Harbour City Bears upcoming events

VIVID Sydney 2026 Walk (27 May 2026)

Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Every year, VIVID, Sydney's premier winter festival of light, music & ideas, takes place in the month of May giving us the opportunity to take our local and visiting guests on a walk amongst the immersive experiences, major kinetic works and surprising projection sites that will light the Harbour foreshore.

It will be about a 1&1/2 - 2 hr flat and accessible walk around circular quay. We will update details regarding start and finish point/s once the final map is released from VIVID organisers. Most likely to be from Harbour Bridge to Opera House (as per photo).

Food & beverages are avaliable along the way.

Access by George Street Light (L2 or L3 services), Circular Quay Train Station (T2, T or T8 services), Bus or Ferry.

Furry Friday (29 May 2026)

Fri, 29 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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 Man Lie 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!

Bears Do Brickbuilt (30 May 2026)

Sat, 30 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Bears Do Brickbuilt

The biggest LEGO Fan Event in NSW returns for its 5th year, and they’re going bigger, bolder, and more brick-tastic than ever before.

Several of Harbour City Bears' members are exhibiting, so we're heading down as a group!

Get your tickets for the 11am entry direct from SydLUG and we'll meet up at Olympic Park station to head to the event! RSVP here so we can coordinate!

In 2026, Brickbuilt Sydney celebrates five incredible years of creativity, community, and charity — bringing together Australia’s most talented LEGO fans, jaw-dropping builds, and thousands of visitors for an unforgettable experience. Expect spectacular displays, brand-new creations, fan-favourite features, and exciting surprises as we mark this milestone year.

Whether you’re a seasoned builder, a lifelong LEGO lover, or discovering the magic of LEGO bricks for the first time, Brickbuilt Sydney 2026 is set to be great.

SydLUG is proud to present Brickbuilt Sydney for it’s 5th year raising funds in partnership with Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation.

Get tickets direct from SydLug at Trybooking:

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1517275

Sunday Bears (31 May 2026)

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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.

Mid Week Bears - Biennale of Sydney (3 Jun 2026)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Hump Day Bears: Biennale Adventure

Join the Harbour City Bears for a relaxed midweek cultural outing as we explore the Biennale of Sydney at the iconic White Bay Power Station.

Date: Wednesday, 3 June
Meeting Point: Queen Victoria Building (QVB), York St Bus Stop, Stand B
Cost: Free (transport at your own cost)
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

What’s Happening
We’ll meet at QVB and travel together to White Bay Power Station to check out part of this year’s Biennale exhibition. It’s a great chance to soak up some contemporary art, have a wander, and enjoy a social afternoon with fellow bears.

Food & Drink

There is a café on-site at White Bay Power Station, but options may be limited—so it’s recommended to grab lunch beforehand or bring snacks.

Getting There & Back

We’ll travel together from QVB York St Bus Stop Stand B on the 442 bus to the venue and return as a group back to QVB after the event. Easy and stress-free.

Weather & What to Bring

June in Sydney can be cool (and sometimes rainy), so:

Dress for the weather
Bring a jacket/umbrella just in case
Wear comfy walking shoes

Hump Day Bears: Biennale Adventure

Join the Harbour City Bears for a relaxed midweek cultural outing as we explore the Biennale of Sydney at the iconic White Bay Power Station.

Date: Wednesday, 3 June
Meeting Point: Queen Victoria Building Bus Stop (QVB)
Cost: Free (transport at your own cost)
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Food & Drink

There is a café on-site at White Bay Power Station, but options may be limited—so it’s recommended to grab lunch beforehand or bring snacks.

Getting There & Back

We’ll travel together from QVB to the venue and return as a group back to QVB after the event. Easy and stress-free.

Weather & What to Bring

June in Sydney can be cool (and sometimes rainy), so:

Dress for the weather
Bring a jacket/umbrella just in case
Wear comfy walking shoes

Press Paws & Table Tops (7 Jun 2026)

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:00:00 GMT

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!

Sunday Bears (7 Jun 2026)

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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.

Furry Friday (12 Jun 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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 Hamo 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!

Sunday Bears (14 Jun 2026)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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.

Furry Friday: Rainbow (19 Jun 2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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

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 Mark Alsop 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!

Sunday Bears (21 Jun 2026)

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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.

Furry Friday (26 Jun 2026)

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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 Charles 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!

Sunday Bears (28 Jun 2026)

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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.

Furry Friday: KINK (3 Jul 2026)

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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 Hectopascal 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!

Press Paws & Table Tops (5 Jul 2026)

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:00:00 GMT

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!

Sunday Bears (5 Jul 2026)

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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.

Furry Friday (10 Jul 2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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 Colin Gaff 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!

First Aid Course (11 Jul 2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Harbour City Bears is hosting a First Aid Course! Be prepared for any eventuality by doing the fully accredited course, conducted by Tier One.

Places are very limited, so get in quick!

This course covers the following:

Roles and responsibilities of the first aider
The DRSABCD action plan and responding to emergency situations
Managing unconscious casualties
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Using a defibrillator (AED)
Legal issues in first aid
Infection control
Diabetes and seizures
Asthma
Allergic reactions and Anaphylaxis
Wound and bleeding management
Burns
Fractures and dislocations
Sprains and strains
Hypothermia and hyperthermia
Head, neck, and spinal injuries
Medical emergencies
Choking
Abdominal and chest injuries
Poisoning management
Bites and stings
Stroke
Safety and risk management

Where: Acon Meeting Rooms, 414 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills (close to Central Station)
When: Saturday 11 July, 9:30am to 5:30pm
How much?: $150 for members, $200 for non-members

Sunday Bears (12 Jul 2026)

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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.

Furry Friday: Lumberjack (17 Jul 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Join the Harbour City Bears for our weekly Friday gathering at the Kings Cross Hotel, with our theme being all things Lumberjack!

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 Division 4 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!

Sunday Bears (19 Jul 2026)

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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.

Furry Friday (24 Jul 2026)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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!

Sunday Bears (26 Jul 2026)

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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.

Sauna Night (30 Jul 2026)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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

Furry Friday (31 Jul 2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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!

Press Paws & Table Tops (2 Aug 2026)

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:00:00 GMT

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!

Sunday Bears (2 Aug 2026)

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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.

Furry Friday: KINK (7 Aug 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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!

Woof in the Woods: Winter (13 Aug 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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 4 August to Sunday 7 August 2025

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)