Event Dates
From: Saturday, February 21, 2026
To: Saturday, February 21, 2026
There is no better way to celebrate WorldPride in Sydney than by the beach! Bondi Beach
There is no better way to celebrate Mardi Gras in Sydney than by the beach! Bondi Beach.
- With just under 100 hotels and places to stay in Bondi, you should book in advance if you want to stay close to the beach. Check out the “Fabulous” rated Hotel Ravesis, with a superb location and stylish rooms.
The Party
- Next Edition: Saturday 21st February 2026 – Now run by Mightly Hoopla from the UK.
- Oh, so you wanted an icon? This is the ultimate Sydney MardiGras experience.
- For one day only, the sandy jewel of Sydney will become the city’s hottest club for thousands of people.
- Set right on the sands of Bondi Beach, you’ll need a lifesaver to recover from seven hours of fabulous partying with the global queer community.
- As you dance from day through to dusk and night, feel the sea breeze on your face as the beach stage transforms from camp pop fun to fire and house through to heaving electro unity.
- As the beat travels into the South Pacific, keep your eyes peeled as special pop-up performances surround you.
- Bring your whole self to the sea – all colours of the rainbow are welcome on the sand.
The Program
- Hold onto your glitter, Sydney – Mighty Hoopla, the UK’s most iconic celebration of pop and queer culture, makes Its Aussie Debut On Iconic Bondi Beach with Kesha.
- Joining the party? Only the best in the biz: · Becky Hill – the chart-dominating queen behind dancefloor staples like “Lose Control” and “My Heart Goes (La Di Da)”
- Aussie legends Delta Goodrem and Jessica Mauboy – bringing powerhouse vocals and glam energy.
- Reality TV royalty Countess Luann (yes, that Countess from The Real Housewives of New York City) – serving cabaret glamour.
- Rising UK star Rose Gray · Disco-pop darling Tom Aspaul
- But wait, there’s more! Across multiple stages, expect a kaleidoscope of fierce performances including: · The Blak Queen – a brand-new First Nations show curated by Darwin’s own diva Miss Ellaneous · Rocky Stallone ft. House of Silky, Jamaica Moana, Jubahlee & friends · Aunty Tamara, Dizzy Bility, and a whole lot more
The Location
- The sweeping white-sand crescent of Bondi is one of Australia’s most iconic beaches. The beach is one of the world’s most famous 1km stretches of sand.
- Consistently reliable waves draw surfers while hardy locals swim in the Icebergs ocean pool year-round.
- Trendy, health-conscious Sydneysiders head to laid-back cafes around Hall Street, while hip backpackers frequent the area’s casual pubs.
- With its dramatic scenery, walkers and joggers use the clifftop Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk.
- Stay close to Bondi’s attractions at the Adina Apartment Hotel, rated “Fabulous” by guests with spacious rooms and a beautiful outdoor pool.
Getting to Bondi Beach
- The good news is that getting to Bondi Beach from Sydney’s CBD is easy. By car, it will take about 20 minutes to drive roughly 7km from Sydney to Bondi Beach, and public transport will take 45 minutes to get from the city of Sydney to Bondi Beach.
- The stations are Central, Town Hall, Martin Place, Kings Cross, Edgecliff and Bondi Junction. The train ride takes 11 minutes from Town Hall to Bondi Junction. Then change into a 380, 381, 382 or 333 bus for a 15-minute ride to the beach.
- The Circular Quay ferry wharf to Bondi Beach service departs from Circular Quay ferry wharf and arrives in Glenayr Ave at Hall St.
- Buses run to the beach at 10-minute intervals or better all day from Bondi Junction. Services are less frequent after about 7:30 pm, with buses every 15 minutes until midnight and, as your last resort, a bus runs every hour all night. On Friday and Saturday nights, there are buses every half hour.
Recommended Sydney Hotels
The following hotels are call close to the city’s top attractions in the CBD an the gay bars.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
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The 1888 boutique hotel is one of the
finest in the city and offers great deals.
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Address: 36 College Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
Address: 21 Little Albion Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
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Address: 16 Flinders Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
Address: 68 Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point, NSW 2011, Australia
Address: 117-125 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
Address: 273 Crown Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia
Address: Level 1, The Oxford Hotel, 134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
Address: 231 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
Address: 280 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Address: 354 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia
Address: 133 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
Address: 2-4 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
Address: 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
Address: 124 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
Address: 175 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
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Address: 134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australi
Address: 85–91 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
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Address: 265–267 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
Address: 2-4 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
Address: 157 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
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Highlights of the Bondi Beach Party
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