Furry Down Under

FurDU 2026 was themed "Beyond the Beach", with Savaj and Astris Fursuits as guests of honour. It had 2,118 attendees and raised AU$14,603 for WildLife Empire.

Charity

A$29,310 Charity vs 2024: +70%

FurDU 2025 was themed "Gods and Monsters", with Rick Griffin, Loprov and CoolKoinu as guests of honour. It had 2,086 attendees and raised AU$29,310 for WildLife Empire.

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A$17,220 Charity vs 2023: +23%

FurDU 2024 was themed "Space - Furbidden Planet", with Toxi De Vyne and Jib Kodi as guests of honour. It had 1,421 attendees and raised AU$17,220 for Fresh Start Rescue.

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A$14,000 Charity vs 2022: +87%

FurDU 2023 was themed "Retro Gaming", with Magicdawolfy and Adler the Eagle as guests of honour. It had 1,219 attendees and raised AU$14,000 for Fresh Start Rescue.

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A$7,500 Charity vs 2021: +35%

FurDU 2022 was themed "Pirates", with SunsetScorpion as guest of honour. It had 899 attendees and raised AU$7,500 for Fresh Start Rescue.

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A$5,570 Charity vs 2019: -20%

FurDU 2021 was held May 7 to 9, themed "Mad Science", the theme planned for 2020. Faux Veritas and Skyhigh Studios were guests of honour. It had 639 attendees and raised AU$5,570 for Fresh Start Rescue and the NSW Rural Fire Service and Brigades Donations Fund.

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A$7,000 Charity vs 2018: +71%

FurDU 2019 was held May 31 to June 2, themed "Back to the Beach", with Foxamoore, Pepper Coyote, Muttasaur and StuCat as guests of honour. It had 800 attendees and raised AU$7,000 for Fresh Start Rescue.

Charity

A$4,095 Charity vs 2017: -5%

FurDU 2018 was held May 4 to 6 at the Mantra on View, themed "Film Noir". Artists Vallhund and Electrixocket and author Darren Close were guests of honour. It had 680 attendees and raised AU$4,095 for the Animal Welfare League of Queensland.

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A$4,318 Charity vs 2016: +15%

FurDU 2017 was held May 5 to 7 at the Mantra on View in Surfers Paradise, themed "The Outback". Author Kyell Gold, musician PJ Saber and artist Deus Ex Moose were guests of honour. It had 600 attendees and raised AU$4,318.25 for the Animal Welfare League of Queensland.

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A$3,740 Charity vs 2015: -36%

FurDU 2016 was held May 27 to 29 in Surfers Paradise, themed "Toon Town", with Pepper Coyote as guest of honour. It raised AU$3,740 for the Animal Welfare League of Queensland.

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A$5,884 Charity vs 2014: +37%

FurDU 2015 was held May 1 to 3 at the Outrigger Hotel, themed "Jurassic Safari". It had 533 attendees and raised AU$5,883.60 for the Animal Welfare League of Queensland.

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A$4,297 Charity vs 2013: -7%

FurDU 2014 was held March 28 to 30, themed "Fhloston Paradise", with Silverfox5213 as guest of honour. It had 563 attendees and raised AU$4,296.80 for the Animal Welfare League of Queensland.

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A$4,600

FurDU 2013 was held April 26 to 28 at the Outrigger Hotel, themed "Steampunk - The World Of Tomorrow", with StuCat and Foxamoore as guests of honour. It had 352 attendees and raised AU$4,600 for the Animal Welfare League of Queensland.

FurDU 2012 was held April 27 to 29 at the Watermark Hotel, themed "Carnival", the first year a FurDU theme was built into a hotel's convention space. It had 300 attendees.

FurDU 2011 was held April 15 to 17 at the Vibe Hotel, themed "Nightlife", with 150 attendees.

The first FurDU was held April 23 to 25, 2010, at the Vibe Hotel in Surfers Paradise, themed "The Beach". It was the first furry convention on the Gold Coast, and 92 people attended.