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LGBTQIA+ club
Palms on Oxford
A basement institution. No photos.
About Palms on Oxford
Palms is a basement gay club on Oxford Street known for unpretentious nights of pop and retro dance music from resident DJs. It is a no-frills, party-focused room with a mostly LGBTQIA+ crowd. On Mardi Gras night it screens the parade inside, and in 2026 ran an 8pm to 5am party with retro DJs and pole performances.
The site has a long queer history. The basement was declared a public hall in 1964, opened as a gay cabaret around 1977, traded as Scooters Bar and Diner in the late 1980s and reopened as Palms in 2000. The City of Sydney has backed heritage listing for the building.
Written by LateOne.au, checked 13 October 2026. Sources: simpletix.com, thegaypassport.com, travelgay.com, news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.
- Area
- Oxford Street & Darlinghurst
- Music
- Strictly 80s and 90s pop
- Best nights
- Weekends
- Address
- Basement, 124 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
- Opening hours (TheGayPassport, 2025)
- Thu–Sun 8pm–3am
- Entry
- Free except special events
- Opened as Palms
- 2000
Check the venue’s own listings for tonight’s program, hours and door policy.
Map & Street View
Pin from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Street View opens the nearest street photo; entrances can be round the corner, so check the venue’s own directions.
Around Palms on Oxford
Within a ten-minute walk: The Oxford Hotel (1 min, lgbtqia+ pub & club), Kinselas (2 min, lgbtqia+ club nights), ARQ Sydney (3 min, lgbtqia+ club), Universal Sydney (4 min, lgbtqia+ club), Oxford Art Factory (5 min, live then club) and The Beresford Hotel (5 min, lgbtqia+ pub). Plus 4 more nearby.
Walking times are estimates from the map, not routes.
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Checked 13 October 2026 against Destination NSW, venue sites and Transport for NSW. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.