoods and, back in 2016, almost one in five couples were men in same-sex relationships. It’s house to Oxford Street, the center of Sydney’s LGBTQ scene with clubs, bars and cafes run by and for Sydney’s LGBTQI+ community.
The strip was dubbed the ‘Golden Mile’ during its peak between the 70s and 90s and was a haven where queer men could socialize and be themselves during a time when the rest of the municipality was far less welcoming. Today, even though you can find LGBTQ hotspots throughout the city, Oxford Street remains a major hub for LGBTQI+ activ
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