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LGBTQ+ travel in Australia
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is Australia LGBTQ+ friendly?
Very accepting in cities, with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (February–March) among the world's biggest Pride events. Rural and outback towns are more conservative.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | Yes |
| Civil unions or partnerships | Yes |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Yes |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Australia
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Sydney | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Melbourne | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Brisbane | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Gold Coast | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Perth | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Cairns | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Byron Bay | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Adelaide | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Hobart | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Bondi Beach | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Whitsundays | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Uluru | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Noosa | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Darwin | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Blue Mountains | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Sunshine Coast | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Great Ocean Road | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| K'gari | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Port Douglas | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Fremantle | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Canberra | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Margaret River | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Broome | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Newcastle | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Alice Springs | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Launceston | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Manly | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Magnetic Island | 4/5 · Welcoming |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
- SydneyLGBTQ+ friendly
- MelbourneLGBTQ+ friendly
- BrisbaneLGBTQ+ friendly
- Gold CoastLGBTQ+ friendly
- PerthLGBTQ+ friendly
- CairnsLGBTQ+ friendly
- Byron BayLGBTQ+ friendly
- AdelaideLGBTQ+ friendly
- HobartLGBTQ+ friendly
- Bondi BeachLGBTQ+ friendly
- WhitsundaysLGBTQ+ friendly
- UluruLGBTQ+ friendly
- NoosaLGBTQ+ friendly
- DarwinLGBTQ+ friendly
- Blue MountainsLGBTQ+ friendly
- Sunshine CoastLGBTQ+ friendly
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Electronic Travel Authority, Department of Home Affairs
- Australian Border Force
- RBA: removal of card payment surcharges
- UK FCDO travel advice: Australia
- Speedtest Global Index: Australia
- World Bank open data
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