Sydney Queer Walking Tour | 2 hours

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Sydney Queer Walking Tour
2 Adults x $38.32
$76.64
Approx Total
$76.64
Sydney Queer Walking Tour
2 Adults x $38.32
$76.64
Approx Total
$76.64

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, French, Spanish
  • Coffee and/or Tea

Overview

You'll learn about the city's rich and varied queer histories and hear the stories of prominent queer citizens of the city, as well as important parts of the cultural scene, including the internationally renowned Mardi Gras parade. Given the often hidden nature of queer history, this tour will provide a picture of what we know about indigenous Australia's view on diverse sexual orientation and gender, as well as the circumstances and stories of our queer forebears during the colonial period and into the early 20th century. We will then bring into focus the period of social upheaval reforms that burst into the mainstream from the 1970's onwards, including the significance of the first Mardi Gras in 1978 and the following decades of protest, partying, and dealing with the HIV epidemic.

Meeting points

We meet at 184 Phillip Street, which is the Supreme Court of NSW, at the corner with King Street.

End point

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At the heart of gay Sydney :)

Itinerary

  • Archibald Memorial Fountain

    You’ll see hidden histories from colonial times into the 1970sWe’ll start at the Archibald fountain, a location which symbolises the hidden queer histories of the city. We’ll cast our minds back to what we know about Indigenous Australia’s attitude to queerness, prior to the arrival of British colonisation. We’ll then look at how colonial Australia from 1788 treated LGBT people, and how despite the often hostile environment, queer people lived and loved.

    30 minutes

  • Emden Gun

    At Whitlam Square, we’ll explore how the period of 1970s was the beginning of the gay rights era making claims for fairness and equality. We’ll discuss the role the media played, as well as how the different parts of Australia responded to these claims

    30 minutes

  • Green Park

    We’ll wind our way through the backstreets of Darlinghurst with a coffee/tea stop along the way at a cute local café to Green Park. Here we’ll have the opportunity to consider how Sydney handled the HIV epidemic in the early 1980s, including many successes along with ongoing challenges in the face of homophobia and transphobia into the 1990s and 2000s.

    30 minutes

  • N/A

    We’ll reach Taylors Square, the last stop, and discuss what happened in June 1978 at the first Mardi Gras at that very spot and why it is still a powerful calling to Queer Sydney today. We’ll discuss how it’s changed over the years, from the general public initially being very wary of it to today, where there is a strong community embracing it in the identity of the city.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 21100% refund
June 22No refund

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Reviews

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Highly recommend!

Published on Jun, 2024

This was amazing, Michael was really well informed and engaging. I will definitely book again when I have out of town visitors, everyone should know this history. Thank you!

Highly recommend!

Published on Jun, 2024

This was amazing, Michael was really well informed and engaging. I will definitely book again when I have out of town visitors, everyone should know this history. Thank you!

Enriching Queer History

Published on May, 2024

Michael's melodic and informative presentation style brings to life complex history of Queer Sydney. The tour highlights such a depth that you have the experience of walking through a history. It was fascinating to see places with new details and it enriched my experience of Sydney.

Enriching Queer History

Published on May, 2024

Michael's melodic and informative presentation style brings to life complex history of Queer Sydney. The tour highlights such a depth that you have the experience of walking through a history. It was fascinating to see places with new details and it enriched my experience of Sydney.

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