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Free family-friendly carnival of rainbow festivities, featuring a host of activities
Fair Day, is Mardi Gras’ free family-friendly carnival of rainbow festivities, featuring a host of activities for the young and old, the tame and the bold!
- Stay close to Victoria Park. The Old Clare Hotel has spacious rooms, a great rooftop bar and gorgeous pool.
The Event
- Every year, a melting pot of 70,000 smiling faces gather together in Victoria Park to celebrate not only the beginning of Sydney Mardi Gras, but also the power and beauty of diversity.
- With over 250 stalls, Fair Day is spread out through the entire Park.
- Stalls that highlight the amazing diversity of the LGBTQI community include the 78ers, Queer Screen, Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir, Dykes on Bikes, Gender Centre, Rainbow Families, Wett Ones Swimming Club, Sydney Roller Derby, Glitoris, Harbour City Bears, the Sydney Femme Guild and the Australian Gay and Lesbian Archives.
- There is always something for everyone at Fair Day, even fur babies are a part of the action. Bring your most fabulous dog down to Fair Day to strut their stuff at the world-famous Doggywood competition.
- Events culminate in a series of live concerts featuring guest stars from Sydney and beyond.
- Stay close to the park at the Veriu Broadway hotel, with spacious rooms and rated “Fabulous” by guests.
The Venue
- Victoria Park is a 9-hectare urban park situated on the corner of Parramatta Road and City Road, Camperdown.
- It is surrounded by shady spots, a playground, swimming pool and cafe.
- Victoria Park pool is a popular gay-day spot during the Summer season.
- The park is a 10 minute taxi ride from the gay bars of Oxford Street.
- Discover the best places to dine, drink, play and stay with our Gay Sydney Guide.
Getting to the Park from Oxford Street
- Taxi – The journey by taxi or ride-hailing service can take roughly 10-20 minutes depending on traffic.
- Train – Walk to the nearest train station (e.g., Museum Station if you’re closer to the Hyde Park end of Oxford Street).
Catch a T2 Inner West & Leppington Line train towards Parramatta or Leppington and get off at Redfern Station.
From Redfern Station, it’s about a 15-minute walk to Victoria Park.Where to stay in Gay Sydney?
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