Gay parties in Sydney
Queer club nights, DJ events, Prides and festivals in Sydney, Australia — dates, lineups and ticket links, updated daily.
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Where to go in Sydney
Permanent LGBTQIA+ bars and clubs — open whether or not there's an event on.
ARQ Sydney
Sydney's landmark gay club on Flinders Street, Darlinghurst: two levels, a big main floor with lasers and drag, and pop and house until late. The city's Saturday-night default.
Colombian Hotel
Corner pub on Oxford Street with a big ground-floor bar and a dancefloor upstairs; a mixed, sociable Darlinghurst crowd.
Ginger’s
The upstairs cocktail bar at the Oxford Hotel on Taylor Square, with drag, cabaret and a stylish Darlinghurst crowd.
Palms On Oxford
Basement club on Oxford Street beloved for its unapologetic pop and camp anthems; cheap entry, sing-alongs and a young, mixed crowd.
POOF DOOF SYDNEY
Sydney's big gay Saturday club night and its home: house and pop, drag, and a huge, glittery crowd.
Stonewall Newtown
The Newtown sister of Stonewall Hotel, on King Street: three levels, drag, bingo and DJs, and a young, mixed inner-west crowd.
The Eagle Sydney
2 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
The Imperial Erskineville
The Priscilla pub: drag shows, a basement club and a big beer garden in Erskineville. Bottomless drag brunch at weekends and a mixed, joyful crowd.
The Oxford Hotel
Taylor Square landmark on Oxford Street with several bars over three floors, including Gingers upstairs; drag, DJs and a Darlinghurst crowd every night.
Universal Sydney
Oxford Street club with a big dancefloor, drag and pop; one of the strip's main late-night rooms.
The big ones: Sydney's annual parties
Festivals, Prides and weekenders worth planning a trip around.
Who throws the parties in Sydney
The crews behind the nights — busiest first.
Sydney gay nightlife — quick answers
- What gay parties are on in Sydney this week?
- 2 LGBTQIA+ parties are listed in Sydney for the next 30 days, starting with BEEFCAKE Leather 🥩 Sydney @ Trough X (Fri 13 Nov) and Honey Dijon - SYDNEY - MANNING COURTYARD (Fri 27 Nov). Every listing links to the organiser's ticket page.
- Who organises gay club nights in Sydney?
- The most active organisers right now are THICK 'N' JUICY, POOF DOOF, Sundaylicious and The House of Mince. Each has its own page on Glitter with upcoming dates.
- Where are the gay bars and clubs in Sydney?
- Permanent queer venues listed for Sydney include ARQ Sydney, Colombian Hotel, Ginger’s, Palms On Oxford, POOF DOOF SYDNEY and Stonewall Newtown and 4 more — open whether or not a party is on.