Sydney Gay and Lesbian MardiGras

Harbour '10 (Dance parties)

The perfect recovery on the day after the Parade, this party has views to die for, nestled in the Botanic Gardens opposite the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Mardi Gras Parade (Special events)

No city in the world matches Sydney for the enthusiasm it shows for its major gay pride event . It's a night of colour, spectacle and outrageousness that stops the city!

Mardi Gras Party (Dance parties)

Get your ticket now for one of the world’s legendary dance parties, famous for its outrageous and lavish shows and headlined this year by superstar DJs David Guetta, Carl Cox, Dusty Kid and Bimbo Jones.

The Base by Spencer Tunick (Special events)

Create a moment in history by shedding your clothing to take part in The Base, a new large-scale work by internationally renowned installation artist, Spencer Tunick.

Drag Races at Bondi Beach (Social activities)

Bondi Beach might be world famous for bronzed bodies, biceps and backpackers. But fierce, competing drag kings and queens?

Fair Day (Special events)

Up to 70,000 are expected to turn out for our biggest and best-loved community event. It's the perfect relaxed day in the park for all the family, even the pets!

Mardi Gras Beach Party (Cancelled) (Dance parties)

Mardi Gras Dinner at the Zoo (Social activities)

An stunning evening at one of Sydney's most stunning locations - and help the fight for marriage equality.

Mardi Gras Pool Party (Dance parties)

The 2010 Mardi Gras Pool Party is brought to you by Rock Your Box and is set in the ultra cool Ivy Pool Bar. Even the chaning rooms have a dancefloor!

Parade Carnival (Special events)

Keep your frock on, step out of line, forget your choreography from Parade, check out winning floats close up and get loose!

Queer Thinking (Talks and seminars)

A fusion of academia, literature and ideas, Queer Thinking brings together the queer community’s best creative and academic talent to discuss their work and explore ideas.

Toybox Luna Park (Dance parties)

For those determined to squeeze every last possible fun particle out of Mardi Gras 2010 head to our official after party, Toybox at the wonderful Luna Park.

In Conversation with Sarah Waters (Literature)

Get up close and personal with the author of Tipping the Velvet, Sarah Waters, as she talks candidly about her books. Presented by Little, Brown and New Mardi Gras.

John Waters (Talks and seminars)

The multi-talented John Waters elevates all that is trashy in life in his one-man show, a ‘vaudeville’ act that celebrates his film career and joyously bad taste.

Lifesavers with Pride Beach BBQ (Social activities)

For a gentle ramp-up to the big party head to beautiful Tamarama where the lifesavers will be cooking up a storm.

And Then Came Lola (Film festival)

In what is already the most popular lesbian film of the year, And Then Came Lola is Germany's Run Lola Run with a San Fransican reworking.

Andrew McManus Presents Whitney Houston (Special events)

A unique opportunity to experience the ultimate soul-pop diva.

Bent by Martin Sherman (Theatre)

A love story in the most unlikely setting of a Nazi concentration camp, Martin Sherman's exquisite play explores survival and self-acceptance in the face of great tragedy with tenderness and touches of humour.

Bob Downe's Retro Gras (The Mardi Gras Festival Bar )

The hottest cabaret ticket from 2009 returns to our official Festival Bar at the Supper Club - a mad mix of dancing, cabaret, drag, music and comedy hosted by Australia's Prince of Polyester.

Frisky & Mannish: School of Pop (Cabaret)

School's in session and pop is on the syllabus. Frisky & Mannish will twist and shout you through 50 years of pop with musical skill and death-defying lack of restraint.

Hats Off! 'The History of Showstoppers' (Musical theatre)

Hats Off! celebrates its 12th year with a retrospective featuring a star-studded line up of musical theatre, comedy, dance and cabaret performers.

Mardi Gras Fag Tags Manly (Social activities)

It’s an afternoon beach day on the sand, followed by sunset Fag Tag drinks at one of Sydney's most stunning beachside suburbs.