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• Woof in the Woods: Winter

  • Start
    31 Jul 2025
  •  
    14:00
  • End
    3 Aug 2025
  •  
    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 a new venue, Barrington River Lodge, for an extra long weekend, Thursday 31 July to Sunday 3 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 after you've made your own 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

  After the freezing temperatures of last year, we’ve opted for a new venue that 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 one of the bunk beds or 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 31 July to Sunday 3 August 2025

  How Much?:

  Beds:

  • Camping: $90 for members or $120 for non-members
  • Bunk in The Family Cabin: $200 for members only
  • Trundle in The Family Cabin: $170 for members only
  • Bunk in The Lodge: $180 for members only
  • Trundle in The Lodge: $150 for members only
  • Queen bed in The Lodge: $250 for members only (sleeps 2)

  Rooms:

  • Whole room in The Family Cabin: $550 for members only (sleeps 2)
  • Whole room in The Lodge: $500 for members only (sleeps 3)
  • Whole of The Retreat: $750 for members only (sleeps 2)

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• Sunday Bears

  • When
    3 Aug 2025
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

  
  

  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.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is Colin!

  • 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: SUITS

  • When
    8 Aug 2025
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Oxford Hotel, 134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

  
  

  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Friday gathering at Oxford Hotel!
  Have a great start to your weekend by catching up with old mates and new friends at Furry Friday.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is TBA!
  The DJ helping you start your weekend right is Shanie D!

  Everyone's welcome with open arms, but HCB members get entry into our member draws and badge draw.

  This Friday is themed SUITS! HCB members wearing their suits get double tickets into the member draws!

  • Membership desk open from 7pm
  • Members draws at 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 10pm

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• Sunday Bears

  • When
    10 Aug 2025
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

  
  

  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.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is TBA!

  • 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
    15 Aug 2025
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Oxford Hotel, 134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

  
  

  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Friday gathering at Oxford Hotel!
  Have a great start to your weekend by catching up with old mates and new friends at Furry Friday.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is Yianni!
  The DJ helping you start your weekend right is Rob Davis!

  Everyone's welcome with open arms, but HCB members get entry into our member draws and badge draw.
  This Friday is themed KINK! HCB members dressed in kink gear will get double tickets into the member draws!

  • Membership desk open from 7pm
  • Members draws at 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 10pm

  
  

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• Press Paws & Table Tops

  • When
    17 Aug 2025
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

  
  

  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: Dirty Thirty

  • When
    17 Aug 2025
  •  
    16:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

  
  

  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Sunday gathering at The Townie!
  But wait! Hold on.. This isn't just a regular Sunday Bears, no, this Sunday will mark the start to our 30th year!!
  The perfect way to finish off your weekend by catching up with old mates or new friends at Sunday Bears.

  Your HCB committee hosts for the evening are TBA!

  • 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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• Bear Trek: Aarows (Take Two)

  • When
    19 Aug 2025
  •  
    19:00 - 23:00
  • Location
    Aarows, 17 Bridge St, Rydalmere, NSW, 2116

  

  The Harbour City Bears are going West!
  Bear Trek, a new type of event where HCB will explore other parts of Sydney. For the first Trek, we're going to Aarows Gay Sauna & Spa in Rydalmere!

  Swing by and spark a conversation with a local, who knows where the night will take you.

  With an abundance of spaces, friendly or cheeky, you're sure to have a good time!

  At Aarows, you'll have three floors to explore;
  Ground floor you'll find lockers, kiosk & lounge and wet area.
  Level 1 and 2 feature cinema rooms, dark rooms, gloryholes, sling rooms, orgy areas and lounge spaces.

  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 - Aarows, 17 Bridge St, Rydalmere, NSW, 2116
  WHEN - Tuesday 19 August 2025, 7pm to 11pm
  TICKETS - $20 for members - buy tickets on entry.

  TRANSPORT:
  If driving, there is off-street parking at the rear of the premises and street parking surrounding.
  If taking buses, two minute walk from Victoria Rd bus stops.
  If taking light rail, five minute walk from Yallamundi Station.

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• Furry Friday

  • When
    22 Aug 2025
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Oxford Hotel, 134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

  
  

  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Friday gathering at Oxford Hotel!
  Have a great start to your weekend by catching up with old mates and new friends at Furry Friday.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is TBA!
  The DJ helping you start your weekend right is Division 4!

  Everyone's welcome with open arms, but HCB members get entry into our member draws and badge draw.

  • Membership desk open from 7pm
  • Members draws at 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 10pm

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• Sunday Bears

  • When
    24 Aug 2025
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

  
  

  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.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is TBA!

  • 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: TRADIE

  • When
    29 Aug 2025
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Oxford Hotel, 134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

  
  

  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Friday gathering at Oxford Hotel!
  Have a great start to your weekend by catching up with old mates and new friends at Furry Friday.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is Yianni!
  The DJ helping you start your weekend right is dj LooE!

  Everyone's welcome with open arms, but HCB members get entry into our member draws and badge draw.

  This Friday is themed TRADIE! HCB members sporting hi-vis OR blue-collar workwear get double tickets into the member draws!

  • Membership desk open from 7pm
  • Members draws at 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 10pm

  
  

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• Bear Pride 2025: Siren's Call

  • When
    31 Aug 2025
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

  
  

  Siren's Call

  Meet the Contestants

  Give in to the song of the Sirens, and join the Harbour City Bears for our weekly Sunday gathering at The Townie, kicking off our Bear Pride Week for our 30th anniversary year!

  Come on down and meet the contestants for Mr Harbour City Bears as they sell raffle tickets for an array of great prizes! We’ve got our usual door prizes and member’s draw too!

  Where?: The Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown
  When?: Sunday 31 August 2025 4pm to 8pm
  How much?: Free, no registration required

  
  

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• Bear Pride 2025: Sink or Swim

  • When
    2 Sep 2025
  •  
    19:00 - 22:00
  • Location
    Gingers, 134 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
  • Spaces left
    100

  
  

  Sink or Swim

  Trivia Night

  Megabrain? Genius? Nerd? Trivia buff? Come test your skills and prove you should be on Hard Quiz at the Harbour City Bears Trivia night.

  Your host Gary and his barrel girl Raymond promise you a night of fun to test your brain against other Beary types on general knowledge and just plain stupid stuff.

  Trashy prizes on offer!

  Where?: Gingers, Upstairs at The Oxford Hotel

   When?: Tuesday 2 September 2025, 7pm to 10pm

   How much?: Free for members, $5 for non members, registration is required

  
  

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• Bear Pride 2025: The Frying Dutchman

  • When
    3 Sep 2025
  •  
    18:45 - 21:45
  • Location
    Okami Japanese Restaurant, 359 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville
  • Spaces left
    42

  
  

  The Frying Dutchman

  All You Can Eat Dinner

  “'Tis no man, 'Tis a remorseless eating machine.”

  It’s hump-day, and the bears are hungry, especially as bears emerge from hibernation!

  We’ve booked a delicious dinner at Okami Japanese restaurant in Marrickville, right near the station, and best of all, it’s all you can eat!

  Order from the table tablets and fantastic Japanese food will be brought right to your table. If you fancy a drink head over to the bar to order.

  Afterwards we’ll head up to Miss Wolf for an after dinner drink!

  Where: Okami Japanese Restaurant, 359 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville

  When: Wednesday 3 September 2025, 6:45pm to 9pm

   How much?: $45 for members, $55 for non-members

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• Bear Pride 2025: Hello Sailors

  • Start
    4 Sep 2025
  •  
    19:00
  • End
    5 Sep 2025
  •  
    00:00
  • Location
    Sauna X, 10 Taylor St, Darlinghurst
  • Spaces left
    180

  
  

  Hello Sailors

  Sauna Night

  Bear Pride wouldn't be the same without one of our infamous sauna nights.

  You could unwind in the downstairs wet area, or venture the dark spaces above where things can get steamy. You could even ‘bump’ into one of the Mr Harbour City Bears contestants!

  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 4 September 2025, 7pm to midnight
  How much?: $25 for members, $30 for non-members, very limited door sales

  
  

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• Bear Pit: Daddy Issues

  • Start
    5 Sep 2025
  •  
    20:00
  • End
    6 Sep 2025
  •  
    03:00
  • Location
    The Imperial Basement, 35 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville
  • Spaces left
    350

  
  

  Daddy Issues

  Bear Pit

  This weekend it’s Father’s Day, and what better way to celebrate than with a dance party full of your favourite bear daddies?

  Bear Pit: Daddy Issues is a night for all the good boys, bad daddies, and everyone who loves them. Whether you're into leather, denim, or just a little sweat and chest hair, this is your chance to show off your daddy energy, or go looking for someone to tell you you’re a good boy.

  Get your hot dad bod into something minimal (jockstraps, harnesses, and short-shorts encouraged) and get down and dirty on the dancefloor.

  Whether you're looking for discipline, cuddles, or just someone to help with the plumbing this is the party for you. Who’s your daddy? Let’s find out.

  Where?: The Imperial Basement, 35 Erskineville Road, Erskineville

  When?: Friday 5 September 2025, 8pm to 3am

  How Much?: $35 for members and kindred, $45 for non members, $50 on the door (if not sold out)

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• Bear Pride 2025: Diamonds and Pearls

  • When
    6 Sep 2025
  •  
    19:00 - 23:30
  • Location
    Darling Nikki's, 161 Princes Hwy, St Peters
  • Spaces left
    250

  
  

  Diamonds and Pearls

  Mr Harbour City Bears Competition

  It’s time for the pearl in our crown, the Mr Harbour City Bears competition.

  Watch our contestants strut their stuff and have their knowledge tested on stage at Darling Nikki’s in St Peters, while you enjoy a special cocktail (or two).

  Help decide who will be the club’s ambassador for our 30th year, and who will represent NSW at Mr Australasia Bear in 2026!

  Where?: Darling Nikki’s, 161 Princes Highway, St Peters

  When?: Saturday 6 September 2025, 7pm to 11pm

  How Much?: $15 for members, $25 for non-members

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• Bear Pride 2025: Drift Away

  • When
    7 Sep 2025
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

  
  

  Drift Away

  Farewell Bears

  Sunday brings our Bear Pride week to a close with our traditionally relaxed Farewell Bears event at the Townie. Wind down with your mates, and reflect upon the week that was, while the new Mr Harbour City Bears takes a victory lap.

  Don’t forget our regular door prize and member’s draw, at 5:30pm and 6:30pm, you could finish off Bear Pride week with a prize of your own!

  Where?: The Town Hall Hotel, 326 King Street, Newtown

  When?: Sunday 6 September 2025, 4pm to 8pm

  How Much?: Free, no registration required

  
  

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• Furry Friday

  • When
    12 Sep 2025
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Oxford Hotel, 134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

  
  

  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Friday gathering at Oxford Hotel!
  Have a great start to your weekend by catching up with old mates and new friends at Furry Friday.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is TBA!
  The DJ helping you start your weekend right is Rob Davis!

  Everyone's welcome with open arms, but HCB members get entry into our member draws and badge draw.

  • Membership desk open from 7pm
  • Members draws at 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 10pm

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• The Bears Picnic

  • When
    14 Sep 2025
  •  
    11:00 - 15:00
  • Location
    Sydney Park, 416 Sydney Park Rd, Alexandria, NSW, 2015

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  Spring has sprung, and what better way to enjoy some sunshine than by having a picnic with all your HCB friends!

  Round up your mates, pack what you need and come for an afternoon of fun in the sun with your friends.

  Picnic blanket? Check. Some nibbles? Check. Beverages and water? Check.

  Bring a ball or frisbee for some friendly play or a camping chair to relax and soak up the sun.

  Afterwards we can stroll up King Street to the Townie for Sunday Bears!

  Where - Sydney Park, 416 Sydney Park Rd, Alexandria, NSW, 2015
  Meeting Point - Just North of Parking Lot, 400 Sydney Park Rd, Alexandria, NSW, 2015, around BBQ facilities and surrounding parkland
  When - Sunday 14 September from 11am to 3pm
  Tickets - Free! But registration is required

  PLEASE NOTE:

  • As Sydney Park is a public park and do not accept booking, the park will remain public during our usage, we kindly ask that you be mindful or public park goers around you.

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• Sunday Bears

  • When
    14 Sep 2025
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

  
  

  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.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is TBA!

  • 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
    19 Sep 2025
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Oxford Hotel, 134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

  
  

  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Friday gathering at Oxford Hotel!
  Have a great start to your weekend by catching up with old mates and new friends at Furry Friday.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is Yianni!
  The DJ helping you start your weekend right is Mark Alsop MA15+!

  Everyone's welcome with open arms, but HCB members get entry into our member draws and badge draw.
  This Friday is themed KINK! HCB members dressed in kink gear will get double tickets into the member draws!

  • Membership desk open from 7pm
  • Members draws at 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 10pm

  
  

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• Annual General Meeting

  • When
    20 Sep 2025
  • Location
    TBA

  Save the date for the AGM!

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• Press Paws & Table Tops

  • When
    21 Sep 2025
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

  
  

  Join the 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 on the 3rd Sunday of every month!

  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 dungeon master 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
    21 Sep 2025
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

  
  

  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.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is TBA!
  

  • 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

  • When
    26 Sep 2025
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Oxford Hotel, 134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

  
  

  Join the Harbour City Bears for their weekly Friday gathering at Oxford Hotel!
  Have a great start to your weekend by catching up with old mates and new friends at Furry Friday.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is Brad!
  The DJ helping you start your weekend right is DJ Colin Gaff!

  Everyone's welcome with open arms, but HCB members get entry into our member draws and badge draw.

  • Membership desk open from 7pm
  • Members draws at 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
  • Members badge draw cash jackpot at 10pm

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• BEARfoot Bowls - Take Two!

  • When
    27 Sep 2025
  •  
    11:30 - 15:00
  • Location
    Alexandria Erskineville Bowling Club, 1 Fox Ave, Erskineville, NSW, 2043
  • Spaces left
    27

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  BEARfoot Bowls is back!

  After our last attempt got washed out, we've rebooked, and BEARfoot Bowls is back! Come on down to the Erko Bowlo for a fun afternoon with your bear mates!

  We will be enjoying a few hours of lawn bowls, a BBQ & bevies in the sun. White bowls uniforms not required... we promise!  But bring some sunscreen.

  Don't worry, a lot of us don't know how to play bowls and will be learning on the day. We will split up the groups into those who are playing just for fun and those who take competition a bit more seriously. 

  The afternoon will kick off with a BBQ lunch at noon, followed by bowls!

  WHERE - Alexandria Erskineville Bowling Club, 1 Fox Ave, Erskineville NSW 2043

  

  WHEN -  Saturday 27 September 2025 from 11:30am to 3pm
  BBQ first at Noon, then bowls afterwards.

  TICKETS - $40 for HCB members and $45 for non-members

  Please ensure you bring along suitable ID as this is a mandatory requirement for entry to the bowling club.

  
  

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• Sunday Bears

  • When
    28 Sep 2025
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, 326 King St, Newtown

  
  

  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.

  Your HCB committee host for the evening is TBA!

  • 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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• HCB at the Parramatta Pride Picnic

  • When
    11 Oct 2025
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    11:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Parramatta Park Bowling Green

  
  

  Come along to see the Harbour City Bears at our stall in Parramatta Park! Just look for the giant bear.
  

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• The Bear Invasion: Newcastle

  • Start
    25 Oct 2025
  • End
    26 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Newcastle

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  Harbour City Bears is invading Newcastle Again!

  The weekend of 25-26 October, we’re heading up north for a weekend of fun activities with the Newcastle Bears!

  Catch the train from Central to Newcastle with the bears in the morning, arriving in Newcastle late morning. Alternatively, you can make your own way and meet us there!

  We've got some fun things planned in Newcastle including Newcastle Pride Fair Day. Also, as always, you’re free to explore Newcastle on your own or with friends.

  After that, we’re all meeting up to kick on at Bernie’s Bar, Newcastle’s best LGBTQ+ venue, who is hosting Newcastle Bears’ monthly meetup that night! Bernie’s boasts a great dinner menu, as well as a great selection of cocktails. Meet your northern kindred and catch up with the local scene.

  We’ve also booked two entire floors of the Ibis Newcastle exclusively for us, with rooms on sale here. We’ve kept aside one room as the playroom, so expect beary shenanigans all night long. Of course if you prefer, you can stay elsewhere, but if you’re planning on booking a hotel, book through us as we’ve secured a great rate.

  Sunday if you’re not too dusty, we’ll explore the local area with our new friends, and then head home on the train just in time for the Sunday Social at the Townie!

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• Hotel Ursus: Bear Invasion: Newcastle

  • Start
    25 Oct 2025
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    12:00
  • End
    26 Oct 2025
  •  
    12:00
  • Location
    Newcastle, NSW
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    13

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  Stay at Hotel ursus for
  Bear Invasion: Newcastle

  We're invading Newcastle!

  Get your ticket here to book a room at the Bear Hotel!

  We've booked out two entire floors of the Ibis Hotel, just around the corner from Bernie's Bar in Newcastle.

  We're keeping a room aside as a playroom, expect beary shenanigans all day and night.

  Note that parking and breakfast is NOT included. but can be purchased directly from the hotel.

  Where: Ibis Newcastle, 700 Hunter Street, Newcastle

  When: Saturday 25 October to Noon Sunday 26 October 2025

  How Much?: $155 for members and kindred, $195 for non-members

  The ticket price is  for the room. Each room has maximum 2 people.  So it's the price for 2 people if you're sharing, or just yourself if you don't want to share.
  

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• Theatrical Bears: Beautiful Thing

  • When
    10 Dec 2025
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    18:30 - 21:30
  • Location
    The Loading Dock Theatre, Qtopia, 301 Forbes St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
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    36

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  The Harbour City Bears are going back to the theatre!

  Join us at Qtopia as we've booked out the whole theatre for an exclusive bears' performance of Beautiful Thing.

  

  This is a love story. Mother to son, neighbour to neighbour, and the best friend who’s desperate not to fade into the background.

  It’s 1997- Ste, Leah and Jaime are fighting school, the world, each other and their parents, but none of them really know how to ask for the help they need. Until one night when something finally changes, something beautiful grows and blooms in the harsh grey soil of the South London council estates.

  Beautiful Thing is a love story about resilience, community, queerness and how choosing to love and love freely, can be the most important part.

  Beautiful Thing by Johnathan Harvey was written in 1997, yet it is as powerful today as when it was first performed. It is a coming-of-age story, tracking Ste and Jaime's love as they grow into themselves, and their queerness and begin to find courage in each other. Set in a council estate, the play shines a light on the struggles of working-class Britain. It emphasises the joy of finding community and choosing your family - even if that family is your weird neighbour who's obsessed with Mama Cass. Even when the odds are stacked against them, Ste, Jaime, Sandra, and Leah face the world with grit, kindness and steely humour.
  

  Where:
  The Loading Dock Theatre
  Qtopia, 301 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst

  When:
  Wednesday 10 December 2025 at 6:30pm

  How much?:
  $45 for members, $60 for non-members

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