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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sydney, Australia14 Feb 2009 - 07 Mar 2009
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras began in 1978 as a parade down the city's Oxford Street to mark International Gay Solidarity Day (in commemoration of the Stonewall Riots in New York's Greenwich Village). The following year, the event became known as the Mardi Gras and has grown year on year to become one of the biggest gay and lesbian festivals anywhere in the world. The programme usually lasts for four weeks and attracts thousands of revellers - many of whom travel from overseas to attend this spectacular event. Festival highlights include concerts, art exhibitions and theatre performances showcasing gay and lesbian talent or highlighting issues relating to sexuality. Huge crowds turn out for the procession on the final Saturday, which sees colourful floats carrying bands and participants in outrageous costumes making their way along Sydney's Oxford Street.
Where
Various venues across SydneyVarious venues across Sydney
Getting There
Specific travel information can be found on the following websites:
Rail: www.cityrail.info.
Bus: www.sydneybuses.info.
How Much?
Various. Many are free. The final night party is hugely popular and tickets must be booked in advance.For more information
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sydney
New South Wales
NSW 2049
Australia
Tel +61 (0)2 9568 8600.
Website www.mardigras.org.au
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