Arq nightclub will host two farewell parties next weekend before it winds up its presence at the venue under its current tenant’s management.
Nightlife & venues
Explore Sydney’s vibrant LGBTQIA+ nightlife. Discover club and bar openings and acquisitions, venue closures, and detailed reviews like our take on Flash. We also cover major milestones such as ARQ’s farewell, plus event guides and insider tips for your next night out.
A co-founder of the straight Oxford Street nightclub Noir has confirmed for the first time that he intends to take over the gay club Arq, saying he plans to rebrand it as Aura nightclub.
The dates are set for the biggest LGBTQIA+ celebration Down Under to return next year.
The long-anticipated "sex tunnel" linking Arq Sydney nightclub and the adjacent sex-on-premises venue Sauna X is set to open next week for three separate events.
English DJ Jax Jones has been announced as the final headliner for the FINALE closing party run by GAYM Entertainment during the Sydney Mardi Gras festival.
Australian R&B singer-songwriter Becca Hatch has joined the all-star line-up of Sydney Mardi Gras' Blak & Deadly First Nations gala concert.
A new rainbow intersection has been officially completed at Taylor Square.
Gay Sydney News is offering you and three friends the opportunity to win tickets to an exclusive area in front of the stage for the special Mardi Gras performance of Titanique the musical this Saturday.
A co-owner of the straight Oxford Street nightclub Noir is in advanced negotiations to acquire the lease to the gay club Arq, less than eleven months after the owner of Home The Venue took over management of the venue.
The queer events company behind DéjàVu at Universal Sydney is reclaiming Friday nights at the venue’s upstairs superclub, introducing a $10 cover charge while keeping the Sanctuary brand and its signature singalong club-pop music.









