Forward Therapy 63 Albion St, 8006-1122, email.

Counseling for gay and gender identity, coming out, relationship problems, sexual assault, depression, stress, anxiety and panic attacks, HIV and sexual health, body image, addiction (alcohol, illicit drugs, gambling, etc) and drug dependency issues, transition and adjustment issues (including 'mid-life crisis' phenomenon), childhood sexual abuse and other issues. La Fontaine Solicitors 573 Bourke St, Surry Hills, 9360-3700, FAX 93608844, email. Gay-owned and providing most legal services including buying and selling homes, businesses and commercial properties; wills, probate and dying without a will; non-married property disputes; debt claims and defending them; criminal charges, asset protection, arrangements against later creditors and other legal advice, problem and protection matters. Utopia Member Discount Nexus Language Centre 104 Bathurst St, 9267-8382, FAX 9267-8382, email. The world's first gay language school dedicated to helping the gay and lesbian community to master both English and foreign languages. Courses include Beginner's English, Pre-Intermediate English, Intermediate English, Upper-Intermediate and IELTS Preparation. Other languages include Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), Thai, French, Japanese, Spanish, German and many more upon demand. Activities (conducted exclusively in one language) include art classes; cooking classes; expeditions to galleries, restaurants, shops and a variety of cultural events. Join in the fun and study with friends! Utopia Member Discount Shane Warren Counseling & Coaching Services 23/104 Bathurst St, 9283-6983, email. A web-clinic helping gays and lesbians to take control of their lives by assisting with life-changing decisions. Help make life a little easier in times of difficulty with a variety of services. A place to find compassionate nonjudgmental support in times of need and to find others to walk alongside during the journey of healing and life growth. Utopia Member Discount Visions Synergy Associates (Accountants & Tax Agents) 23/104 Bathurst St, International House, 9261-8980, email. A gay-owned boutique accounting and tax management practice established in 1998 and located in Sydneys CBD. In addition to providing individual taxation advice, their specialty is assisting contract workers and small-to-medium sized businesses to better understand the taxation system, better manage their books and improve their financial position. They strive for simple accounting solutions in the here and now, while anticipating the future needs of their clients. Utopia Member Discount

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Cronulla, in the sand dunes behind Wanda Beach Nielsen Park at Vaucluse harbor for scenic swimming North Bondi Tamara (nicknamed Glamarama), where the body beautiful head to be seen and...be seen. Centennial Park has some cruisy areas Foreshore Dr at Botany (near the airport) is a stretch of bushy coastline which is a well known afternoon and evening meeting place. Safe and attracts a lot of people. Nude beaches Palm beach, on the northern peninsula (a drive outside of the city) has an unofficial nude section on the northern end of the beach popular with gays. Obelisk Beach at Mosman (car park also is cruisy at night) Lady Jane Beach at South Head Redleaf Pool at Double Bay

The Bookshop Darlinghurst 207 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, 9331-1103, email. For more than 20 years the Bookshop Darlinghurst has been Australias premiere source of GLBT books, magazines, calendars and DVDs. Located in the heart of Oxford Street. If youve ever wondered what literary lesbians, bookish bears and pop culture poofs have in common, pay them a visit/ Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Beaches Bronte, not so cruisy but some gays enjoying the beach with the families Cliff tops between Bondi and Tamarama beaches, walking paths and rocky outcrops for those Kodak moments.

Aqua Luna Bar and Restaurant (Northern Italian) Shop 18, 7 Macquarie St, East Circular Quay, 9251-0311, FAX 9251-0322, email. Stylish and trendy Aqua Luna has unsurpassed views of Sydney Harbour extending from Circular Quay to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Aqua Luna Bar is situated on the ground level and offers a casual ambiance. Outdoor seating on the promenade allows guests to soak up the waterside atmosphere while sampling the fine wine list. The bar has become renowned as one of Sydney's hottest places to be seen. Fine dining on the second floor. Aria 1 Macquarie St, 9252-2555. Spectacular panoramic views of the Opera house bridge and harbor to compliment Chef Matthew Moran's contemporary Australian cuisine. Be Mine Bar and Restaurant (Cajun) 413 Bourke St, Surry Hills, 9360-4070, email. Authentic Cajun Creole restaurant where you can savour genuine New Orleans style cuisine in a gay and lesbian-friendly, fun loving, relaxed, and sophisticated atmosphere. "New Orleans food is as delicious as the less criminal forms of sin." - Mark Twain (1884) Utopia Member Discount El Mojito Bar & Restaurant @ Morgans Hotel (Mediterranean and Asian) 304 Victoria St, Darlinghurst, 9360-7955, email. Gay bar and restaurant. The tastes of the Mediterranean and Asia together, using organic and chemical-free ingredients, international wine list and 26 different styles of Mojitos. Utopia Member Discount MCA Cafe 140 George St, The Rocks, 9241-4253. If you're touring the Rocks, Circular Quay and Opera House, this is a great place to have an excellent lunch (this is not a dinner venue). Big range of salads and seafood, and an extensive wine list. Nilgiri's 81-83 Christie St, St Leonards, 9966-0636, email. Indisputably Sydney's best Indian restaurant. Winner of the SMH 2004 Good Food Guide Award for Best Indian. They have a "banquet" which is superb food at a reasonable price. Pancake Kingdom 12B 7-13 Hunter St, Hunter Connection, 9238-0283, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly coffee shop serving up crepes and pancakes. Utopia Member Discount Paramount

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71 Stanley St, East Sydney. Tel: 9360 4640, email. No visit to Sydney is complete without at least one evening in Stanley St, a short street that really comes alive after dark. Pello is the best of the eateries, with five-star food and knowledgeable waiters. The Prawn Cafe (seafood) Shop 4A, Beach Park Arcade, Cronulla, 9527-6222, email. The Prawn Cafe offer guests a relaxing atmosphere in which to wine, dine, and relax in comfort. Group bookings and private functions are a specialty. Voted best small seafood restaurant. Utopia Member Discount Rockpool 107 George St, The Rocks, 9252-1888, email. Pricey, but quite simply impeccable. High quality Australian produce in food with an Asian influence. Chosen as one of the World's 50 Best Restaurants. Star City Behind the Scenes 9777-9000, 1800-700-700, email. Star City is Sydney's biggest and glitziest casino. There are so many Asians you'll think you're in Macau. Their VIP Dining Experience is really unusual and popular with gays and lesbians. After a backstage tour of their theatre, with champagne and canapes, you are served your first course in their Chinese restaurant. Then, after a back-of-house tour of casino operations, you are served your main course in their Italian restaurant. Then there's a look at the plush private gaming room for high rollers, and at one of the stunning penthouse suites, followed by dessert in yet another restaurant. Tue to Fri, starting at 6:15pm. Sydney Opera House 9250-7250. There is a great package called "Starry Nights". Guests begin the evening with a 5pm guided tour of Sydney Opera House and can choose between a pretheater dinner and a post-theater supper in either Guillaume at Bennelong or Aria restaurant (2 or 3 course option). A performance in the famous Opera Theatre, Concert Hall, Drama Theatre, Playhouse or The Studio will complete the 'Starry Nights' experience. All Starry Nights guests receive a Sydney Opera House gift. Tetsuya's 529 Kent St, 9267-2900. Tetsuya Wakuda regularly appears on World Best 10 Chef lists. His fusion food restaurant is difficult to book, but worth the effort. Thai Kanteen 541 Military Rd, Spit Junction, 9909-3768. Gay-owned restaurant dishing up Thai taste treats. Thai Panic 80 Oxford St, 9361-5577. Cheap and popular with young gays and lesbians. Thai Pothong 294 King St, Newtown, 9550-6277, FAX 9519 8050, email. Tasty, reasonably priced, and popular with the gay crowd. Friendly staff. Try their red duck curry with lychees. Comments from Utopians: "Oxford Social at Oxford St is a very, very good, small, mixed restaurant with excellent food and service!" -- jjs, Mar 12, 2013

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73 Maclaey St, Kings Cross, 9358-1652. Lesbian-run restaurant offering an inventive and contemporary Australian menu.

Mr. X Adult Shop/Men's Cruise Lounge 113B Station St, St Marys, 9833-0966, email. Also a full adult retail store as well as a Restricted Sex on Premises Venue catering for men regardless of sexual preference. Utopia Member Discount o Pleasure Chest 161 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, 9332-2667. Open 24 hours. o Pleasure Chest 56 Darlinghurst Rd, Kings Cross, 93563640. Open 24 hours. o Pleasure Chest 705 George St, Haymarket, 9212-6440. Open late. o Pleasure Chest 382A Pitt St, World's Square, 9283-2194. Open late. o Tool Shed 81 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, 9332-2792. Gayowned and part of the Sydney scene for years. Check it out for DVDs, toys, leather, etc. SYDNEY (New South Wales) -- area code (61-2)

City Road Boarding House 42 City Rd, 9565-1211, FAX 9550-6395, email. A 12-room boarding house located conveniently near University of Sydney, catering to gay Asian students. o Morgans Boutique Harbourview Hotel 304 Victoria St, Darlinghurst, 9360-7955, 9360-9217, email. Fully self-contained apartments, just two minutes from Oxford St. Great bar and restaurant and fabulous rooftop terrace with amazing harbor views. Gay-owned. Utopia Member Discount o The Park Lodge Hotel 747 South Dowling St, Moore Park, 93182393, FAX 9318-2513, email. The Park Lodge Hotel has been taking care of gay and lesbian visitors for more than a decade and has built a reputation as one of the friendliest gay-owned and operated hotels in Sydney. Constructed in 1880, it has recently been restored to its original Victorian character while incorporating all the modern conveniences expected in a quality hotel. o Sydney Holiday Apartments 78 Johnson St Mascot, email. Gay-owned and managed arrangements for accommodation in Sydney. SYDNEY (New South Wales) -- area code (61-2)

Beauchamp Hotel 267 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, 9331-2575. Popular pub gets crowded on the weekends. Once an older style Sydney bar, it's now been renovated into a trendy cocktail bar and serves great food. Cleveland Corner of Bourke and Cleveland St, Surry Hills, 9698-1908. Two rooms with wood floor, cushy chairs and pool tables. Open late on weekends and attracts a younger crowd taking a break from the larger clubs. The Colombian 117 Oxford St (at the intersection of Crown St), The Columbian Hotel, 9360-2151,

email. Two floors of fun with two bars serving premium and imported beers and signature cocktails. Decor is self-described as "South American chic". Large screen music videos, upstairs dance floor. Has become extremely popular and its a prime location for parade viewing. Gilligan's and Ginger's Oxford Hotel, 134 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, 9331-3467. First floor bar, cocktails at Gilligan's on the 2nd floor, or private booths at Ginger's on the 3rd floor. Take in the view of Oxford Street and the city skyline. DJs spinning the latest sounds. Landsdowne Hotel (mixed) 2-6 City Rd (intersection at Broadway), 9211-2325. Best on Fri and Sat after 10pm. Lesbian theme parties on every "Spicy Friday". The Martini (mixed) Pier One Parkroyal, 11 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay, 8298-9999, email. Stylish modern bar with great location on the Walsh Bay wharves with harbour views. As the name suggests, martinis are the specialty here, in more than a dozen styles, as well as other scrumptious cocktails. Sit outdoors in the warm weather to take in the fresh air and cruising (on the water, of course). Midnight Shift 85 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, 9358-3848, email. Three story club with two bars, dance floor, pool tables, and games. Attracts all sorts of gay archetypes. Also popular with Asian Sydney siders looking for new friends. DJ's spin popular dance beats along with gay anthems. Check out the men's facilities where a huge fish tank stands in for modesty panels (lucky fish!). Good for cheap beer, a game of pool or a dance either downstairs or upstairs. Busiest Wed to Sun. Best place for take-out during the week. Milk Bar at Icebox 2 Kellet St, Kings Cross, 9331-0058. Trendy club attracts pop queer patrons. The latest house beats and gay anthems. Romantic private booths. Young crowd. Fri and Sat women's hang-out. Middlebar 383-387 Bourke St (above Kinselas), Darlinghurst. Models, fashionistas, and glam wanna-bes (plus handsome staff!). Have a Death by Chocolate or Melon Matrix cocktail on the balcony overlooking Taylor Square. But, grab a choice seat early because this place starts packing them in after 10:30pm. The friendly owner knows many spots in the city. Mint Room 53 Martin Place, 9233-5388. Sophisticated and modern cocktail habitat. Mint's music is lounge luxe and the crowd is fun and fashionable. The Oxford Oxford Hotel, 134 Oxford St (at the corner of Bourke St, on Taylor Square), Darlinghurst, 9331-3467. Recently refurbished. It still attracts the bear/leather crowd but it's become trendier now. Palms 124 Oxford St. Another good gay bar with a relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere (if you're the type of person who gets sick of places where guys just go to show off their chests). The Slip Inn (mixed)

111 Sussex St (at the corner of King St), 9299-4777, 8297-7000, email. A short walk from Town Hall Station or Wynyard Station. This celeb magnet has four bars and two club areas. The Slip Bar has pool tables and Thai food, and the Sand Bar offers more privacy for chilling out. The garden overlooks Darling Harbour. The music is lush; the staff are brilliant and clearly enjoy their jobs. Plus, the food is great and the crowd worth ogling. Stonewall Hotel 175 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, 9360-1963, email. The main pub downstairs is friendly and features live shows. Head upstairs for dancing. Popular with both gays and lesbians. The Taxi Club 40-42 Flinders St, Darlinghurst, 9331-4256, email. Cheap drinks and a safe haven for gender-blending transgender, transsexuals, and ambisexuals. Three floors: restaurant bar, main bar and disco bar.

Imperial Hotel 35 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville, 9519-9899. A recent face lift and new lighting has only accentuated the dazzle at this famous Sydney drag bar, the location of club scenes in "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert". Catch one of the all-pro shows in Priscilla's Bar, their cabaret. Five a night on weekends! Downstairs dance space. Open late. Attracts every kind of being around so it's also dished as being like the cantina from Star Wars (bitch!).

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16 Flinders St, Taylor Square, Darlinghurst, 9380-8700. Shirts off! This hugely popular dance club has DJ spinning the latest beats and go-go boys on podiums, but the party crowd is the real show as they "gyre and gimble in the wabe". Hot men from all over the planet converge here on Friday night and shootin' off menergy all weekend long. Home (mixed) Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour, 92660600. A massive club with various party rooms and a dance for thousands, but only an occasional gay party - literally called Homosexual - every few months. Pricy entry and drinks. The Phoenix (mixed) B/F 34 Oxford St, Darlinghurst. Small dance bar is packed on weekends, starting late and running until morning. Shirts off, get cruising! RISING offers a predominately gay morning party with high energy house and a splash of 'hands in the air' every Sat and Sun morning from 5:30am.