When 50,000 people walked the Sydney Harbour Bridge in celebration of equality, achievement and love on Sunday, the atmosphere drew comparison to a convening of solidarity 23 years prior.
On the final day of the fortnight-long World Pride festivities across the city, the Pride march closed the bridge for public use in way that hadn't been seen since the Walk for Reconciliation in 2000.
As people filed thought into sectioned off roads at sunrise representatives of the oldest living cultures on Earth once again led the way.
Darug Elder Uncle Greg Simms presented his Welcome to Country at the march opening ceremony.
"When we take our next step just remember the ones that walked this sacred land before," Uncle Greg said.
The Iconic Mardi Gras Rainbow Serpent laid the path for the cohort to follow.
Darug woman Jacinta Toblin led a smoking ceremony which continued throughout the morning to welcome the thousands travelling over into the CBD.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and World Pride chief executive Kate Wickett heralded the festivities in Sydney as once proudly displaying unity between all communities.
The final hours of World Pride continued as the cohort of those in attendance twisted and turned their way across the bridge and into the Domain, Hyde Park and Oxford Street.
Events continue into Sunday evening.
