Editing Gay village (section)

===Australasia===
====Australia====
[[File:Rainbow Crossing on Campbell Street in Surry Hills (2).jpg|thumb|The original [[DIY rainbow crossing|Rainbow Crossing]] in [[Sydney]]'s [[Surry Hills]] neighbourhood]]
In [[Sydney]], New South Wales, [[Potts Point]] (also known as "Poofs Point") and nearby [[Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales|Elizabeth Bay]] (also known as "Betty Bay") are renowned for having the largest gay population in the city, with many gay run business. The area is known for having the highest density of population in Australia with many [[Art Deco]] apartment blocks. [[Newtown, New South Wales|Newtown]] also has a sizable gay population but it has a more gritty bohemian feel. Darlinghurst is also a historically gay area. Oxford Street in particular is known as the Golden Mile due to its long stretch of LGBT bars and clubs.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McKinnon |first=Scott |title=Big city gaybourhoods: where they come from and why they still matter |language=en |work=The Conversation |url=https://theconversation.com/big-city-gaybourhoods-where-they-come-from-and-why-they-still-matter-93956 |access-date=2022-12-02}}</ref>

In [[Melbourne]], Victoria, city fringe suburbs such as [[Collingwood, Victoria|Collingwood]] and [[South Yarra]] have sizeable gay communities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://queerintheworld.com/gay-melbourne-travel-guide/|title=Gay Melbourne Travel Guide|date=13 April 2018 |access-date=January 17, 2023}}</ref> Big 7 Travel ranked Melbourne as the fourth most LGBT friendly city in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/news/melbourne-has-been-named-the-fourth-most-lgbtqia-friendly-city-in-the-world-111022|title=Melbourne is the fourth most LGBT+-friendly city in the world|work=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]|date=November 10, 2022|access-date=January 17, 2023}}</ref>

==== New Zealand ====

[[Hamilton East, New Zealand|Hamilton East]], a suburb of [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]], a town situated in the [[North Island]] of [[New Zealand]] is one of the newest gay villages worldwide. There is a small gay population with some gay owned businesses, cafes and is across the river from the Hamilton CBD. The local LGBT pride month is in April each year and celebrates local diversity.