Sydney's LGBT District: Drag Queen Guided Walking Tour
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29 Ratings
Sydney
Join the fabulous Wonder Mama on a guided walking tour of Sydney's vibrant LGBT district. Explore iconic venues, learn about the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, and meet colorful characters and legendary drag queens. Don't miss out on store discounts and a chance to immerse yourself in this exciting hub!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

  • Hyde Park - We start our tour meeting at the lovely grounds of the Hyde Park near the historical Australian War Memorial from there we will make our way up Oxford Street to see all the sights!

  • Aussie Boys - Iconic Aussie Men’s Swimwear Store has been serving the LGBT community for over 30 years.

  • The Bookshop Darlinghurst - Darlinghurst’s Iconic LGBT Bookshop that has the biggest selection of LGBT Books, Magazines and DVD’s in Australia.

  • House of Priscilla - Welcome to House of Priscilla, Australia’s Premiere Showgirl, and Drag Queen Costume House. Amazing Costumes and accessories that will dazzle.

  • The Stonewall Hotel - One of Sydney’s most vibrant and exciting LGBT Venues and Drag Bars.

  • Green Park - We visit the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Holocaust Memorial in Green Park.

  • The Oxford Hotel - We stop by the iconic Oxford Hotel in the heart of Darlinghurst’s Taylor Square.

  • Taylor Square - The tour will end near Taylor Square at the delightful Sydney Rainbow Crossing where we can stay to take photos and then go for a drink or coffee at a local cafe.

  • Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras - We stop in front of the offices of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras who are one of the world’s largest representatives of social justice for the LGBT Community and learn about the work they do.

  • MYKIKI - Our final stop on the tour is for a delicious dessert waffle or milkshake/softdrink at MyKiki Naughty Waffles!!

What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Attractions admission tickets
Additional Information

Sydney’s Super-Hero Drag Queen, The Fabulous Wonder Mama, will escort her guests to Oxford St. Darlinghurst’s most vibrant LGBT venues including The Stonewall Hotel, The Oxford Hotel, and more.

On our tour, we will learn about the world-renown Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and the characters that help build Oxford Street into the LGBT Hub it is famous for!

Learn about the colorful characters that have been icons on the Sydney scene, activists, entrepreneurs, and even legendary drag queens. You’ll be treated to some store discounts too, just for joining the tour.

We will visit some famous stores such as Aussie Boys, The Darlinghurst Bookshop (to name a few), and stopping outside the offices of Sydney Mardi Gras.

Let’s explore Sydney’s LGBT hub as we stroll through one of the cities most exciting districts.

We cant wait to meet you and show you around Sydney’s LGBT District!

Location
Hyde Park
Elizabeth Street
We will meet guests at Emden Gun in Hyde Park which is a large grey canon on the corner of College and Liverpool Street!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Alison_w
Apr 17, 2024
Wonder, warmth and wit - A wonderful window into the world of drag and queer secrets of Darlinghurst told through the glamorously dressed eyes of Wonder Mamma. Warmth, humor and honesty brought the rich and colorful history of this little strip of Sydney alive and personal anecdotes and connections made it real 💕
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Alisaie_l
Apr 10, 2024
Can't miss experience. - This tour was fantastic! Wonder Mama is a great guide and has so much knowledge about the surrounding area, with lgbt+ history and current on-goings mentioned.
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Manon_t
Mar 25, 2024
Learn about LGBTQ Sydney and enjoy an ice cream! - Wonder Mama is very knowledgeable about the events and places that have shaped LGBTQ people and communities in Sydney. I learned a lot from her. What's more, Wonder Mama is such an enthusiastic and friendly person - it's hard not to connect with her! The visit to the FAX Fetish Boutik and the ice cream are also must. In sum, I highly recommend this tour--probably one of the best tours I've done in Sydney.
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Akiko
Mar 14, 2024
WIIIIIIIIIIILMA!!!!!!!! (Go see her! 🥰) - If I were to give it one sentence I would say “Wish it was longer!” But by no means meaning that it lacked substance. Wilma aka Wonder Mama was a hoot, gave us quite a bit of cool history and info about the Oxford area as well as a bit of the history of gay Sydney. Of course the book I would have loved to have bought she wrote was sold out at the bookstore, but goes to show how good it must be. We appreciated the smaller group, was glad she wasn’t taking a break so shortly after Mardi Gras which we missed, so we booked her as soon as we found her! Enjoyed every minute!
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John_f
Mar 10, 2024
Don’t miss this tour!!! - We loved learning about the LGBTQ+ history of Sydney and Oxford St. this was an amazing addition to our time in Sydney. Our FABULOUS hostess was sassy and proud to show us their history. Great job!!
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Bob_l
Feb 13, 2024
Awesome Oxford St Tour - Our tour guide was awesome, she knew the history of the district and was very informative and easy to understand.
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Timwt5559jd
Feb 13, 2024
Funny and informative - The tour was really good. Wilma was so informative and funny l. Definitely a good morning spent. She had so much knowledge about the Sydney LBQT community and area.
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Vanessa_g
Jan 4, 2024
Terrific day with The Fabulous Wonder Mama touring Oxford St - My daughters and I enjoyed the experience and appreciated all of the insights and info we learned. TY!
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Crippa75
Jan 2, 2024
Wonderful tour with the Wonder Mama - Want to learn a little more about the history of Sydney's LGBTQIA+ movement, in a fun way? So don't think twice and join Wonder Mama on this adventure. With lots of fun and good humor, she tells about the history and also the movement's struggle to win their rights... a charming and unmissable tour.
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Rudi_w
Aug 27, 2023
A must do! - We had a great time on the walking tour with Wonder Momma! We spent about 3 hours waking around Oxford street as she told us the history behind this fabulous street. So informational & like nothing we’ve ever done before! Wonder Momma is a great guide with all the LGBT+ history as well as providing jokes along the way! We got to go into a leather shop (first time for both of us & not something we would have done on our own!) and went to the local bookshop where our guide has published her own children’s book! She even personalized it for us to keep! Overall, a must do in Sydney! Highly recommend!
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