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• Sunday Bears @ The Townie

  • When
    28 Jul 2024
  •  
    16:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Town Hall Hotel, Newtown

  
  

  Come catch up with your mates at Sunday Bears @ The Townie in Newtown (on the other side of Newtown Train Station from the Bank Hotel) from 4pm.

  Door prizes to be won at 5:30pm, as well as our membership badge draw at 6:30pm.

  All Day Sunday $18 Burgers

  Lift access inside at the rear.

  Newbie? We've all been there. Out of Towner? Specific Needs?
  Whatever your concern may be, drop us a message on Facebook so we can do our best to assist.

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• Woof in the Woods: Winter

  • Start
    1 Aug 2024
  •  
    14:00
  • End
    4 Aug 2024
  •  
    10:00
  • Location
    Crooked Corner Cottage, 342 Bigga Road, Crooked Corner NSW 2583

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  Woof in the Woods: Winter

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

  We're adding a second camping event to our year, and it's upgraded in every way!

  Some of the camp sites are powered! And there's a cottage with 4 bedrooms available those who want a little more luxury. And we're keeping all the things you loved about the summer event and adding even more- it's now a 4-day weekend!

  We've booked out Crooked Corner Cottage & Campsites, for an extra-long weekend, Thursday 1 August to Sunday 4 August.

  The retreat has lots of space for us to spread out - over 100 acres! It also has a lake suitable for swimming, a tennis court, bushland for walking, and on-site accommodation.

  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 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, take advantage of the new moon to do some stargazing, or find out exactly what it is that bears do in the woods at night.

  Saturday night after you've made your own dinner, we will have bear beats for us to enjoy, as well as other Saturday night activities that our previous attendees know and love- there's a dancefloor, a play area, and bears ready to go!

  Accommodation Options

  Unpowered Camping

  You can camp anywhere on the site, as near or far from other campers as you want. There's lots of areas available to camp, including some that are only accessible with a 4WD or by bushwalking.

  
  

  Around the camp kitchen are plenty of spaces, but there are also some sloped areas, so if you want to be super close to the action, make sure you are ok camping on a slope. The campgrounds further afield have excellent flat areas, and lots of privacy and quiet.

  Powered Camping

  The camp kitchen & meeting house has a few external powerpoints available to the campsites near the building. Perfect for bears with CPAPs! Note that these are quite limited, so if you already have a battery for your CPAP, please bring it to free up a powerpoint for another bear.

  King Rooms

  If you're not the camping type, but still want to come along for a great weekend away, the cottage also has separate bedrooms with king beds, each with their own external access.

  

  Bunk Beds

  The cottage has a bedroom with 4 bunk beds, for those who want a little more comfort, at a lower price.

  

  Important Information

  Getting there

  Crooked Corner is about 3 hours drive from the city, and is about halfway between Goulburn and Bathurst. If you're a solo traveller or a newbie, join our Facebook Messenger chat room to organise a lift!

  What you'll need

  Everyone will need to bring:

  • 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 (as it will get cold overnight)
  • Toiletry items (deodorant, toothbrushes etc.)
  • An extra towel for swimming
  • A camp chair and table if you have one (there are on-site chairs and tables, but not enough for everyone)
  • An extension cord for power, and a plug-board

  In addition to that, If you're staying in a campsite, you'll also need:

  • A tent, RV, caravan, swag or other shelter
  • A sleeping bag or other bedding
  • 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 and soap

  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, there are powerpoints on the outside of the central camp building, as well as behind the rooms, and t so make sure you set your tent up nearby, and ensure you bring an extension cable long enough to run from there to your campsite.

  Accessibility

  The main site is reasonably accessible, it's mostly flat and has few steps. There are some slopes and hills. Further out on the property the ground can be quite uneven, with the trails connecting the sites being mini-bushwalks.

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

  Where?: Crooked Corner Cottage, 342 Bigga Rd, Crooked Corner NSW 2583

  When?: 2pm Thursday 1 August to 10am Sunday 4 August (3 nights, 4 days)

  How Much?:

  Members:	$120 for camping (per person) $165 for a bunk-bed (per person) $360 for a king bedroom (2 people are included on this ticket - you can squeeze in more if you want, but they'll need to buy an ordinary camping ticket!) If you can't make the full weekend, there's also a ticket for camping Friday-Sunday only, for $90 for members.
  Non-Members:	$135 for camping (per person)

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• TrashDaddy

  • When
    16 Aug 2024
  •  
    22:00
  • Location
    The Oxford Underground
  • Spaces left
    120

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  Get Ready for TrashDaddy the Newest Kinky Dance Party in Town!

  Join us for an unforgettable night of Progressive and Dark and Dirty House music, inspired by the underground dance parties of the '90s, with top DJs DJ Rob Davis and DJ George Roussos

  Our Launch event at The Oxford Underground is set to be a night of Kinky, Sleazy, Fierce fun and a celebration of all things butch!

  Date: Friday, 16th August
  Time: From 10pm
  Location: The Oxford Underground at the Oxford Hotel, Sydney

  All genders and everyone is welcome!

  Dress Code: Butch, leather, rubber, sports, kink, or whatever makes you feel sexy! Dress to dance or dress to impress, your choice.

  Ticketing: $30 on the door
  $20 online
  $15 online for Harbour City Bears Members
  $15 online with Family and Friends Code

  Secure your spot now and don't miss out on an incredible night of music, dance, and community.

  Send the code “LeatherBear” to TrashDaddy69@yahoo.com and be at the front of the queue, with early notifications and discounts for the parties to come.

  See you on the dance floor!

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• Bear Pride 2024: First Contact - Meet & Greet

  • When
    18 Aug 2024
  •  
    15:00
  • Location
    The Townie, 326 King St, Newtown NSW 2042

  
  

  First Contact

  Meet & Greet

  Sunday 18 August 2024

  Whether you’re looking to hire a morally dubious bounty hunter, recruit spacers for your latest cargo run, or just have a drink with new friends and old, come and join us at the Townie for the first event of Bear Pride: Intergalactic, 2024.

  Unlike that hive of scum and villainy in Mos Eisley, we have friendly bar staff, raffles, members’ door prizes and a member’s badge draw.

  Come along and meet the Mr Harbour City Bear contestants while they sell raffle tickets for an array of great prizes!

  Galactic coordinates:	The Town Hall Hotel 326 King Street, Newtown
  Stardate:	Sunday 18 August 2024 4pm to 8pm
  How Much?	Free, no registration required

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• Bear Pride 2024: Spice - Dinner

  • When
    19 Aug 2024
  •  
    18:30
  • Location
    Pasha's Turkish Restaurant, 490/492 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
  • Spaces left
    22

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  Spice

  Dinner

  Monday 19 August 2024

  In the heart of the bustling spaceport, amidst the labyrinthine corridors and the whispers of secrets carried by the wind, is Pasha's Restaurant, a sanctum of culinary wonder.

  Spice beckoned like a siren's call to those who craved the exquisite and the extraordinary. Within the venue’s venerable walls, the set menu is not merely a meal but an odyssey - a journey through flavours that echoed the rich, history of Sydney and the ancient lands of Türkiye. Each dish, a meticulously crafted symphony, conjured memories of sunlit bazaars, the scent of exotic spices lingering in the air, and the rhythmic cadence of belly dancing. Here, amidst the convergence of past and present, the essence of Istanbul was distilled into a singular, unforgettable experience, much like the elusive spice melange of Arrakis, promising both enlightenment and ecstasy to those who dared partake.

  The set menu:

  • Selection of assorted traditional mezes served with Turkish bread,
  • Fried baby eggplant enhanced with garlic tomato and baby basil,
  • Wild vine leaves enhanced with olive oil,
  • Pacagna Borek - a delicate Turkish pastry with traditional goats' feta and air-dried Turkish pastrami, shallow fried,
  • Traditional shepherd’s salad with Turkish feta, radish and olives,
  • Thick carved lamb-back strap and chicken thigh pieces, and delicate meatballs served with almond rice and char-grilled vegetables enhanced with fresh mint leaves and side garlic yoghurt,
  • Tulumba topped with Turkish coffee and crushed pistachio, served with Turkish delights & pismaniye.

  Galactic coordinates:	Pasha's Turkish Restaurant 490 King Street, Newtown
  Stardate:	Monday 19 August 2024 6:30pm to late
  How Much?	$65 for members and kindred $70 for non-members no door sales

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• Bear Pride 2024: Pew! Pew! Pew! - Press Paws Arcade

  • When
    20 Aug 2024
  •  
    17:00
  • Location
    Astro's Arcade Bar, 24 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
  • Spaces left
    95

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  Pew! Pew! Pew!

  Press Paws: Arcade

  Tuesday 20 August 2024

  Get ready to shoot for the stars at the Press Paws Arcade Night, where the cosmos and arcade magic unite for one stellar evening. Strap in for an intergalactic expedition of arcade classics, and a cosmic quest for high-score supremacy.

  Mission Highlights:

  • Enjoy unlimited play with our asteroid-belt-worthy wristbands (Pinball not included)
  • Refuel at our space station with Rocketboy pizza included in your ticket, and gravity-defying drinks to keep your energy orbiting all night
  • Also, the prodigal king of Press Paws, Daniel Marshall, makes a fleeting return to Sydney from Melbourne for this Press Paws only!
  • Compete in the Press Paws tournament for out-of-this-world prizes.

  Galactic coordinates:	Astro's Arcade Bar 24 King Street, Newtown
  Stardate:	20 August 2024 5pm to 11pm
  How Much?	$20 for members and kindred $25 for non-members $30 on the door (if not sold out)

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• Bear Pride 2024: Time Warp - Queer History Tour

  • When
    21 Aug 2024
  •  
    17:30
  • Location
    Qtopia Sydney, 301 Forbes St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
  • Spaces left
    16

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  Time Warp

  Queer History Tour

  Wednesday 21 August 2024

  Strap into your seats as we power up the hyperdrive and slingshot ourselves back in time.

  This trip will land on the little known planet called 'Darlinghurst', where its breathable atmosphere will allow you to explore historical places and the related events of the people of this little known queer culture.

  After this exploration we will re-board our ship, return to the present and dust off our space suits at QTopia.

  Here we can snack and partake of beverages while viewing a collection of relics of the queer culture that have been gathered from previous explorations.

  Galactic coordinates:	Qtopia Sydney 301 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst
  Stardate:	21 August 2024 5:30pm to 7:30pm
  How Much?	$45 for members and kindred $50 for non-members no door sales

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• Bear Pride 2024: The Galactic Rim - Sauna Night

  • When
    22 Aug 2024
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Sauna X by 357, 10 Taylor Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
  • Spaces left
    134

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  The Galactic Rim

  Sauna Night

  Thursday 22 August 2024

  Prepare to journey beyond Uranus to the Galactic Rim at Sauna X by 357!

  The strange new world is hotter than a supernova, and steamier than a nebula, filled with friendly bears looking to make contact!

  While you're boldly going where men have been before, DJ Charles will be pumping alien tunes to set the mood.

  Whether you’re a seasoned rocketship rider, or fresh out of flight school, you’ll find a universe of thick, furry fun waiting for you!

  Galactic coordinates:	Sauna X by 357 10 Taylor Street, Darlinghurst
  Stardate:	22 August 2024 7pm to midnight
  How Much?	$25 for members and kindred $29 for non-members no door sales

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• Bear Pride 2024: Dark Matters - Bear Pit

  • When
    23 Aug 2024
  •  
    20:00
  • Location
    The Imperial Basement, 35 Erskineville Road, Erskineville
  • Spaces left
    200

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  Dark Matters

  Bear Pit

  Friday 23 August 2024

  Jump in your land-speeder and head to The Imperial Basement for Bear Pit!
  

  
  

  Galactic coordinates:	The Imperial Basement
  Stardate:	23 August 2024 8pm to late
  How Much?	$35 for members and kindred $40 for non-members $45 on the door (if not sold out)

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• Bear Pride 2024: Ursus Major - Mr Harbour City Bears Competition

  • When
    24 Aug 2024
  •  
    19:00
  • Location
    Paddo RSL, 220/232 Oxford Street, Paddington NSW 2021
  • Spaces left
    143

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  Ursus Major

  Mr. Harbour City Bears Competition

  Saturday 24 August 2024

  Blast off to the heavens and prepare to join the Captain and Crew as we embark on a grand exploration for the next Great Bear - Mr Harbour City Bears! Dodge meat-eors and black holes as we explore all the talents presented by our Ursus Majors!

  The hastily cobbled together spaceship for this exploration is Paddo RSL, with close-up views of the shooting stars! The crew is left to decide which of the Great Bears are good, and which one is out of this world.

  Galactic coordinates:	The Paddo RSL
  Stardate:	24 August 2024 7pm to 11pm
  How Much?	$30 for members and kindred $35 for non-members $40 on the door (if not sold out)

  There will be Auslan interpreters for the competition.

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• Bear Pride 2024: Re-entry - Farewell

  • When
    25 Aug 2024
  •  
    15:00
  • Location
    The Townie, 326 King St, Newtown NSW 2042

  
  

  Re-Entry

  Farewell Bears

  Sunday 25 August 2024

  Our intergalactic Bear Pride Week returns to Earth at the Townie on Sunday!

  If you’ve burnt up on re-entry, or fallen into a black hole, never fear, Sundays at the Townie are a more relaxed experience. Have a drink and catch up with your new friends from around the galaxy, or have some great food from the kitchen.

  Don’t forget our regular door prize and member’s draw, at 5:30pm and 6:30pm.

  Galactic coordinates:	The Town Hall Hotel 326 King Street, Newtown
  Stardate:	Sunday 25 August 2024 4pm to 8pm
  How Much?	Free, no registration required

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