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)