Around Oxford Street

If you like walking through history, wild queer stories and world-famous drag queens, this experience is one for you. Run by Wonder Mama, Sydney’s very own superhero drag queen, this LGBTQI+ walking tour of Sydney’s queer district is all about remembering and celebrating the unbelievable stories of all the wonderful people who once (and still) call this rainbow-filled corner of Sydney home.  Starting at the mouth of Oxford Street, this two-hour long walking tour will take you all the way down Oxford Street and through Darlinghurst. Along the way you'll stop off at a series of famous LGBTQIA+ venues, shops and sites that all have fascinating stories attached to them. You’ll be led back through time, stepping where the brave 78ers stood, walking through Green Park, visiting iconic queer establishments like the Stonewall Hotel, and learning all you need to know about Oxford Street’s illustrious and fabulous history.  Whether you're just stopping off in Sydney (for WorldPride, or something else) and want to learn more about a secret history that rarely gets told, or you're a Sydneysider curious to learn some secrets of your city, we recommend thinking about taking a trip with Wonder Mama.  Everyone aged 12 years and older is welcome, and you can book by clicking right here. Want more cool things to do in Sydney during WorldPride? Check out our list. 

It’s time to paint the precinct purple! Yes, Qtopia Sydney is dialing up the glam and glitz for Pride Fest 2026, Sydney’s queer arts and culture festival that celebrates International Pride Month this June. Bigger, bolder and more unapologetic than ever, the 2026 program serves up more than 300 events celebrating queer creativity, community and connection for the entire month of June. From theatre that shocks to drag that dazzles, plus film, dance, fitness, workshops, book launches, panels, parties and pop-up restaurant takeovers – if it’s queer, it’s here. For the first time ever, Pride Fest spills out of the walls of Qtopia Sydney and takes over the entire Oxford Street precinct, transforming fab venues including The Loading Dock Theatre, Eternity Playhouse, Ginger’s at the Oxford, Universal and more into a month-long celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride. The festival kicks off with a bang at the inaugural Pride Fest Gala on June 2 – a high-energy, glitter-soaked night showcasing the best of what’s to come. This year’s headliners include award-winning cabaret icon Skank Sinatra with The Name on Everybody’s Lips (10-14 June), Nails: The Musical (June 25-27) and Juicy Riot (29 June), a high-femme variety extravaganza by Kala Gare and Victoria Falconer. Elsewhere, the program is stacked with must-sees including Homo Grown (June 1), comedian Jess Fuchs’ Feral (June 12-13), Dykes on Bikes (June 14), Saddle Club Line Dancing (June 17), and Still Proud: Honouring the 78ers (June 24),...