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Sydney Mardi Gras 2019

Name: Sydney Mardi Gras
Start: 2019-02-15
End: 2019-03-03

Earth’s largest gay festival at the height of the hot Sydney Summer, this is one event every gay person needs to visit at least once!,

Event Dates
From: Friday, Feb 15th, 2019
To: Sunday, Mar 3rd, 2019
Key Highlights
- Fair Day
- The Parade
- Mardi Gras Party
- Sissy Ball
- Luna Park Day
- Pool Party
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The Program is long – but so is the Journey – & Its worth it!

The Mardi Gras Parade is the highlight of the Sydney Mardi Gras and will take place on March 2nd 2019 and is not to be missed.
Highlights for Sydney Mardi Gras include
Fair Day – A full-on fabulous day of fun and adventure where you can chill with a picnic spread, browse the community stalls or kick up your heels and have a dance in Victoria Park.
The Main Parade – A bustling extravaganza that brings Sydney to a standstill and shines a global spotlight on LGBTQI lives, culture, communities and creativity.
The Mardi Gras Party – After the spectacular Parade, come and enjoy the night with over 12,000 of your newest and closest friends! The Mardi Gras Party is Australia’s biggest LGBTQI event of the year.
Other popular events include the Laneway After Party, The Sissy Ball, The Ivy Pool party and of course the Candyland closing event.
The Oxford Street entertainment strip hosts many major Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras events and is also home to the city’s best-known gay venues. To give your dance shoes a workout, head to clubs like ARQ.
For a touch of class, head into the city to ivy, which features a popular open-air Pool Club Bar for the beautiful people and their admirers. ivy celebrates Sydney Mardi Gras with a Pool Party, meant to evoke the decadent atmosphere of Palm Springs and St Tropez.
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action,
Best Western, Rydges Hotel, Meriton Suites, Pullman Hotel

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The 1888 boutique is one of the finest
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Recommended Hotels in Sydney

For clubbing and nightlife, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst/Surry Hills is still the heart of gay Sydney. Most of the hotels we have selected are close to these districts. Newtown, Erskineville and Glebe are worthy of a visit. These villages have great communities, cafes, pubs and eateries. Kings Cross/Potts Point area aslo offers great gay-friendly dining options.

Meriton Suites
5 Star, Luxury

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Sydney’s World Tower, floor 61 & above, Luxury suites offering floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic city views

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Pullman Sydney
5 Star, Great Pool

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Located on Hyde Park in the Sydney CBD featuring 2 restaurants and a rooftop pool and patio with spacious rooms.

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Hotel Stellar, 4 Star
Readers Choice

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Located in the heart of Sydney, just 80 m from Hyde Park & Oxford Street,spacious apartments with kitchen.

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Rydges Sydney Central
4 Star, Great Location

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Located on the edge of the Sydney CBD featuring a 15 m indoor pool, a spa, 2 bars, 2 restaurants and a cafe.

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Sydney Mardi Gras 2019

Event Dates

Key Highlights

Plan Ahead!

The Program is long – but so is the Journey – & Its worth it!

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