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.

Advertising vapes is prohibited unless specifically authorised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration – but that didn’t stop gay party brand Poof Doof from promoting a nightclub event using what appeared to be a vape alongside the words “Get your hit Sydney”.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a 41-year-old woman at the Colombian Hotel on Oxford Street in Surry Hills.

Aura – the new venue taking over the site of Sydney’s iconic Arq nightclub – will open in June and offer Friday nights to queer promoters, including some of the biggest names in the city’s LGBTQIA+ nightlife scene.