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FurWAG

Australia

FurWAG was a furry convention held from 2013 to 2016. It was held 4 times, most often in October.

FurWAG at a glance

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Last edition
FurWAG 2016 (30 Sep – 02 Oct 2016)
Status
DiscontinuedNo edition has been held in more than three years.

About FurWAG

FurWAG, short for Furry Western Australian Gathering, was an annual convention for Western Australian furries, created to replace the Perthfur Gathering and run by Australian Fandom Conventions. Four editions were held in Perth between 2013 and 2016, each with a theme, and the convention was discontinued at its 2016 opening ceremony.

In-person record (2014)
177

Edition by edition

  1. FurWAG 2016

    Edition #4
    Last edition
    The Enchanted Forest30 Sep – 02 Oct 2016
    FurWAG 2016 · Details

    FurWAG 2016, the final edition, was held September 30 to October 2 at the Great Southern Hotel in Perth, themed "The Enchanted Forest", with Silverfox5213 as Guest of Honour.

    Edition page

  2. FurWAG 2015

    Edition #3
    Monster Ball2–4 October 2015
    FurWAG 2015 · Details

    FurWAG 2015 was held October 2 to 4 at the Ibis Styles Hotel in Perth, themed "Monster Ball", with artist Muttasaur as Guest of Honour.

    Edition page

  3. FurWAG 2014

    Edition #2
    Attendance peak · Charity record
    FurWAG 30003–5 October 2014
    Attendees: 177Attendance vs 2013: +29%

    The biggest edition of the series. A$5,000 raised for charity, 4% more than in 2013.

    FurWAG 2014 · Details
    Fursuiters
    40 · 23% of attendees
    Charity
    A$5,000 Charity vs 2013: +4%

    FurWAG 2014 was held October 3 to 5 at the Ibis Styles Hotel in Perth, themed "FurWAG 3000". Amadhia Albee and Blü were Guests of Honour. It had 177 attendees, including 40 fursuiters, and supported Painted Dog Conservation.

    Edition page

  4. FurWAG 2013

    Edition #1
    First edition
    The Maiden Voyage!4–6 October 2013
    Attendees: 137

    137 attendees over 3 days.

    FurWAG 2013 · Details
    Charity
    A$4,800

    The first FurWAG was held October 4 to 6, 2013, at the Rendezvous Studio Hotel in Perth, themed "The Maiden Voyage!" on pirates. Writer Paul Kidd was Guest of Honour. It had 137 attendees.

    Edition page
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Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (AUD)

  • 2016Not reported
  • 2015Not reported
  • 2014A$5,000
  • 2013A$4,800
A$9,800 raised across all reported editions.

Figures as published by the convention, collected on Consurf. Years without a bar did not report a number.

Frequently asked questions

Is FurWAG still running?

No edition has been held since FurWAG 2016, which ran from 30 Sep to 02 Oct 2016. If the convention is back, any contributor can add the new edition.

How many people attended FurWAG?

FurWAG 2014 reported 177 attendees.

Sources

  • Edition data contributed by the Consurf community

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