Cruising Sydney's Sex Venues
Sex venues are like a box of chocolates: you never know what you're going to get. Let us give you a few handy pointers on the ins and outs of cruising
High The steam room. Bring some V05 Hot Oil and a mud mask and give yourself a little treatment while being ‘treated'.
Low The Dark Room. There's a reason it's not lit like the SCG, so make like Helen Keller and feel for a pretty face before you head south.
Etiquette Always play nice. Even if a Ray Martin look-alike grabs your arse, a discrete "I'm fine, thanks" is nicer than "Bugger off!"
Happy Hour Feeling peckish around lunchtime? Kens have a $13 entry fee between 11am–3pm Monday to Friday. With spa, pool, sauna and steam room amenities, that’s the cheapest day spa with extras in town.
83 Anzac Parade, Kensington 2033. (02 9662 1359)
High For many, it's just a hop, skip and hump away from home.
Low The showers. Throw Cher and Meryl Streep in there and you've got Silkwood.
Etiquette Try not to trip over a threesome and break a hip. It makes for an awkward insurance claim.
Happy Hour It seems weekdays are pretty popular when it comes to cruising. Bodyline swings the doors open Monday to Thursday between 12 pm–7pm for $16. Students score well too with $12 entry daily.
10 Taylor St, Darlinghurst 2010. (02 9360 1006)
High Staying clothed. Dry cruising is perfect for hiding spare tyres, full-body psoriasis and humpbacks.
Low Nasty surprises. You may not know exactly what you are undressing until it's too late. For a quick escape, reciting Paul's first letter to the Corinthians works every time.
Etiquette Shoosh! HQ is a virtual library when it comes to silence, so zip your lip if you want any action.
Happy Hour For the best discounted booty call, get down to HQ Monday to Friday between 7am-7pm, with entry only $10 (normally $16+)
273 Crown St, Darlinghurst 2010. (02 9331 6217)
High With the sex shop upstairs, toys and porn are always at hand (even when that hand is your date).
Low Lost, drunk clubbing girls trying to break into your video booth.
Etiquette Wipe down afterwards.
161 Oxford St, Darlinghurst 2010. (02 9332 2667)
More Happy Hours
Kingsteam - Quick Facial
Whatever you are studying, you can get some action on a student’s budget with Kingsteam’s student or gym members’ discount with $15 entry.
1st Floor, 38-42 Oxford St, Darlinghurst 2010. (02 9360 3431)
Sydney City Steam - Buddy Pass
Bring a pal, lover or some random you met on the way, and get yourselves in as a tag team for just $20.
357 Sussex St, Sydney, 2000. (02 9267 6766)
Signal - Super Size Me
There’s no other way to say this. Show them what you’re made of at the door and if you err on the greater side of eight inches, you’re in for nix! Every Monday.
Cnr Riley St & Arnold Place, Darlinghurst 2010. (02 9331 8830) Mon–Thurs 11am–3am, Fri–Mon 24hrs. 6am–10pm $10; 10pm–6am $15; Public holidays $15; Gym discount $10.