Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GAY & LESBIAN PERTH
Perth is home to all of WA's gay and lesbian venues. Before you get excited, let's clarify matters: it has precisely
two bars, one club and one men's sauna. Many other bars, especially around Highgate and Mt Lawley, are some-
what gay-friendly, but it's hardly what you'd call a bustling scene.
For a head's up on what's on, pick up the free monthly newspaper
Out In Perth
(
www.outinperth.com
)
.
Perth
Pride
(
www.pridewa.asn.au
) runs a three-week festival in October, starting with a fair day and culminating in the
Pride Parade.
night Sun-Thu, to 2am Fri & Sat) A large, rambling complex consisting of an old corner pub and a big, partly
covered courtyard with a clubby atmosphere. Wednesday is drag night, with kings and queens holding court in
front of a young crowd.
10pm-late Wed, Fri & Sat) Reputedly the oldest surviving gay-and-lesbian venue in Australia, Connections keeps
on keeping on, with DJs, drag shows and the occasional bit of lesbian mud wrestling.
Honey Lounge
GOOGLE MAP
(663 Newcastle St, Leederville;
Tue-Sun) Ladies only on
OFFLINE MAP
Queen Bee nights, the first Thursday of every month.
Perth Steam Works
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.perthsteamworks.com.au
;
369 William St, North-
OFFLINE MAP
bridge; admission $21;
noon-1am Sun-Thu, to 3am Fri & Sat) Gay men's sauna. Entry on Forbes St.
Theatre & Classical Music
Check the
West Australian
for what's on. Book through
www.ticketek.com.au
.
His Majesty's Theatre
(
www.waballet.com.au
)
and
West Australian Opera
(
www.waopera.asn.au
)
, as well as lots of theatre,
comedy and cabaret.
THEATRE
Perth Concert Hall
(WASO;
www.waso.com.au
)
.
CONCERT HALL
State Theatre Centre
OFFLINE MAP
THEATRE
GOOGLE MAP
