Down Under: Gay Sydney
sydney on Jul 11th 2009
Australia is a premiere gay vacation destination, for its exciting cities, beautiful nature and extremely gay friendly attitude. Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere, which means that the seasons are reversed from the seasons in the Northern Hemispere. The coastal regions are warm and very humid, while the interior regions are extremely dry, with desert weather conditions.
Sydney is home to a dazzling array of dining and shopping, art and entertainment options. Check out the Sydney Opera House, or explore the numerous art galleries and museums concentrated in this cosmopolitan city. Of course, there are lots of first rate accommodations and amenities to pick from, along with small inns, romantic bed and breakfasts, and budget-friendly hostels.
You also have your pick of cuisine: everything from Asian to Australian is available.
a few of the diversions you can find in this historic city. Be sure to grab a copy of the Sydney Star Observer (Sydney’s gay newspaper) for information on the local scene, including nightlife and clubs.
There are quite a few reasons why Sydney is an amazing gay and lesbian travel destination: great beaches and temperate weather, lively LGBT community, and Gay Mardi Gras. The gay centre of Sydney is along the Oxford street strip of Darlinghurst. Mostly a boystown, it is getting a higher concentration of lesbians as time goes by, and there are numerous dyke nights.
Oxford Street hotels: Oxford Street, in Darlinghurst and Surry Hills, has gay-friendly accommodation, mostly in the form of 3 to 4 star hotels and apartments. While there is a mix of gay and straight clientele, since they are so close to the gay scene they attract many gay and lesbian customers. Find Oxford Street hotel listings.
Mardi Gras gay-friendly hotel listings and information here.
Lots of other gay Australia hotel listings and reviews here.
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