Rainbow Crossing

Surry Hills & Darlinghurst


Unveiled just in time to celebrate 2019's Mardi Gras, Sydney’s proud arching rainbow crossing is the result of a six-year global campaign to reinstate the rainbow after a version was removed from nearby Oxford St by the state government in 2013. People chalked rainbows across the city in protest, and then supporters took up the cause around the world under the banner of the DIY Rainbow campaign until the City of Sydney installed this beauty just off Taylor Sq.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Surry Hills & Darlinghurst attractions

1. Taylor Square

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You know it’s been a rough night if you wake up in Taylor Sq – a vaguely defined paved area straddling the gay hub of Oxford St. The rainbow flag flies…

2. National Art School

0.14 MILES

Until 1912 these sandstone buildings were Darlinghurst Gaol: writer Henry Lawson was repeatedly incarcerated here for debt (he called the place …

3. APY Gallery

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Owned and governed by Anangu elders of the APY Art Centre Collective, this gallery is a fantastic place to check out the cutting edge of contemporary…

4. Australian Centre for Photography

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The nonprofit ACP exhibits photographic gems from renowned Sydney and international photographers. It’s particularly passionate about photomedia, video…

5. Green Park

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Once the residence of Alexander Green, hangman of Darlinghurst Gaol, Green Park is a cheery space during the day, but as the many syringe-disposal bins…

6. Sydney Jewish Museum

0.25 MILES

One of Sydney's best museums revolves around a detailed and expertly curated exhibition on the Holocaust, with sobering personal testimonies and moving…

7. Black Eye Gallery

0.26 MILES

This attractive rectangular space is run by a photographer and dedicated to contemporary camerawork. It's well worth a look; there have been some really…

8. St John’s Church

0.37 MILES

This lovely neo-Gothic sandstone church (1858) makes for a hushed escape from the urban jangle of Darlinghurst Rd. There's some fine stained glass; the…