Whereas many cities can only boast one gay area, Sydney boasts several, including a lesbian village! Oxford Street in Darlinghurst is the traditional gay village, but it has become more mixed in the last ten years. Nearby Potts Point and Elizabeth Bay have become the home to the smart party set. Both suburbs have a stunning harbour setting and are close to the nightlife hub of Kings Cross. Further up Oxford Street you come to Paddington, once a bit of a ghetto, its rich network of Victorian terraced houses have become home home to a lot of well to do gay folk. Going inland a bit, you come to Newtown, a big rival for Darlinghurst's mantle. For many years it was a dyke suburb, but now it's pretty mixed with lots of boys moving in. Next door Erskinville has a gay village feel and is being gentrified by an army of gay folk. Leichhardt (known as Dykeheart) has a long history of attracting the girls, as well as Sydney's Italian community. Redfern has long been one of the less desirable parts of the city, but is coming up fast and has its first gay pub. Many gay people have moved to the area in the last few years.

Feb 11th to March 4th. 2012 - Bear Essentials - Web site
Feb 12th to March 4th. 2012 - Sydney Mardi Gras - Web site
Leather Pride - Web site
Homosexual - Big Parties in Sydney - Web site
DIVA - Drag Industry Variety Awards - Web site