Sydney is just days out from one of the biggest nights in the city's social calendar as thousands are anticipated to march in the 47th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade.
Sydney is just days out from one of the biggest nights in the city's social calendar as thousands are anticipated to march in the 47th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade.
The board also saw a net operating deficit of $1.2 million in the 2023-24 financial year and attributed the results and the decline to rising operational costs, a weak Australian dollar and the cost of living crisis which is affecting the festival industry. Sydney Mardi Gras said it is anticipating about 250,000 spectators and 10,000 marchers across 180 floats this year.The NSW Paramedics take part in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in 2024. The parade will take place on Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Parade.
The parade's Accessible Viewing Area is on Flinders Street and is free upon registration. It provides an unobstructed view of the march.The state government has extended business hours for bars, clubs, restaurants, breweries and live music venues across 17 inner city and eastern suburbs from 12am on Saturday to 2am on Sunday.READ MORE: Amazing scenes at Sydney's spectacular Mardi Gras paradeMajor road closures will be in place surrounding the parade route from 3.
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