Category archives: Travel & Tourism

The 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras features a diverse theatre lineup, with highlights including: The Normal Heart at the Opera House, Big Gay Entree at Factory Theatre, and The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin at Belvoir St Theatre. Other key events include La Ronde at The Grand Electric, Laugh Out Proud at Enmore Theatre, and exclusive Queer Backstage Tours at…

The 48th Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras launches today under the 2026 theme ECSTATICA, transforming Sydney into a global stage for queer celebration over the next 20 days. This evening, the Progress Pride Flag will rise above Sydney Town Hall to mark the official start of Australia’s largest…

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will return on Saturday 28 February 2026, with more than 10,000 marchers and over 160 floats set to transform inner Sydney into one of the world’s largest celebrations of queer identity, visibility and expression. The Parade will unfold as a night of…

Mardi Gras returns this February and March, celebrating ECSTATICA – a season of vibrant, joyful, and defiant queer energy. From the femme fire of Ultra Violet with DJs Sveta Gilerman and Jess Hill at City Recital Hall to trans and gender diverse joy at Black Cherry by Mother Kianna Louboutin Oricci at the National Art School,…

Following the electrifying announcement last week that global superstar Kesha will headline the inaugural Mighty Hoopla Sydney on Saturday, February 21 in 2026 on famous Bondi Beach, the UK’s iconic celebration of pop and queer culture has just dropped its second wave of performing artists — and the lineup is nothing short of fabulous. Joining the party…

Hold on to your boas, babes, because MELT is back! The annual open-access festival curated by the Brisbane Powerhouse since 2015 has now solidified its place on Brisbane’s must-do calendar. What’s on the agenda? What are the tips for visitors and locals alike when coming to Brisbane for MELT? Diversity of events…

Stepping over the threshold of a queer space in Brisbane’s West End, you might expect a burst of rainbow paraphernalia, walls draped in pride flags, and floors covered in glitter; however, you come face to face with Billerwell Daye. Daye sports a ZZ Top-style beard, wears leather pants and a…

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival returns from 13 February to 1 March 2026, promising another unforgettable season of pride, celebration and protest. At the heart of the Festival is the new theme, ECSTATICA, a rallying call to gather, connect, and transform individual joy into a powerful collective movement.Now in…

‘We Are Here’ is the theme of PrideFEST 2025, asserting the visibility, resilience, and unity of the LGBTIQA+ community. Inspired by historic activism, the theme emphasises that queer people have always existed and will continue to take up space unapologetically. It connects Western Australia to global struggles and recognises both…

Last night, Saturday 1 March 2025, Sydney did what it does best—turned the volume up, took over the streets, and celebrated every shade of the rainbow. The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade transformed Oxford Street, Flinders Street, and Anzac Parade into a dazzling display of community, resilience, and…