Parade Route

KEY INFO


Sydney Mardi Gras pre-Parade activities kick off at 7pm with the Dykes on Bikes, who will be setting the pace on Ducatis, BMWs and Harleys, joined by the Boys on Bikes! The Parade itself leaves Whitlam Square at 7.45pm.


Celebrate after the Parade at the official Mardi Gras Party , from 10pm-8am, at Entertainment Quarter, Lang Road, Moore Park.


PARADE ROUTE


The Parade route is the same as last year – commencing on Oxford St at Whitlam Square, continuing east up Oxford St, right turn into Flinders St, onto the Anzac Parade ‘Busway’.


























GETTING TO THE PARADE


Special event clearways will be in place from 6am and road closures will start from 3pm.


For more detailed information on Special Event Clearways and a full list of road closures please click here and refer to the RMS website.


The best way to get to the Parade is to leave the car at home and take public transport. Catch a train, bus, ferry or light rail service for quick, convenient travel to Mardi Gras events.


CityRail is operating to a regular timetable. Click here for the CityRail website.


For timetables, maps and trip planning use Transport Info 131500: www.131500.com.au Transport Info app or call 131500. We recommend you travel to Central Station and walk to the parade starting point or your preferred viewing place.


For the latest traffic information, visit www.livetraffic.com, call 132 701 or download Live Traffic NSW for iPhone®.


Sydney Buses is operating extra services on all major bus routes into and out of the City from 4.00pm.


Sydney Ferries is operating to a regular timetable.


 

GETTING HOME FROM THE PARADE


When travelling home, the nearest CityRail stations are Central, St James, Town Hall and Martin Place. Museum Station is closed from 5.00pm until 4.00am Sunday.

Go to Central if you are travelling to the Western, South, East Hills or Blue Mountains Line stations.

Go to St James if you are travelling to Bankstown, Inner West or South Line stations. Additional late night services are operating to Ashfield Station.

Go to Town Hall if you are travelling to North Shore, Northern Line or Newcastle & Central Coast Line stations. The 12.15am service to Wyong will continue to Newcastle, stopping at all stations after Wyong.

Go to Martin Place if you are travelling to Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra or South Coast Line stations. Additional late night services are operating to Bondi Junction.

Travel tips: You must have a valid ticket for travelling on public transport services.

CROSSING THE PARADE ROUTE

There will be designated points along the Parade route where pedestrians can cross the parade. If you need to cross the parade route, we recommend that you do so by 6pm to ensure you reach your destination. Once crossing points are closed, you will not be able to cross the parade route until the parade ends at approximately 10:30pm.


RAINBOW ZONE


In 2012 the Rainbow Zone will be in force again.


This year, to help minimise impact on residents and businesses in the area and to give audiences a more welcoming experience of the parade, we are continuing the implementation of Rainbow Zone in the streets surrounding the Parade route. Within this zone, there will be enhanced police presence, and strict enforcement of all alcohol-free zones.



VIEWING


Can’t make it to watch the Parade? Or maybe you enjoyed it so much you want to see it all again? Then tune in online to mardigrastv.org.au

The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade will be broadcast online, in high definition on SGLMG’s new dedicated website mardigrastv.org.au , powered by Optus, making the world- famous Parade acces sible to a global audience for the first time ever.

In addition to the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade, which will be available to watch at 7.30 pm on Sunday 4 March on mardigrastv, there will also be other festival highlights and behind-the-scenes hfootage ighlights that will capture the heart, celebration and soul of Sydney Mardi Gras.

Mardigrastv.org.au will be live from Monday 27 February bursting with competitions, compelling stories and exciting content. You can also access mardigrastv anywhere, anytime, on any device if you want to see all things Mardi Gras on the run! There is no cost to and no log-in requirement to access.


SAFETY MESSAGES

‘PLAY SAFE, STAY SAFE’ – Police are working with the event organisers and key stakeholders to make this a fun, fabulous and family-friendly Sydney Mardi Gras.


Police will act in a fair but firm manner to ensure everyone has a good time but not at the expense of other people’s safety.


Police encourage everyone to have a great night-out and to celebrate safely.


General Duties Police and specialist units including the Public Order and Riot Squad, Mounted Police, Dog Squad, PolAir, Licensing, and the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command will be out in force this year patrolling the parade areas and the Sydney CBD and will not tolerate dangerous, criminal or anti-social behaviour.


Glass bottles will be banned from all public places.


Alcohol-free zones will be strongly enforced by police.


Due to large crowds in the city for the parade, people should prepare for delays and plan ahead by taking public transport.


Police would like to reinforce messages about drinking and driving. Please, leave your car’s at home and catch public transport, taxis or have a designated driver.


Police will be out in force patrolling all major roads and back streets to catch those who take the risk to drink and drive.

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