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Australia Listings by City:

Melbourne | Sydney

Other cities are listed below...


General Information


Articles and Publications

  • Blaze South Australia's queer community newspaper.


Travel Services

  • IntAir Travelscene American Express
      518 Barker's Rd, Hawthorn East, 613-9817-7388, FAX 613-9817-7322, email. G&L-friendly corporate and select personal travel coordination: air reservations and ticketing, competitive pricing, cruising, travel insurance, hotels and car hire at corporate rates, pilgrimages, special interest tours, and package holidays. Global service with emergency 24/7 personal service -- no voicemail.



ADELAIDE (South Australia) -- area code (61-8)

General Information

    Adelaide, the most populous city of South Australia and is the 5th largest city in Australia, has a population over one million (that's more than 40,000 Utopians).


Articles and Publications

  • Blaze
      1/F 231A Hutt St, 8223-7255. Local LGBT zine with news, events, reviews, and personals.


Organizations

  • Feast
      The largest gay and lesbian event in Adelaide. This annual multi-week selebration features food, wine, theater, dance, cinema and more.


Popular Spots

Accommodations

      Click here for Adelaide hotels and accommodations.


Bars and Clubs

    • Bear Men of Adelaide
        Flagstaff on Franklin Hotel, 0404-552-813. Third Fri each month starting at 7pm.
    • Crown and Anchor Hotel
        196 Grenfell St, 8223-3213. Open nightly.
    • Cougar Leather Club
        The Attic (upstairs at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel), 233 Currie St, 8443-6852. Club meets here on the 1st Sat each month starting at 9pm.
    • Earth
        27 Hindley St. Wed-Sat, 10pm until the wee hours.
    • Flagstaff
        233 Franklin St, 8231-4380. Closed Sun.
    • Mars Bar
        120 Gouger St, Adelaide, 8231-9639. LGBT club with drag shows. Open Wed-Sat.
    • Wheatsheaf Hotel
        39 George St, Thebarton, 8443-4546.


Restaurants and Cafes

    • Tutto Ku (contemporary Australian cuisine)
        Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre, 8216-8744. Spectacular view, great ambience, fabulous modern menu and extensive wine list.


Saunas and Fitness for Men

    • Pulteney 431 Sauna
        431 Pulteney St, 8223-7506.
    • Ram Lounge
        346 King William St, 8212-3134.



Blue Mountains (New South Wales) -- area code (61-438)

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Accommodations

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BRISBANE (Queensland) -- area code (61-7)

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Accommodations

      Click here for Brisbane hotels and accommodations.



CAIRNS (Queensland) -- area code (61-7)

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Accommodations


Massage for Men

    • Sanctuary Spa Centre
        18-24 James St, appointments: 4051-4644, FAX 4051-0103, email. A gay-owned day spa catering exclusivley for men. Part of the Skinny Dips Resort. Face, body and foot treatments along with a range of massages and pamper treatments from male spa attendants. Pool, jacuzzi, sauna and gym. Open daily, 11am-6pm. Reservations essential. Utopia Member Discount



DARWIN (Northern Territory) -- area code (61-8)

General Information

    Darwin is a tropical city on the northern tip of Australia, half way between Singapore and Sydney. It is the fastest developing city in Australia with a cosmopolitan mix of Aborigines, caucasians, Asians, and Africans. Direct flights link Darwin to Bali, Singapore and Brunei as well as all of Australia's main cities. It is not surprising that the city has become the hub of a booming tourist industry with great bush trips to the national Parks of Litchfield and Kakadu. Fishing is another popular tourist attraction.

    Darwin is reputed to have more lightning strikes than anywhere else in the world, has a population approaching 150,000 (that's about 6,000 Utopians).

Articles and Publications

  • Gay NT
      Local gay scene info available from the NT AIDS Council.


Organizations

  • Northern Territory AIDS Council
      6 Manton St, 8941-1711, email. The best GLBT info resource in Darwin. They print the Gay NT guide and organize an annual Darwin Pride celebration.


Travel Services

  • Frangipani Holidays
      Suite 15A Anthony Plaza Mall, 8942-3333, FAX 8942-3344, email. Frangipani Holidays is a gay-and-lesbian-friendly wholesale travel company which has been operating in Darwin for over eight years.


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs

    • Fantasy Lane
        4 Charles St, Stuart Park.
    • Throb Nightclub (mixed)
        Level 1, 64 Smith St (next to the Commonwealth Bank), 8942-3435. Friendly venue popular with local gays and lesbians. Drag shows and dance beats.


Bookshops

    • Absolutely
        Shop 6, Marina Boulevard, Cullen Bay.


Meeting Places

    • The free nude beach at Casuarina, during the daytime.
    • Vesty's Beach at night.



Gold Coast (Queensland) -- area code (61-7)

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Accommodations

      Click here for Gold Coast hotels and accommodations.


Massage for Men

    • Gold Coast Massage Man
        1/50 Botanical Dr, appointments: 0414-840-333, FAX , email. Deep tissue massage to relieve the body's aches and pains in great detail. A masculine masseur providing a quality, hands-on service. Easy going and down-to-earth with a Certificate IV in Massage - Diploma of Sports Remedial, Swedish, and Shiatsu techniques. Goldcoast area in and outcall. Utopia Member Discount



MELBOURNE (Victoria) -- area code (61-3)




Noosa / Peregian Beach (Queensland) -- area code (61-7)

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Accommodations

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Perth (Western Australia) -- area code (61-8)

General Information

    Perth's population is over 1.5 million (that's about 60,000 Utopians).


Articles and Publications

  • OUTinPerth
      A free monthly publication featuring, news, views, reviews, giveaways, lifestyle and photos. Western Australia's only publication catering to the GLBT, intersex, queer and questioning community and their friends.


Organizations

  • GLCS Counselling Line
      9420-7201. A charitable organisation providing support and resources along with advocacy and education on issues relevant to the GLBT community.


Popular Spots

Bars and Clubs

    • Connections Night Club (CNC)
        81 James St, Northbridge, 9328-1870. Australia's longest running gay club (since 1975). Wed, Fri and Sat nights.
    • Court Hotel
        50 Beaufort St, Northbridge, 9328-5292.
    • Flight 69 (mixed)
        Marble Bar, 5 Short St, East Perth, 9218-9600. Sat gay nights.
    • Luxe Bar (mixed)
        446 Beaufort St, Mt Lawley, 9228-9680. Gay-friendly.


Bookshops

    • Arcane Bookshop
        212 William St, Northbridge, 9328-5073.
    • Inxtasy Adult Shop
        Corner of Vincent St and Beaufort St, Mt Lawley, 9228-2269, email.
    • Vibrations
        354A Charles St, North Perth, 9242-4501, email.


Meeting Places

    • Beaches
      • City Beach Floreat
          Located between Cottesloe and Scarborough.
      • Floreat Beach
          Located south of City Beach.
      • Swanbourne Beach
          The northern side is popular for nude sunbathing.


Saunas and Fitness for Men

    • Beaufort 565
        565 Beaufort St, Mt Lawley, 9328-7703, email. Perth's original male-only bathhouse has been offering a safe, clean environment to the gay community for over 20 years. Facilities include coffee shop, Internet kiosk, steam and dry sauna, jacuzzi, sling and bondage areas, solarium, maze and cubucles. Massage also on offer.
    • Perth Steam Works
        369 William St, Northbridge, 9328-2930, email.
    • Ram Lounge
        114 Barrack St. Enter via Club X.



Port Douglas (Queensland) -- area code (61-7)

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Accommodations

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St Marys (Tasmania)

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Accommodations

      Click here for St Mary's hotels and accommodations.



SURFER'S PARADISE (Queensland) -- area code (61-7)

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Accommodations

      Click here for Surfer's Paradise hotels and accommodations.



SYDNEY (New South Wales) -- area code (61-2)



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