Tassie Mardi Gras float 2009

The call is out for Tasmanians and their friends to join the growing group heading to Sydney with Tasmania tattooed on their chest to take part in the 2009 Mardi Gras Parade.

Following on from last year’s huge success with the Tassie Devil’s float, the Gay and Lesbian Community Centre (GLC) committee members are throwing themselves into preparations for the 2009 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade, to take place on Saturday 7 March 2009.

Float theme

This year’s theme, Tasmania United, celebrates the team that is the Tasmanian Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (GLBTI) community. It also fits in nicely with the overall parade theme Nations United, raising awareness of the huge gulf that exists in the rights of GLBTI people around the world. Tasmania United says we are strong, we are proud, we are Tasmanian.

Costume

As a team, we need a uniform. All participants of Tasmania United will dressed in black clothes of their choice and will receive a hat (baseball cap), shorts, temporary tattoos and a whistle to bring the team together. Check out the uniform

The Experience

Only those who have walked in the parade, can understand the true buzz you feel as over half a million people join you in the biggest celebration of the year.

Parade on TV

Friends and family who can’t make the trip with you won’t miss out, with this year’s parade being televised on Foxtel.

Register online

Marching in the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade is a thrilling experience and is one that you will never forget. Places are filling up fast, so don’t waste any time. Registrations close at 12am Monday 9 February 2009. Hurry!
Register online now

More information

If you've never been in the Mardi Gras Parade before or if you need more information, we recommend that you read our frequently asked questions.

2008 parade highlights

If you would like to see what Tassie did in the 2008 parade, please visit www.gaytas.com