Date: Saturday 28 February 2026
Location: Flinders Street between Linden Lane and Short Street
Entry Gate: Corner of Short Street and Bourke Street, Surry Hills
Entry Available: 6:00PM
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR ENTRY

The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade is a celebration of love, equality, inclusion and pride – most of all, it’s for everyone. We have a free accessible Parade viewing area which has the following features:

• Flat accessible site.
• Unobstructed view of the Parade. Please note that there will be a fence separating the viewing area and the Parade route. This fence will be 400-500 millimetres in height.
• Seating.
• Accessible portable toilets.
• A “Quiet Room” – a dedicated enclosed marquee where you can go if you are feeling overwhelmed or need to take a break. Assisted by Autism Spectrum Australia /Aspect.
• Dedicated event volunteers and security.
• Charging point for electric wheelchairs.
• Alcohol and glass free zone.
• Changing Places Amenity Unit. This is wheelchair-accessible, has a toilet and sink with adjustable handrails, and a powered para mobility adjustable height change table.
• There will be a food truck if you would like to purchase food.
• Guide Dogs Australia will have audio descriptions of what is happening on the parade route.

Please note, this area does not have any shelter or any drink vendors, we encourage our accessible viewing audience to: 

• Bring or wear appropriate weather gear and clothing
• Bring food or non-alcoholic drinks.

Please be aware that the surrounding areas experience very high levels of pedestrian traffic. Additionally, the nature of the Parade means that there will be loud audio and lighting systems coming from the floats.

VIEWING LOCATION 
The accessible viewing area is located on Flinders Street between Short Street and Linden Lane. Entry via Short Street, corner of Bourke St, Surry Hills.
To help plan your journey to the Parade, information on public transport services or the Mardi Gras accessible transfer services is available here.

HOW TO REGISTER 
As the accessible viewing area has limited spaces available, we encourage you to register early to secure your Parade viewing experience. This process began November 2025

1. Complete the online registration form, available from November 2025. Click here to subscribe to our Mardi Gras e-newsletter to keep up to date with all things Mardi Gras
2. You will receive an automated email confirming your online registration has been submitted. Please note, this is a confirmation receipt of your registration submission and does not guarantee you a ticket.
3. We will contact you within 5 business days to confirm registration and discuss travelling to and from the Parade. We will provide you with a code to claim your ticket. If not claimed within 48 hours, the code will deactivate, and you will need to re-apply.
4. To gain entry into the Parade Accessible Viewing Area, all registered access guests will be required to wear event accreditation. These are wristbands which will be provided at the entry gate upon scanning your ticket.

VISUAL STORY:  
For further information pertaining to accessibility requirements and information for SGLMG Parade 2026 – Please refer to our visual story by clicking the link below:
Visual Story 2026 

Please note that this viewing area is different to Glitter Club, where accessible viewing is also available

Click Here for Conditions of Entry to the Accessible Parade Viewing