Sydney WorldPride 2023 Road Closures

Sydney WorldPride is a once in a lifetime festival coming to Sydney from 17 Février – 5 Mars 2023, encompassing the much-loved annual events of Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, plus many never seen before events.

Road closures, special event clearways and changed traffic conditions will be in place during the festival in North Sydney, Sydney City and surrounds. Road Closures for Sydney WorldPride interactive map.

Vendredi 24 Février 2023

Live & Proud: Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert presented by American Express (event page)

EVENT DETAILS:

Vendredi 24 Février 2023: 3pm – 11pm
The Domain – Phillip Precinct

For maps and more information on road closures, event clearways and changed traffic conditions for this event head to: https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/147353

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ROAD CLOSURES:

Road closure map (click here)

From 7pm to 12.30am

Art Gallery Rd between Prince Albert Rd and Mrs Macquaries Rd, and Mrs Macquaries Rd.

From 9pm to 12.30am

Cathedral St from St Mary’s Rd
College St between Park St and Prince Albert Rd
Hospital Rd between Prince Albert Rd and Shakespeare Pl
Macquarie St between Hunter St and St James Rd
Prince Albert Rd between Macquarie St and Hospital Rd
St James Rd between Elizabeth St and Macquarie St
St Mary’s Rd between Yurong Pkwy and Prince Albert Rd

Special event clearways will be in effect on roads around the Domain from 6pm to 12.30am on College St, Hospital Rd, Hunter St, Macquarie St, Prince Albert Rd, Shakespeare Pl, St James Rd and St Mary’s Rd. Clearways will also be in effect on the eastern side of Hospital Rd from 12pm midday to 12.30am.

Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types, and also apply to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies.

Vendredi 24 Février – Dimanche 5 Mars 2023

(Excluding Samedi 25 Février)

Pride Villages & Oxford Street Party (event page)

EVENT DETAILS:

Vendredi 24 Février: 3pm – 10pm
Samedi 25 Février: Mardi Gras Parade (Pride Villages not active)
Dimanche 26 Février: 10am – 10pm
Lundi 27 Février – Thurs 2nd Mars: 2pm – 10pm
Vendredi 3 Mars: 2pm – 11pm
Samedi 4 Mars: 12pm – 1am
Dimanche 5 Mars: 10am – 10pm
Darlinghurst and surrounds

For maps and more information on road closures, event clearways and changed traffic conditions for this event head to:

Pride Villages 24 Février – 5 Mars – Live traffic https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/147924
Oxford St party 4-5 Mars – Live traffic https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/147931

ROAD CLOSURES:

Road closure map – Pride Villages and Oxford Street Party (click here)
Road closure map – Pride Villages (click here)

The following roads will be closed from 12pm to 11.30pm on Vendredi 24 Février and from 2am Dimanche 26 Février through until 4.30am Lundi 6 Mars.

Crown St between Campbell St and Oxford St
Riley St between Goulburn St and Oxford St
Riley St between Campbell St and Goulburn St northbound
Goulburn St between Riley St and Crown St
Sections of Arnold Ln, Arnold Pl, Little Oxford St, Lower Campbell St, Providence Place, Taggarts Ln and Waine St

Special event clearway parking restrictions will be in effect from 9am Vendredi 24 Février through until 4.30am Lundi 6 Mars on sections of Albion St, Campbell St, Crown St, Goulburn St and Riley St.

Motorists will be diverted via Kings Cross or Surry Hills around Oxford St during the closure. Motorists should allow plenty of extra travel time as delays are expected on detour routes.

Road closures from 12.01am Samedi 4 Mars until 4.30am Lundi 6 Mars

Oxford St between College St and Flinders St
Flinders St northbound lanes from Moore Park Rd to Oxford St
Local side streets off Oxford and Flinders streets will also be closed.

Special event clearway parking restrictions will be in effect from 12.01am Samedi 4 Mars until 4.30am Lundi 6 Mars on Oxford St, Flinders St, Albion St, Crown St, Liverpool St, South Dowling St, Wentworth Ave and surrounding local roads. Closures for Villages de la fierté on Riley St, Crown St and surrounding local roads will already be in place from 2am Sun 26 Feb. Clearways will also already be in effect on these streets until 4.30am Mon 6 Mars.

Samedi 25 Février 2023

Sydney Mardi Gras Parade (event page)

EVENT DETAILS:

Samedi 25 Février 2023 6pm – 11pm
Oxford St, Flinders St, Anzac Pde and surrounds

For maps and more information on road closures, event clearways and changed traffic conditions for this event head to Live traffic: https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/147538

ROAD CLOSURES:

Road closure map (click here)

From 2pm to 1am: sections of College St, Wentworth Ave and surrounding local streets.
From 3pm to 3am: sections of Bourke St, Campbell St and surrounding local streets.
From 4pm to 4am: Flinders St between Oxford St and Moore Park Rd, and southbound Anzac Pde from Moore Park Rd to Lang Rd, including the Eastern Distributor Randwick Anzac Pde off-ramp (Bondi exit remains open). Anzac Pde closes northbound from 5pm.
From 4.30pm to 1am: Liverpool St between Elizabeth St and College St, and local streets in Surry Hills between Elizabeth St and Riley St
From 4.30pm to 2am: Oxford St between College St and Darlinghurst Rd, sections of Crown St, sections of South Dowling between Oxford St and Fitzroy St, and local streets off Oxford St.
From 6.30pm to 2am: sections of Moore Park Rd and Driver Ave (until 10am Dimanche).
From 9pm to 1am: sections of Elizabeth St, Castlereagh St and Pitt St between Market and Goulburn streets will close to allow crowds to safely leave the CBD.

Motorists are urged to avoid unnecessary travel in the CBD and Moore Park and to expect delays as traffic will be heavy on detour routes.

Motorists travelling between the city and eastern suburbs will be diverted via Cleveland St in the south or via William St and Darlinghurst Rd in the north.

Pedestrian access across the parade route will be available at Riley St, Crown St and Albion St from 4.30pm to 7pm, after such time there is no pedestrian crossing of Oxford or Flinders Streets available until roads reopen.

Special event clearways will be in effect between 6am Samedi and 3am Dimanche on various roads along and surrounding the parade route in the Sydney CBD, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and Moore Park.

Dimanche 26 Février 2023

Domain Dance Party (event page)

EVENT DETAILS:

Sun 26 Février 2023: 3pm – 10pm
The Domain – Phillip Precinct

For more information on road closures, event clearways and changed traffic conditions head to:

Live traffic https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/147359

ROAD CLOSURES:

Road closure map (click here)

From 7pm to 11.30pm

Art Gallery Rd between Prince Albert Rd and Mrs Macquaries Rd, and Mrs Macquaries Rd.

From 9pm to 11.30pm

Cathedral St from St Mary’s Rd
College St between Park St and Prince Albert Rd (cycleway will also be closed)
Hospital Rd between Prince Albert Rd and Shakespeare Pl
Macquarie St between Hunter St and St James Rd
Prince Albert Rd between Macquarie St and Hospital Rd
St James Rd between Elizabeth St and Macquarie St
St Mary’s Rd between Yurong Pkwy and Prince Albert Rd

Special event clearways will be in effect on roads around the Domain from 6pm to 11.30pm on College St, Hospital Rd, Hunter St, Macquarie St, Prince Albert Rd, Shakespeare Pl, St James Rd and St Mary’s Rd. Clearways will also be in effect on the eastern side of Hospital Rd from 12pm midday to 11.30pm.

Samedi 4 Mars 2023

Bondi Beach Party presented by Optus (event page)

EVENT DETAILS:

Samedi 4 Mars 2023 at 3pm – 10pm

Bondi Beach

For maps and more information on road closures, event clearways and changed traffic conditions for this event head to: Live traffic (Road Closures listed) https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/147889

ROAD CLOSURES:

Road closure map (click here)

From 5pm Lundi 27 Février to 6am Dimanche 5 Mars

Park Drive South car parking bays 348 to 391 closed western side
Park Drive South car parking bays 308 to 004 closed eastern side

From 3pm Vendredi 3 Mars to 6am Dimanche 5 Mars

Queen Elizabeth Drive from Campbell Parade roundabout to Bondi Pavilion pedestrian crossing both sides

From 6am Samedi 4 Mars to 6am Dimanche 5 Mars

Park Drive South car parking bays 391 to 410 closed – western side and car parking bays 294 to 307 closed – eastern side

From 6am to 6pm Samedi 4 Mars

Medland-Bamford Ramp from Military Road up to and including Hugh Bamford Reserve carpark both sides

SPECIAL EVENT CLEARWAYS:

Special Event Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types, and apply even to local residents and businesses with parking permits or TfNSW Mobility Scheme permit holders. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the Find My Car website to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.

From 5am Lundi 27 Février to 6am Dimanche 5 Mars

Park Drive South car parking bays 348 to 391 western side
Park Drive South car parking bays 308 to 004 eastern side

From 3pm Vendredi 3 Mars to 6am Dimanche 5 Mars

Queen Elizabeth Drive from Campbell Parade to Bondi Pavilion

From 6am Samedi 4 Mars to 6am Dimanche 5 Mars

Park Drive South car parking bays 391 to 410 western side
Park Drive South car parking bays 294 to 307 eastern side

From 10am to 11pm Samedi 4 Mars

Campbell Parade between Queen Elizabeth Drive (entry) and Queen Elizabeth Drive (exit) eastern side
Campbell Parade –median parking between Beach Road and Wairoa Avenue (8 parking spaces opposite Bondi Beach Public School) centre median
Campbell Parade between Brighton Boulevard and Hastings Parade (Includes all car parking spaces and North Bondi bus interchange centre median) (North Bondi Bus Interchange)
Campbell Parade between Notts Avenue and opposite 54 Campbell Parade eastern side (Taxis Excepted)
Campbell Parade Between opposite 54 Campbell Parade and Queen Elizabeth Drive eastern side
Edgecliff Road between Bathurst Street and Adelaide Street northern side
Gould Street between Roscoe Street and Hall Street eastern side (Ride share vehicles excepted for drop offs and pickups. No parking)
Grafton Street between Grosvenor Street and Newland Street
Hall Street between Gould Lane and Campbell Parade northern side
Notts Avenue Between no. 2-4 Notts Ave driveway and Campbell Pde (Police vehicles excepted) southern side
Roscoe Street between Gould Street and No. 87 Roscoe Street (Police vehicles excepted) southern side
Roscoe Street between No. 116 Roscoe Street and Gould Street (Police vehicles excepted) northern side

From 4pm to 11pm Samedi 4 Mars

Bondi Road between Sandridge Street and Oxford Street (southern side)

Dimanche 5 Mars 2023

Pride Mars (event page)

EVENT DETAILS:

Dimanche 5 Mars 2023: from 7am
North Sydney to Sydney City via Sydney Harbour Bridge

For maps and more information on road closures, event clearways and changed traffic conditions for this event head to: Live traffic https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/148145

ROAD CLOSURES:

Road closure map (click here)

From 2am to 12.30pm: sections of Pacific Hwy at North Sydney near Harbour Bridge off-ramp
From 4am to 11:30am: Sydney Harbour Bridge will be closed in both directions including the Cahill Expressway Circular Overpass. In North Sydney, sections of Walker St, Blue St, Arthur St, Hill St and Pacific Hwy will close. The Harbour Bridge walkway and cycleway will remain open. The Cahill Exp Walkway will be closed from 6am to 11am.
There will be no access between the Cahill Expressway and Macquarie St until after 12pm. Motorists travelling eastbound on the Cahill Expressway Circular Quay Overpass will be diverted via the Domain Tunnel.
From 4am to 12pm: roads in the Sydney CBD including sections of Macquarie St, Bridge St, Hunter St, College St, St James Rd, Hospital Rd, Art Galley Rd and Mrs Macquaries Rd.

Special event clearways will be in effect on various key roads in the city and North Sydney between 1am and 12pm.

In North Sydney from 1am to 11.30am: on sections of Arthur St, Berry St, Blue St, Broughton St, Falcon St, Lavender St, Middlemiss St, Miller St, Mount St Olympic Drive, Pacific Hwy and Walker St. Some clearways will be in effect from 12.30am on Pacific Hwy.
In Sydney CBD from 1am to 12pm: on sections of Bent St, Bridge St, Castlereagh St, College St, Conservatorium Rd, Hunter St, Macquarie St, Park St, Prince Albert Rd, Shakespeare Place, St James Rd and St Mary’s Rd.

Rainbow Republic presented by Optus (event page)

EVENT DETAILS:

Dimanche 5 Mars 2023: 3pm – 10pm
The Domain – Phillip Precinct

For maps and more information on road closures, event clearways and changed traffic conditions for this event head to: Live traffic https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/147360

ROAD CLOSURES:

Road closure map (click here)

From 7pm to 11.30pm