The Pollys Club

The Pollys is a non-profit organisation which raises funds for Sydney's gay charities. We are the oldest gay social group still operating in Australia, having celebrated our 43rd birthday in July 2007.

The Pollys Club was formed in July 1964. The club started with six members one of whom was an islander known as Polly, hence the name Polly-nesian was adopted.

To this date, it is estimated that Pollys have raised over $150,000 for charity and donated unlimited time to these valuable causes.

The 80's saw the introduction of harbour cruises, in particular our very popular New Years Eve cruise. The frequency of our dances grew to one every two months. The club split the dances between the Coronation Hall Mascot and Leichhardt Town Hall. Pollys commenced functions at the Round House of the University of N.S.W.

In 1994, the club became incorporated and the name changed to Pollys Club Inc. For the rest of the 1990's Pollys remained at the Coronation Hall Mascot.

In the year 2000, Pollys moved the dances to the Marrickville Town Hall. The club maintains a mailing list of 600 approximately, with most patrons residing in the inner and south west areas of Sydney.