And while you might cop an eyeful of more cheek than you care to see, it’s all done with good-natured, inclusive, humorous fun.
A true celebration of love in all its forms, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has been showering Sydney with a glittering rainbow every March since 1978. Back then, it was more protest than celebration, which sadly ended in police violence, but today the parade and surrounding parties and events are wholly embraced as one of the city’s flagship events, attracting a huge swell of international visitors. The highlight of the celebrations is the parade along Oxford Street, a bedazzled display of flesh and feathers. And while you might cop an eyeful of more cheek than you care to see, it’s all done with good-natured, inclusive, humorous fun.