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• Furry Friday

  • When
    24 Jul 2026
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Kings Cross Hotel, 244-248 William Street, Kings Cross

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for our weekly Friday gathering at the Kings Cross Hotel!

  We’ve moved into our new home — the Kings Cross Hotel Rooftop Bar (Level 5) — and it’s the perfect spot to kick off your weekend.

  > DJ Jimmy Dee will be spinning great tracks all night

  > Members Draws at 8pm, 9pm & 10pm

  > Members Badge Draw at 10pm

  > Drink specials and an awesome new venue atmosphere

  With great music, great company, and a fantastic new home, why not come along and join us for Furry Friday — everyone’s welcome!

  
  

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• Sunday Bears

  • When
    26 Jul 2026
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Sunday gathering at The Townie!
  The perfect way to finish off your weekend by catching up with old mates or new friends at Sunday Bears.

  • Membership desk open from 4pm
  • Members draws at 5:30pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 6:30pm

  $18 burger & fries from 12pm till close at King 326 bistro.

  Newbie? Out of town visitor? Specific needs?
  Any concern or question, drop us a message on Facebook and we'll do our best to assist.
  Lift access is inside the venue at the rear, please ask the bar staff to unlock it for you.

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• Sauna Night

  • Start
    30 Jul 2026
  •  
    19:00
  • End
    31 Jul 2026
  •  
    00:00
  • Location
    Sauna X, 10 Taylor St, Darlinghurst
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    121

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  Sauna Night

  Our infamous sauna night is back!

  You could unwind in the downstairs wet area, or venture the dark spaces above where things can get steamy.

  Our sauna party always sells out, so grab your tickets to avoid disappointment!

  Harbour City Bears are proud partners of ACON, NSW's community health organisation for diverse sexualities, inclusion and genders. Stay up to date with your STI check-ups, PREP, and vaccinations, and have fun!

  Where?: Sauna X, 10 Taylor St, Darlinghurst
  When?: Thursday 30 July 2026, 7pm to midnight
  How much?: $30 for members, $35 for non-members, very limited door sales

  
  

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• Furry Friday

  • When
    31 Jul 2026
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Kings Cross Hotel, 244-248 William Street, Kings Cross

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for our weekly Friday gathering at the Kings Cross Hotel!

  We’ve moved into our new home — the Kings Cross Hotel Rooftop Bar (Level 5) — and it’s the perfect spot to kick off your weekend.

  > DJ Tom Rogers will be spinning great tracks all night

  > Members Draws at 8pm, 9pm & 10pm

  > Members Badge Draw at 10pm

  > Drink specials and an awesome new venue atmosphere

  With great music, great company, and a fantastic new home, why not come along and join us for Furry Friday — everyone’s welcome!

  
  

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• Press Paws & Table Tops

  • When
    2 Aug 2026
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

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  Join Harbour City Bears for their monthly meeting of gaming fun, Press Paws & Table Tops!

  Press Paws is our video gaming event, and we team it up with Table Tops, our tabletop gaming event every month on the 3rd Sunday!

  Come along to play Nintendo Switch on the big screen, or settle down with some mates and a board game or two- we've got a wide selection, and you're more than welcome to bring your own.

  Our dungeonmaster Richard often runs a beginners' Dungeons & Dragons campaign, so if you're new to D&D, come along and we'll teach you how to play.

  The pool tables at the Townie are also open for use, so if you're a learner or a shark, you can have a friendly game with your beary mates!

  Best of all, the day leads straight into our Sunday Social, so hang around afterwards to socialise with the bears!

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• Sunday Bears

  • When
    2 Aug 2026
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Sunday gathering at The Townie!
  The perfect way to finish off your weekend by catching up with old mates or new friends at Sunday Bears.

  • Membership desk open from 4pm
  • Members draws at 5:30pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 6:30pm

  $18 burger & fries from 12pm till close at King 326 bistro.

  Newbie? Out of town visitor? Specific needs?
  Any concern or question, drop us a message on Facebook and we'll do our best to assist.
  Lift access is inside the venue at the rear, please ask the bar staff to unlock it for you.

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• Furry Friday: KINK

  • When
    7 Aug 2026
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Kings Cross Hotel, 244-248 William Street, Kings Cross

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for our weekly Friday gathering at the Kings Cross Hotel — and this week’s theme is KINK!

  We’ve moved into our new home at the Kings Cross Hotel Rooftop Bar (Level 5), the perfect place to kick off your weekend.

  > DJ Baby Bear spinning great tracks all night
  > Prize draws at random — you’ve got to be there to win
  > Members Badge Draw at 10pm
  > Drink specials and an awesome new rooftop atmosphere - Check out hcbears.com.au/homebars for details

  With great music, great company, and a fantastic new home, why not come along and join us for Furry Friday — everyone’s welcome!

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• Retro Jukebox!

  • When
    8 Aug 2026
  •  
    15:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Beer Garden, Newtown Hotel

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  Set the time machine to maximum fabulous for our Retro Jukebox afternoon at the Newtown Hotel beer garden!

  Harbour City Bears is hosting an afternoon of classic retro, from the rock 'n' roll of the 1950s, disco fever, big hair, synth pop, and '90s bangers, all the way to the guilty pleasures of the early 2000s: Elvis, ABBA, Whitney, Kylie, Madonna, Cher, Spice Girls, Aqua will all be making appearances, along with many other questionable favourites!

  Because no retro party is complete without culinary crimes against humanity, we'll also be serving a selection of delightfully dreadful party snacks inspired by the legendary Women's Weekly cookbooks. Devilled eggs, cheese-and-pineapple hedgehogs, jellied surprises, and enough beige food to make your cardiologist nervous. It’s the height of 1970s sophistication.

  Where: The Courtyard at the Newtown Hotel
  When: Saturday 8 August 3pm-8pm
  How much?: Free, but please RSVP so we have numbers for catering.
  

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• Sunday Bears

  • When
    9 Aug 2026
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Sunday gathering at The Townie!
  The perfect way to finish off your weekend by catching up with old mates or new friends at Sunday Bears.

  • Membership desk open from 4pm
  • Members draws at 5:30pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 6:30pm

  $18 burger & fries from 12pm till close at King 326 bistro.

  Newbie? Out of town visitor? Specific needs?
  Any concern or question, drop us a message on Facebook and we'll do our best to assist.
  Lift access is inside the venue at the rear, please ask the bar staff to unlock it for you.

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• Woof in the Woods: Winter

  • Start
    13 Aug 2026
  •  
    15:00
  • End
    16 Aug 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • Location
    Barrington River Lodge, 734 Barrington East Rd, Barrington NSW 2422

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  Harbour City Bears' Woof in the Woods is back for winter!

  Our winter camping event is back! We’ve booked out Barrington River Lodge for an extra long weekend, Thursday 13 August to Sunday 16 August.

  
  

  What's On

  The days are free for you to relax and explore the local area.

  Thursday night we've got a BBQ and camp movie night, with BBQ dinner supplied, and a camp movie classic, follow by drinks and chats around the fire.

  Friday night it's pizza night! The lodge has recently installed a pizza oven, so bring along all your goodies to make your own pizzas! After you've made your dinner, we will have bear beats for us to enjoy, as well as other Friday night activities that our previous attendees know and love- there's a dancefloor, a play area, and bears ready to go!

  Saturday night make your own dinner in the shared kitchen or BBQ, or head into town to one of the local pubs. After dinner, relax with a drink around the campfire, play some games, do some stargazing, or find out exactly what it is that bears do in the woods at night.

  
  

  Accommodation Options

  The venue has lots of indoor sleeping space and heating. There’s lots of options to suit every budget.

  The Retreat

  The most luxurious accommodation is The Retreat, a private cabin separate from the rest of the lodge, with a fully furnished queen bedroom, bathroom, lounge room and full kitchen, as well as a verandah with its own BBQ.

  
  

  
  

  The “Family” Cabin

  There’s also another cabin available, with two bedrooms. You can book out the master bedroom with its queen bed or take the bunk beds and trundle bed in the second bedroom. The cabin also has its own bathroom, full kitchen and verandah.

  
  

  The Lodge

  The main building is “The Lodge”. It has lots of rooms in a variety of configurations, as well as a large lounge room and full kitchen. The rooms available as whole rooms or as beds in shared rooms. Bunks, queens, trundles, and whole rooms are available. The beds in the lodge don’t come with bedding, so you’ll have to bring your own sleeping bag or blankets.

  

  Camping

  If you’re a hard-core camper, there’s plenty of space to camp on the site as well. Be aware though the site is a little bit smaller than previous camps, so you won’t be able to range quite as far away from the main group.

  
  

  Important Information

  What to pack

  If you're camping: you'll need:

  • A tent, RV, caravan, swag or other shelter
  • A sleeping bag or other bedding (make sure it's warm as it will get very cold overnight)
  • A pillow and something soft to sleep on (e.g. an inflatable mattress, a pad, or a camp bed)
  • A long extension cord for power, and a plug-board
  • Towels, soap and toiletry items (deodorant, toothbrushes, etc.)
  • Food
  • Breakfasts for Friday, Saturday & Sunday
  • Lunches for Friday and Saturday
  • Dinner for Friday and Saturday nights
  • Snacks for the whole weekend
  • Drinks (soft and hard)
  • Insect repellent & sunscreen
  • A hat, sunglasses & thongs (or other slip-on shoes)
  • Warm clothing (it will get very cold overnight)
  • A camp chair and table if you have one (there are on-site chairs and tables, but more are always useful)

  If you're staying in the accommodation, you'll need:

  • A sleeping bag or other bed linens (the accommodation has mattresses but no bedding)
  • Food
  • Breakfasts for Friday, Saturday & Sunday
  • Lunches for Friday and Saturday
  • Dinner for Friday and Saturday nights
  • Snacks for the whole weekend
  • Drinks (soft and hard)
  • Insect repellent & sunscreen
  • A hat, sunglasses & thongs (or other slip-on shoes)
  • Warm clothing (it will get very cold overnight)
  • Towels, soap, and toiletry items (deodorant, toothbrushes etc.)

  CPAP users

  If you're staying in a room, there are powerpoints available, however they aren't right next to the beds. You'll need a plugboard and extension cable for your CPAP machine.

  If you're camping,  ensure you bring an extension cable long enough to run from the main building to your campsite.

  Accessibility

  The main site is reasonably accessible, it's mostly flat and has few steps. There are some slopes and hills, and the entire property slopes down towards the river.

  The movie night will be subtitled in English, however the subtitles may be dialog-only, not full SDH.

  Where?: Barrington River Lodge, 734 Barrington East Rd, Barrington NSW 2422

  When?: Thursday 13 August to Sunday 16 August 2026

  How Much?: (prices are for the whole weekend)

  Camping:

  • $120 for members
  • $150 for non-members

  Beds:

  • Top bunk in the lodge: $160 for members
  • Bottom bunk in the lodge: $180 for members

  Rooms:

  • Main bedroom in the Family Cabin: $600 for members
    (queen bed, sleeps 2)
  • Second bedroom in the Family Cabin: $550 for members
    (top bunk+ bottom bunk + trundle, sleeps 3) 
  • Small room in the Lodge: $550 for members
    (double + top bunk, sleeps 3)
  • Large room in the Lodge: $650 for members
    (double + top bunk + bottom bunk + trundle, sleeps 5)
  • Whole of the Retreat Cabin: $780 for members
    (queen, sleeps 2)

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• Furry Friday

  • When
    14 Aug 2026
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Kings Cross Hotel, 244-248 William Street, Kings Cross

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for our weekly Friday gathering at the Kings Cross Hotel!

  We’ve moved into our new home — the Kings Cross Hotel Rooftop Bar (Level 5) — and it’s the perfect spot to kick off your weekend.

  > DJ Chip will be spinning great tracks all night

  > Members Draws at 8pm, 9pm & 10pm

  > Members Badge Draw at 10pm

  > Drink specials and an awesome new venue atmosphere

  With great music, great company, and a fantastic new home, why not come along and join us for Furry Friday — everyone’s welcome!

  
  

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• Sunday Bears

  • When
    16 Aug 2026
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Sunday gathering at The Townie!
  The perfect way to finish off your weekend by catching up with old mates or new friends at Sunday Bears.

  • Membership desk open from 4pm
  • Members draws at 5:30pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 6:30pm

  $18 burger & fries from 12pm till close at King 326 bistro.

  Newbie? Out of town visitor? Specific needs?
  Any concern or question, drop us a message on Facebook and we'll do our best to assist.
  Lift access is inside the venue at the rear, please ask the bar staff to unlock it for you.

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• Movie Bears: Stop! That! Train!

  • When
    18 Aug 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Dendy Newtown

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  MOVIE BEARS: STOP! THAT! TRAIN!

  Join the Harbour City Bears crew as we board the drag-studded cast of RuPaul's action-packed comedy STOP! THAT! TRAIN!

  Best friends Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee) are train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. But when a catastrophic "Stormaganza" threatens to derail the high-speed train and send it crashing into Florida, the duo must team up with the snobby first-class attendants and President Gagwell (RuPaul) to save the day in this outrageous, camp-filled comedy adventure.

  We'll be boarding at Dendy Newtown on Tuesday, 18 August, with the movie departing at 6:00 pm. So grab your ticket, buckle up, and prepare for a bumpy ride… although hopefully a little smoother than your average Sydney Trains commute!

  Location: Dendy Newtown
  Date: 18 August
  Time: 6pm for a 6:15pm Departure
  Tickets: Please purchase your tickets directly through Dendy. Prices start from $13.
  Website link to Tickets: https://www.dendy.com.au/movie/stop-that-train/

  We'd love to have you on board for what promises to be a hilarious night of laughs, glamour, and plenty of bear company.

  All aboard!

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• Furry Friday: Suits

  • When
    21 Aug 2026
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Kings Cross Hotel, 244-248 William Street, Kings Cross

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for our weekly Friday gathering at the Kings Cross Hotel with our theme being Suits!

  We’ve moved into our new home — the Kings Cross Hotel Rooftop Bar (Level 5) — and it’s the perfect spot to kick off your weekend.

  > DJ Urpsyne will be spinning great tracks all night

  > Members Draws

  > Members Badge Draw at 10pm

  > Drink specials and an awesome new venue atmosphere

  With great music, great company, and a fantastic new home, why not come along and join us for Furry Friday — everyone’s welcome!

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• Sunday Bears

  • When
    23 Aug 2026
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Sunday gathering at The Townie!
  The perfect way to finish off your weekend by catching up with old mates or new friends at Sunday Bears.

  • Membership desk open from 4pm
  • Members draws at 5:30pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 6:30pm

  $18 burger & fries from 12pm till close at King 326 bistro.

  Newbie? Out of town visitor? Specific needs?
  Any concern or question, drop us a message on Facebook and we'll do our best to assist.
  Lift access is inside the venue at the rear, please ask the bar staff to unlock it for you.

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• Furry Friday- Wear It Purple Day

  • When
    28 Aug 2026
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Kings Cross Hotel, 244-248 William Street, Kings Cross

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for our weekly Friday gathering at the Kings Cross Hotel!

  We’ve moved into our new home — the Kings Cross Hotel Rooftop Bar (Level 5) — and it’s the perfect spot to kick off your weekend.

  > DJ Rob Davis will be spinning great tracks all night

  > Members Draws

  > Members Badge Draw at 10pm

  > Drink specials and an awesome new venue atmosphere

  With great music, great company, and a fantastic new home, why not come along and join us for Furry Friday — everyone’s welcome!

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• Sunday Bears

  • When
    30 Aug 2026
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Sunday gathering at The Townie!
  The perfect way to finish off your weekend by catching up with old mates or new friends at Sunday Bears.

  • Membership desk open from 4pm
  • Members draws at 5:30pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 6:30pm

  $18 burger & fries from 12pm till close at King 326 bistro.

  Newbie? Out of town visitor? Specific needs?
  Any concern or question, drop us a message on Facebook and we'll do our best to assist.
  Lift access is inside the venue at the rear, please ask the bar staff to unlock it for you.

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• Furry Friday: KINK

  • When
    4 Sep 2026
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Kings Cross Hotel, 244-248 William Street, Kings Cross

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  Join the Harbour City Bears for our weekly Friday gathering at the Kings Cross Hotel — and this week’s theme is KINK!

  We’ve moved into our new home at the Kings Cross Hotel Rooftop Bar (Level 5), the perfect place to kick off your weekend.

  > DJ Man Lie spinning great tracks all night
  > Prize draws at random — you’ve got to be there to win
  > Members Badge Draw at 10pm
  > Drink specials and an awesome new rooftop atmosphere - Check out hcbears.com.au/homebars for details

  With great music, great company, and a fantastic new home, why not come along and join us for Furry Friday — everyone’s welcome!

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• Press Paws & Table Tops

  • When
    6 Sep 2026
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

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  Join Harbour City Bears for their monthly meeting of gaming fun, Press Paws & Table Tops!

  Press Paws is our video gaming event, and we team it up with Table Tops, our tabletop gaming event every month on the 3rd Sunday!

  Come along to play Nintendo Switch on the big screen, or settle down with some mates and a board game or two- we've got a wide selection, and you're more than welcome to bring your own.

  Our dungeonmaster Richard often runs a beginners' Dungeons & Dragons campaign, so if you're new to D&D, come along and we'll teach you how to play.

  The pool tables at the Townie are also open for use, so if you're a learner or a shark, you can have a friendly game with your beary mates!

  Best of all, the day leads straight into our Sunday Social, so hang around afterwards to socialise with the bears!

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• Sunday Bears

  • When
    6 Sep 2026
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

  Register

  
  

  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Sunday gathering at The Townie!
  The perfect way to finish off your weekend by catching up with old mates or new friends at Sunday Bears.

  • Membership desk open from 4pm
  • Members draws at 5:30pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 6:30pm

  $18 burger & fries from 12pm till close at King 326 bistro.

  Newbie? Out of town visitor? Specific needs?
  Any concern or question, drop us a message on Facebook and we'll do our best to assist.
  Lift access is inside the venue at the rear, please ask the bar staff to unlock it for you.

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• Annual General Meeting

  • When
    27 Sep 2026
  •  
    11:00 - 14:00
  • Location
    Newtown Pride Centre, 1A Bedford Street, Newtown

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  Annual General Meeting

  Members of Harbour City Bears Inc are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held on Sunday 27th September 2026 at The Inner West Pride Centre, 1A Bedford Street Newtown NSW 2042. The AGM will start at 11am and finish at 2pm.

  This is your opportunity as a member of Harbour City Bears to elect the 2026-27 Committee to manage the club until the next AGM. By attending the AGM, you can express how you would like Harbour City Bears to be managed and what progress to make in the coming year.

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