Sydney WorldPride in pictures: City transformed into sea of rainbows
9news.com.auAs residents around the city gear up to celebrate the almost three week-long event, streets, landmarks, roads and everything else in between have been transformed into a sparkling sea of rainbows.It's been years in the making, now Sydney's 2023 WorldPride festival has finally kicked off - with a bang.As residents around the city gear up to celebrate the almost three week-long event, streets, landmarks, roads and everything else in between have been transformed into a sparkling sea of rainbows.Click through to see some of the most dazzling snaps from Pride festivities so far. RuPaul's Drag Race alumni Molly Poppinz is seen here unveiling an official mural in Redfern.
The mural is a collage of quotes from personal Big Love Stories. Coogee Beach's iconic rainbow walkway in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
WorldPride celebrations are expected to inject hundreds of millions dollars into the NSW economy. Sydney is set to host the largest ever LGBTIQ+ human rights conference in the Asia-Pacific.WorldPride is also the first time such an event has been held in the southern hemisphere.Sydney Airport is pictured here marking Pride with a colourful display. Pride pillars have been erected at Marrickville Library.
Numerous performances, events and activities are scheduled for the almost three-week long festival.There are more than 300 different ways people can join in the fun, including dozens of free and family-friendly options.Beyond Skyway at NSW's Blue Mountains Scenic World is seen here.
