Centennial Park (Gay Beat)

Centennial Park is one of Sydney's oldest and best-known gay beats, a leafy pocket of the city where men have met discreetly for generations. The action centres on the paperbark stands of Lachlan Swamp and the tree line near Dickens Drive, busiest from late morning through the afternoon. As with any outdoor beat it pays to stay aware of your surroundings, keep to well-worn tracks, and remember the park is a shared public space popular with joggers and families by day.