Sydney Mardi Gras
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is a four-week long festival for the gay and lesbian community held in Sydney during February/March. The festival eventuated from a protest march on June 24th, 1978 in commemoration of the riots in Stonewell, New York City. The event was held again the following year, where it was named the "Sydney Gay Mardi Gras."
It was in 1980 the post-parade dance party was established and in 1988 the parade was renamed the "Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras." The parade features proud members of the gay community adorned with flamboyant costumes, dance music and art. The 2006 Mardi Gras featured 120 floats and 6,000 marchers and was watched by over 300,000 people reflecting an ever-growing tolerance and acceptance of the gay and lesbian community in Sydney.
While the general tone of the event is one of fun and pride, the Mardi Gras has always maintained a somewhat political edge with humourous visual commentary adorning the floats pointedly directed at specific political parties and opponents.
The Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras provides a fantastic opportunity for a fun, bright and highly memorable experience!
Featured Sydney CBD Activities and Tours
Bathed in the glow of the afternoons setting sun, our twilight scenic flight flies past the Eastern Suburbs beaches including Coogee and Bondi Beaches before seeing the magnificent North and South Hea...
This tour is a great example of what Sydney has to offer. Tour for the main duration of the experience and at the conclusion of the Sydney City Tour you then join a guided tour of Australia's most fam...
Sydney Highlights Scenic Flight over Sydney Harbour and Bondi Beach. Taking off from Australia's first international airport at Rose Bay, it is hard not to be awed as beautiful Sydney Harbour unveils ...
Take a 2 1/2 hour evening tall ship cruise around beautiful Sydney Harbour. See the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and more from a character-filled tall ship. Plus enjoy Premium canapes, unlimited qualit...
The Sydney Classic Tour is the most popular tour. There is no other experience in town that shows you as much or entertains you like the Sydney Classic! We will take you to all of the iconic sights, a...
Sydney Harbour reputedly one of the most beautiful in world, will not disappoint. And the city that sits around it is one of fine weather, sunshine, glorious ocean beaches with a vibrant big city vibe...
More Sydney CBD Tours
Destinations within Sydney
| SHARE with |  |
 |
