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Bear Essentials brings together the best of local bear culture and offers it to the world in one of the best cities in the world, Sydney.
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Bear Essentials brings together the best of local bear culture and offers it to the world in one of the best cities in the world, Sydney.
Bear Essentials is Australia’s most renowned bear festivals, organised by Harbour City Bears, and held during Sydney Mardi Gras. Events typically include a bear picnic, the Wet Furr pool party, the Underbear Night, city tours and trips to Sydney’s gay nude beach.
Bears Essentials Sydney – 2022 Schedule
- Feb 20th 2022 – Bear Essentials kicks off at Fair Day in Victoria Park. Join the Harbour bears for a fun day in the sun.
- Feb 26th & 27th 2022 – Bears Picnic – Venue TBC
- Feb 28th – Bare Beach Day at Obelisk Beach, Sydney’s gay beach where you will find many a bear with nothing but a bottle of water and suntan lotion.
- March 5th – The MG Parade at Moor Park
- Events such as Wet Furr and Underbear have been postponed to 2023.
Other events by Harbour City Bears
Harbour bears hosts regular Friday night bears at Kinselas and Sunday Bears at the Bank. Check their Facebook page for updates.
Where to stay during Sydney Mardi Gras
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Located on Hyde Park in the Sydney CBD (Central Business District), Pullman Sydney Hyde Park features 2 restaurants and a rooftop pool and patio. All guest rooms offer views of the park or city and feature an LCD TV with cable channels. Pullman Sydney’s spacious guestrooms each include a desk, seating area and internet access. Guests can work out in the fitness centre.
Situated in the heart of Surry Hills in Sydney, Crystalbrook Albion offers accommodation with an eclectic mix of heritage and contemporary details. It features a 24-hour desk with a team of hosts available to offer individualized service, a rooftop garden oasis with views over Surry Hills and Sydney city and an honour bar featuring top-shelf beverages and gourmet nibbles.
Situated just 2 minutes’ walk from Hyde Park and Oxford Street, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Sydney offers air-conditioned apartments, secure covered car parking, plus a restaurant and café. All apartments feature an LCD TV, an in-room safe and a hairdryer. Full kitchen facilities or a kitchenette are also provided. Guests have access to laundry and dry cleaning facilities
Located on the edge of the Sydney Central Business District, Rydges Sydney Central features a 15 m indoor pool, a spa, 1 bar and 2 restaurants. All rooms and suites at the Rydges Sydney Central come with deluxe beds and custom furnishings. Modern amenities include internet access and a large flat-screen TV. Guests can work-out in the fitness centre and unwind in the sauna.
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A full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite. All 558 soundproofed rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and iPod docks. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find LCD TVs with cable channels, and other amenities include 24-hour room service and minibars.
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