Southern HiBearnation is the largest bear event in the Southern Hemisphere, over 500 bears attend the week, culminating in the Mr Australasia Bear Contest 2009, which sees bear contestants from all over Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and South-east Asia compete for the National Title of Mr. Australasia Bear 2009.

For photos of SH2008 go to the VicBears website, www.vicbears.org.au