1/44Singer Cher during the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
Sydney Mardi Gras 2018
SYDNEY’S famous Oxford Street will be bursting with colour, music and an enormous amount of glitter as more than 12,000 people take part in the 40th anniversary of the Mardi Gras parade.
2/44Singer Cher at the Mardi Gras. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
3/44Singer Cher surprised crowds at the Mardi Gras. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
4/44Singer Cher was a hit at the Mardi Gras. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
5/44Mardi Gras 2018 in Sydney. Picture: Jeremy Piper
6/44Mardi Gras 2018 in Sydney. Picture: Jeremy Piper
7/44Mardi Gras 2018 in Sydney. Picture: Jeremy Piper
8/44Mardi Gras 2018 in Sydney. Picture: Jeremy Piper
9/44Mardi Gras 2018 in Sydney. Picture: Jeremy Piper
10/44Police getting into the spirit of Mardi Gras. Picture: Jeremy Piper
11/44Guys get ready for the Mardi Gras. Picture: Jeremy Piper
12/44Police and Mardi Gras revellers. Picture: Jeremy Piper
13/44Mardi Gras 2018 in Sydney. Picture: Jeremy Piper
14/44The Dykes on Bikes at the Mardi Gras. Picture: AP Photo/Rick Rycroft
15/44Participants of the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
16/44Parade goers celebrate during the 2018 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
17/44Drag Queens at the Mardi Gras. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
18/44Crowds line the streets for the Mardi Gras parade. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
19/44Dykes on Bikes in Sydney. Picture: Richard Milnes/MEGA
20/44Dykes on Bikes in Sydney. Picture: Richard Milnes/MEGA
21/44The Dykes on Bikes float. Picture: Richard Milnes/MEGA
22/44Dykes on Bikes Sydney. Picture: Richard Milnes/MEGA
23/44Prime Minster Malcolm Turnbull attends the 40th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Picture: Hollie Adams/The Australian
24/44Billie Grieve and Jasmine Grieve at the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
25/44Ms Parade goers prepare for the 2018 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
26/44Drag Queen Ms J ahead of the 2018 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
27/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 3, 2018. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING
28/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
29/44Crowds await the start of the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
30/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Erik Anderson
31/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
32/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Erik Anderson
33/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
34/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
35/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
36/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
37/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Erik Anderson
38/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. Picture: AAP Image/Erik Anderson
39/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Erik Anderson
40/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
41/44Participants preparing to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
42/44NSW Police check vehicles for security as participants prepare to take part in the 40th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
43/44NSW Police out in force for the Mardi Gras. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
44/44NSW Police check vehicles for security ahead of the parade. Picture: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
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