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Aerial view of the Harbor Bridge in Sydney, Australia

Sydney's Harbor Bridge, Australia (courtesy, Tourism Australia)

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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Travel Tips

By Matt Link

Sydney is a summer city. Although winter (June-August) temps are moderate, you really want to experience Sydney in all its glory during its summer (late November through early March), especially for the huge Mardi Gras (happening every February or March) and the Sleaze Ball (in November).
Learn the lingo. Aussies love nicknaming, shortening their English, and creating playful slang for everything. A primer: Always say "G'day." "Bloke" means "guy," "mate" means "buddy," "cozzie" or "budgie smuggler" means "Speedo." "She’ll be right" means "Everything will be OK."
Don't stand up for Melbourne! Sydneysiders and Melbournites have a longstanding rivalry that is both friendly and serious. Melbourne residents see Sydney locals as silly sun-bleached party boys, while Sydneysiders see their Melbourne cousins as stuck up and dour. Don't get caught in between!

Gay and Lesbian Travel Overview: Sydney, Australia

By Matt Link

Sydney is easily the LGBT capital of the Southern Hemisphere, even overshadowing Rio. Where else could a very queer Mardi Gras be televised on national TV, with grandparents and children staking out spots on the parade route hours beforehand? Sydney has a form of civil unions, and gays can be found all over the city, cavorting on the beaches, performing drag in a cornucopia of "hotels" (the Australian names for pubs), living casually out, and generally making the city feel like a San Francisco with better weather! Read More