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Street Beats & Mardi Gras Treats

🌈 POP UP TOUR | 20–27 FEBRUARY (8 DAYS ONLY)

History, Culture & Pride in Motion

Daily | Friday 20 February – Friday 27 February

🕒 3:00pm – 5:00pm

🚶‍♀️ ‍♀️ 2-hour guided walk + celebratory drink to finish

 
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Daily | Friday 20 February – Friday 27 February

🕒 3:00pm – 5:00pm

🚶‍♀️ ‍♀️ 2-hour guided walk + celebratory drink to finish

Walk the Mardi Gras Trail from protest to party.

Step into the vibrant heart of Sydney and follow the extraordinary journey of Mardi Gras, where defiance sparked a movement and visibility became celebration. This immersive two-hour walking tour traces the powerful legacy of the 1978 “78ers” and reveals how one night of courage transformed into one of the world’s most joyful and globally recognised festivals of diversity.

From hidden histories to glittering streets, this is a story of resilience, rebellion, and pride told where it all happened.

✨ The Experience

Beginning at the edge of Hyde Park, the traditional starting point of the Mardi Gras Parade, we walk the legendary “Glittering Mile”, uncovering the layered history of Oxford Street. Along the way, you’ll discover how this once-gritty strip became a beacon of safety, self-expression, and celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community.

This is not just a walk it’s a living, breathing cultural journey.

🗺️ The Route Highlights

🌟 Oxford Street Icons
Explore the venues and businesses that shaped queer life in Sydney from the legendary Stonewall Hotel to Taylor Square, and yes, even a few cheeky adult stores that pushed boundaries and broke taboos.

🧱 The Shadow of the Wall
Stand beneath the imposing sandstone walls of Darlinghurst Gaol and hear gripping stories from Sydney’s early justice system where power, punishment, and protest collided.

🕯️ Reflection & Remembrance
Visit the Jewish Gay and Lesbian Holocaust Memorial at Green Park, a deeply moving site of memory and resilience often missed by passersby.

🏳️‍🌈 The Future of History
Step into Qtopia, Australia’s first dedicated LGBTQIA+ museum, housed in the former Darlinghurst Police Station a powerful symbol of change, reclamation, and pride.

🍹 The Grand Finale
We wrap up at The Oxford, a beloved institution of the precinct, where you’ll enjoy a well-earned drink and soak up the electric atmosphere of one of Sydney’s most iconic streets.

❤️ More than a tour this is an invitation.

An invitation to understand the soul of Sydney.
To walk in the footsteps of those who dared to be seen.
And to celebrate a city defined by courage, community, and colour.

Come curious. Leave inspired. 🌈

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TESTIMONIALS

Trusted by travellers worldwide

  • If just looking for an easy 4 hour excursion that is packed with amazing sites and a complete history narrative from an actual Australian, look no further! Our guide Sharon was so knowledgeable and really went out of her way to provide everything we needed and asked for!!

    - Gaby R.

  • Excellent tour! Our guides were knowledgeable and personable. Sydney is an incredible city, and our guides did a great job.of sharing the history and beautiful places to see. Thank you!

    - Edee B.

  • Very well organized, knowledgeable and professional tour guide. Sharon knew her history and was probably the best and safest driver we have ever experienced in a busy and bustling city. The company kept us informed and were very gracious and helpful when we had to change the date. Happy to give them a 5 Star rating. They deserved it.

    - Glenda E.

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