Hello from the land down under! This week, we’re recapping the first part of our recent trip to Australia, where we spent several days in Sydney and Byron Bay, both in New South Wales. For the Sydney portion, we witnessed Vivid Sydney, a ravishing annual lights festival, and toured Qtopia, the largest queer cultural center and museum in the world. We had some of the best meals — and views — of the year, and partook in more queer culture on a gay walking tour, in gay bars, and at the Pride Fest Gala. Where we ate/drank: The Oriana, The Rusty Rabbit, Bills Bondhi, The Palomar, The Oxford Hotel Where we stayed: Shangri-La Sydney, 25Hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia Where we visited: Vivid Sydney, Soak Bathhouse, Sequined Steps, Qtopia Thank you for reading, following, and listening! With Pride, Matt and Nathan Thank you for following The Gay Lane. To support independent queer creators, please consider subscribing or making a donation. We take great Pride in authenticity and originality, and that means going the extra mile — or thousands of miles — to celebrate queer culture in unexpected places. This may sound simple, but it takes a great deal of intentional effort, time, and resources to bring this to life with the quality and care that we believe it deserves. Your support makes all the difference. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegaylane.substack.com/subscribe
