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South Australia is home to a thriving, passionate gay and lesbian community, a host of gay and lesbian friendly tourism experiences and the annual lesbian and gay cultural festival, Feast - one of the three major gay and lesbian festivals in Australia.

The Feast Festival features a  program of theatre, cabaret, comedy, film, forums, literature, dance, visual arts, tourism, sporting and community events. Keep an eye on their website for more information Feast website.

Every year, a Pride March is held through the streets of Adelaide, just as they are all over the world, to celebrate gay and lesbian diversity. Go to the Adelaide Pride website for more information.

Accommodation
Stay in an historic country house, a city apartment, or a houseboat on the river. There's a wide variety of accommodation to choose from in South Australia. Some of our accommodation operators are registered with Gay and Lesbian Travel (GALTA). This means they specifically welcome gay and lesbian travellers. Find a list at the GALTA website. Another useful accommodation website is Galstays, which provides you with plenty of travel planning tools.

Pubs and clubs
You'll find Adelaide's pubs, clubs and bars incredibly welcoming everywhere you go. But the most popular hangouts for the local gay and lesbian set include:
  • The long-running Mars Bar in Gouger Street, Adelaide
  • Edinburgh Castle Hotel in Currie Street, Adelaide
  • Wheatsheaf Hotel in Thebarton
  • Exeter Hotel in coastal Semaphore

For more information, download our Gay and Lesbian brochure (PDF).

 

Gay and Lesbian: Useful Links

Gay and Lesbian Web Links
Gay and Lesbian Media & Organisations
Blaze is South Australia's only newspaper specifically for the gay and lesbian community. Read More
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