The world’s largest pride event is heading for Sydney and we are thrilled to be involved.

Sydney will become the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to host WorldPride, which will run from 17 February to 5 March 2023.

To support the event, Council will create a $20,000 grant program to support local businesses and organisations to get involved in WorldPride, fly rainbow flags and banners across the Peninsula, unveil a temporary art installation in Manly and host a number of events and exhibitions in our libraries.

We want the Northern Beaches to be a place where all people in the LGBTQIA+ community feel respected and supported, and where diversity is celebrated. 

Council is working closely with the newly established Fusion Pride Northern Beaches, local surf lifesaving clubs involved in the Rainbow Beaches program, the State Government, public transport operators and our local chambers of commerce to plan our activities for WorldPride 2023.

What a year to be involved with this great initiative with the 2023 event celebrating 45 years of Mardi Gras, 50 years of Australian Pride and five years of marriage equality in Australia.

Join us in celebrating WorldPride 2023, with further details to be announced over the coming months.