Album: Bears on Sunday at the new venue, Lord Roberts Hotel, 4th October 2009

This was the first event at Harbour City Bears' new venue for Sunday events, the Lord Roberts Hotel in East Sydney

Album: BE12: Sydney New Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday 1st March 2008

The largest ever parade, with even more spectators - this was a fantastic effort, especially with the 200-odd bears that were marching!

Album: BE12: Teddy Bears' Picnic (BEAR ESSENTIALS 12, Saturday 1st March 2008)

A chance to carbo-load prior to the big night ahead!

Album: BE12: Wet Furr Pool Party (BEAR ESSENTIALS 12, Fri 29th February 2008)

The ever-popular bear pool party at Cook and Phillip Park.

Album: BE12: Harbour Cruise (BEAR ESSENTIALS 12, Thurs 28th February 2008)

About 300 bears on the MV "Constellation", for 3 and a half hours on Sydney Harbour - even though it rained we still had a good feed and a good time!

Album: BE12: UnderBear Party (BEAR ESSENTIALS XII, Wed 27th February 2008)

850 Bears in Underwear - ready, steady, GO!

Album: BE12: Meet and Greet (BEAR ESSENTIALS XII, Tuesday 26th February 2008)

The opening registration night of the Bear Essentials Festival, where the club had the outside back alley behind the Flinders Hotel blocked off just for us - it was a good chance to get some open air and meet everyone for the week ahead

Album: The Tala Farm BBQ, Northern Rivers, NSW, Sunday 1st April 2007

Run by Chris and Pete from Tala Farmstay, this was a casual and social BBQ for about 50 men from the Northern Rivers and the Gold Coast. I drove up to be a part of it.

Album: MARDI GRAS 2007 Parade: The Bears Entry, Oxford and Flinders Streets, Saturday 3rd March 2007

The big night - hundreds of thousands of spectators and about 170 bears marching in the biggest night-time gay pride festival event in the world. Now with video this year!

Album: BEAR ESSENTIALS XI: "Stoked" Teddy Bears' Picnic, Hyde Park, Saturday 3rd March 2007

The last chance to mix and get a bite to eat before being moved into the marshalling area for the Mardi Gras Parade.

Album: BEAR ESSENTIALS XI: "Quenched" Pool Party, Cook and Phillip Aquatic Centre, Friday 2nd March 2007

4 pools, hundreds of bears, inflatable objects. Imagine what happened?

Album: BEAR ESSENTIALS XI: "Plated" Harbour Cruise, Sydney Harbour, Thursday 1st March 2007

Cruising - now with added water!

Album: BEAR ESSENTIALS XI: "Stainless" UnderBear Party, Arq Nightclub, Wednesday 28th February 2007

850 bears, two levels, shows and DJs. An amazing night.

Album: BEAR ESSENTIALS XI: "Alloy" Meet and Greet, Flinders Hotel, Tuesday 27th February 2007

The first official night of proceedings at the Flinders Hotel, the home of Harbour City Bears

Album: Virginia's 40th Birthday Party, Z-Bar, Newtown Hotel, Saturday 23rd September 2006

Album: Harbour City Bears BAD Dance Party, Space Nightclub, Friday 8th October 2006

The annual BAD dance went off smoothly and about 200 people were there. Here's some photos from the night.

Album: Adelaide, SA: Bear Men of Adelaide Brunch, Sunday 13th July 2006

Just before flying home, I managed to spend some time with some of the local Adelaide Bears from BMofA for a fantatstic brunch in Adelaide city!

Album: Adelaide, SA: Bear Men of Adelaide Bar Night, Friday 11th July 2006

A quick trip down to Adelaide for a break fortunately coincided with the BMofA Bar Night, so I got to meet a few of the locals!

Album: SOUTHERN HIBEARNATION 2006: The Herring Island Recovery BBQ, Sunday 25th June 2006

Album: MR AUSTRALASIAN BEAR AND CUB COMPETITION 2006: Round 1 - Bear Casual