{"id":1658,"date":"2019-02-25T11:19:01","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T11:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2019-02-25T11:19:01","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T11:19:01","slug":"plan-ahead-and-get-ready-to-celebrate-the-2019-sydney-gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2019\/02\/25\/plan-ahead-and-get-ready-to-celebrate-the-2019-sydney-gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan ahead and get ready to celebrate the 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NSW Police Force is encouraging everyone heading into the city to celebrate the 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade this weekend to plan ahead and enjoy the festivities safely.
\nThousands of spectators are expected to line Oxford and Flinders Streets and Anzac Parade on Saturday (2 March 2019), as colourful floats make their way through Darlinghurst to mark the 41st anniversary of Mardi Gras.
\nOperation Commander, Assistant Commissioner Tony Crandell, said police will have a significant presence across the city to ensure the evening\u2019s events are safe, fun and family-friendly.
\n\u201cWe are expecting big crowds to attend this year\u2019s parade and to make sure everyone has a great night, we have been working closely with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras staff to ensure safety is the top priority,\u201d Assistant Commissioner Crandell said.
\n\u201cPolice are not here to ruin anyone\u2019s fun and anyone acting inappropriately will be dealt with swiftly and face the full force of the law.
\n\u201cOfficers will be keeping an eye out for anyone taking or distributing illicit drugs, and those engaged in alcohol-related crime or anti-social behaviour.
\n\u201cIf you are planning to head into the city, please think before you drink. Anyone under the age of 18 should be aware that there are consequences of drinking underage.
\n\u201cPolice will be focused on maintaining a safe and fun atmosphere for the parade; however, we will not tolerate anyone who risks their safety or the safety of others with foolish behaviour,\u201d Assistant Commissioner Crandell said.
\nThe entire event footprint is an alcohol-free zone, which effectively prohibits the consumption of alcohol in any public place.
\n\u201cPolice have the power to confiscate and dispose of alcohol that is being, has been, or is likely to be consumed in an alcohol-free zone,\u201d Assistant Commissioner Crandell said.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s also an offence to consume alcohol on Sydney Trains property and we will have officers from the Police Transport Command patrolling trains, stations and transport hubs throughout the event.\u201d
\nAssistant Commissioner Crandell said viewing areas fill up quickly, so to avoid disappointment people should plan to arrive early and use public transport.
\n\u201cThere will be road closures in place to facilitate the parade, so your best bet is to leave the car at home and utilise additional train and bus services operating throughout the event,” Assistant Commissioner Crandell said.
\nFor comprehensive event details about the parade and after party, visit: http:\/\/www.mardigras.org.au<\/a>.
\nUse the \u2018Trip Planner\u2019 via www.transportnsw.info\/<\/a> to plan your journey to the parade, with all the latest timetable and ticketing information for trains, buses, ferries and taxi ranks available.
\nFurther information on alcohol-free zones in Sydney can be found on the City of Sydney website: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au<\/a>.
\nFor road-closure information, visit www.livetraffic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The NSW Police Force is encouraging everyone heading into the city to celebrate the 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade this weekend to plan ahead and enjoy the festivities safely. Thousands of spectators are expected to line Oxford and Flinders Streets and Anzac Parade on Saturday (2 March 2019), as colourful floats make … Continue reading “Plan ahead and get ready to celebrate the 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1658"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1658\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}