Seahorse Shopping Guide - Venues

Jan's Shopping Guide is a compilation of recommended tranny-friendly shopping places, mainly in Sydney. The list comes from various sources such as TrannyRadio, The Good TrannyGuide, but in particular from Jan's personal experiences. Additional comments and recommendations have been added by Christine.

For convenience, this article has been divided into several sections, each with their own webpage:

  1. Fashion
  2. Lingerie and Breast Forms
  3. Shoes and Wigs
  4. Other Services, such as make-overs, bookshops, etc.

Where possible, email and web links, and a contact person have been added.

Clubs, Hotels, Restaurants

Time to get out of the closet and start enjoying yourself, wining and dining with other crossdressers, in safe venues.

Linda's on King Street

341, King St, Newtown, 2042
(02) 9550 6015
www.lindasonkingst.com.au
Contact: Linda or Graham

Comments:
"Linda used to run the restaurant at the Newtown Hotel, the original gay and lesbian pub in Newtown. Now she's gone up market with her own place on King Street, just diagonally down from Newtown Station. Good food, good service and very friendly regardless of your persuasion. Cross dressers very welcome." - Jan.

Yai's Thai Cuisine

148, King St, Newtown, 2042
(02) 9519 3112

Comments:
"This is the home of the popular Seahorse and TrannyRadio restaurant nights. Comfortable venue, great food at very good prices. Staff always smile when they see a horde of us girls sweep in for the big night! No worries! Though sometimes I wonder whether we aren't part of the entertainment! It's BYO with the Marlborough Hotel and bottle shop just across the road." - Jan.

"This was the venue for my very first girls' night out, back in February 2007. I will never forget it. I have eaten there several times since then." - Christine.

Imperial Hotel

35 Erskineville Road, Erskineville NSW 2043
(02) 9519 9899
imperial@bigpond.net.au
www.theimperialhotel.com.au

Comments:
"Well, what can one say about the Imperial - Sydney's leading GLBTQ pub. Whatever you want to be you'll be just fine at the Impie. Play pool in the public bar - made famous in the Priscilla movie. Take in a great drag show with the witty Miss Mitzi in the Cabaret Room. Have a quiet chat and sip a wicked cocktail in the Priscilla Lounge (when open!)

The Imperial is a regular post dinner venue for Seahorse and Tranny Radio restaurant evenings." - Jan.

The Imperial is currently closed for renovations, but should reopen in early 2008.

Taxi Club (also known as the Grosvenor Club)

40-42 Flinders Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
(02)9331 4256
taxiclub@bigpond.net.au
www.thetaxiclub.com/
Contact:Josh

Comments:
"The Taxi Club is as diverse as its patronage - located in the heart of Sydney's Darlinghurst where professionals, workers, artists, business people, gays, straights and trannies come together in one small community." (Extract from the website)

"After midnight the parade begins usually on the disco floor. A remarkable cross-section of the TG community. Be prepared for the tranny admirers." - A contributor to Seahorse.

Next section: Other Services, such as make-overs, bookshops, etc.

Outreach and Education in Country Areas

Outreach is a new education program, started in 2007, to allow cross dressers from country areas, their partners or wives, counsellors, health workers and other interested parties to meet and discuss relevant issues.

The last seminar was held in Dubbo in March 2008. Read here for details


Joining the Seahorse Society

If you are a crossdresser residing in NSW and would like to have contact with other crossdressers, then you may wish to consider joining the Seahorse Society.

We have regular monthly meetings, occasional restaurant nights and the famous Seahorse Ball once a year. More importantly, we offer support and guidance for fellow crossdressers and their partners and families.

For more information, Click here


Next Seahorse Meetings

23rd January 2009: Committee Meeting.
30th January 2009: Social Meeting (the annual Australia Day Sausage Sizzle


The Breast Form Store

For all your feminine needs and requirements, from breast forms, underwear, body shaping, cosmetics, hair removal, wigs and accessories, and all other cross dressing supplies, contact:
www.thebreastformstore.com.au


Partners & Family Support Program.

We offer a contact phone specifically for for wives/partners and families of members of the Society. This phone is operated by the wives and partners of crossdressers.

These ladies have volunteered to try and help other wives, partners and family members to understand crossdressing.

To contact them, please phone:
0404 356 747.

This website was designed by and is maintained by Christine Parker (Member 704)