Sydney gay bars and club guide

Palms on Oxford

Palms is the place that nobody admits to going to because of its uncool status, but every Friday and Saturday night the club is full morearrow_right

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124 Oxford Street , Darlinghurst, Sydney

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The Colombian

Two floors of gay pleasure. The scenery is self-described as chic in South American style. Large screen music videos, with a dance floor on the second floor. Is extremely popular and its a prime location for the Mardi Gras Parade viewing.

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117-123, Oxford Street, Sydney

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The Imperial Hotel

World famous venue, featured in Priscilla Queen of the Desert. With many fantastic drag-shows.

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35 Erskineville Road, Erskineville, Sydney

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The Oxford Hotel

The Oxford Hotel is one of the well known gay bars in Sydney. Upon entering the main bar on the ground floor, you are claimed by a Los Angeles industrial warehouse space, with fantastic volumes and thumping tunes.

Usually gets going in the weekend after 21h.

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134, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney

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Universal

Universal is a 2 floor bar and club. It's located in the former The Midnight Shift venue.

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85-91 Oxford Street , Sydney

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Gay Dance Parties

Poof Doof

Poof Doof Sydney is a weekly queer party at ARQ, mixing house beats, drag shows, and a lively crowd. A late-night favorite for LGBTQ+ travelers in Darlinghurst morearrow_right

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Ivy Pool Club

320/330 George St, Sydney

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Gay Saunas

Sauna X

Sauna X in Sydney offers saunas, cabins, and cruising spaces in the heart of Darlinghurst. A clean, modern gay sauna popular with locals and travelers morearrow_right

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10 Taylor St, Darlinghurs, Sydney

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Sydney Sauna

Sydney Sauna on Oxford Street offers modern facilities, a mixed crowd, and 24-hour weekends. A popular gay sauna in the heart of Darlinghurst, close to Sydney’s nightlife morearrow_right

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Level 1/38-42 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, Sydney

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Outdoor Gay Beaches and Parks

Lady Jane Beach

This popular nudist beach is situated on Sydney Harbour and is one of the most accessible nudist beaches in the city. Due to the modest size of this beach, space is limited on the rocks and sand during busy periods or at high tide.

The beach is very popular with local gay men but does attract a mix of straight and female nudists too.

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Watsons Bay, Sydney

Obelisk Beach

Obelisk Beach is a favourite of the gay and lesbian sun-lover, Obelisk Beach is on the southern side of the National Park area of Middle Head morearrow_right

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Mosman, Sydney

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Gay Events

Mardi Gras

Sydney Mardi Gras is more than a parade. Packed weekends of parties, DJs, and drag shows turn the city into a giant dance floor every February morearrow_right

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Fri 13 Feb - 1 Mar 2026

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multiple locations

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Mardi Gras Fair Day

Sydney’s big gay day in the park. Live acts and performances on the main stage. Entertainment, delicious food, a drink, a dance and a browse of the information stalls is what Fair Day is all about morearrow_right

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Sun 15 Feb 2026

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Victoria Park

off Broadway, Camperdown, Sydney

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Mardi Gras Parade

Mardi Gras Parade has grown to become a major cultural event and its appeal stretches well beyond Sydney's gay community and its close supporters morearrow_right

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Sydney

The Parade route begins at Hyde Park, travels up Oxford St and ends at Moore Park Road., Sydney

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