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Sydney Queer Walking Tour
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
$52.68
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Sydney's vibrant streets pulse with the rich tapestry of queer history, where stories of resilience and celebration intertwine. This walking tour invites you to uncover the hidden narratives that have shaped the city's cultural landscape, culminating in the iconic Mardi Gras parade.
- 🏷️ Sydney Queer Walking Tour: Immerse yourself in a 2-hour journey led by an engaging human guide, exploring the evolution of queer culture in Sydney.
- ☕️ Enjoy a delightful coffee or tea break at a charming local café, providing a moment to reflect on the stories shared along the way.
- 🏛️ Begin your adventure at the Archibald Memorial Fountain, a symbol of the city's concealed queer histories from colonial times to the present.
- 📜 Delve into the attitudes towards queerness in Indigenous Australia before British colonization, gaining insight into a rich cultural perspective.
- 📺 At Whitlam Square, discover how the 1970s marked the dawn of the gay rights movement and the pivotal role of media in advocating for equality.
- 🌳 Wander through the picturesque backstreets of Darlinghurst, reflecting on Sydney's response to the HIV epidemic and the progress made amidst challenges.
- 🏳️🌈 Conclude your tour at Taylors Square, where the first Mardi Gras took place in June 1978, and witness how this event has transformed into a celebration of community and identity.
- ♿️ This tour is wheelchair accessible, ensuring everyone can partake in this enlightening experience.
- 🐾 Service animals are welcome, allowing all guests to enjoy the journey comfortably.
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Sydney Queer Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting point
We meet at 184 Phillip Street, which is the Supreme Court of NSW, at the corner with King Street.
Return details
At the heart of gay Sydney :)
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Archibald Memorial FountainYou’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.
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Emden GunAt 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
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Green ParkWe’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.
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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.
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Sydney Queer Walking Tour
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
$52.68
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!