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ADELAIDE’S BIGGEST FETISH WEEKEND

November 06 – 10  2024

GEAR’d embodies passion and inclusivity, offering a vibrant platform to connect, celebrate, and explore.
This event is your gateway to experience the best of Adelaide’s vibrant kink and fetish community.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

All GEAR’d 2024 events from Thursday to Sunday will be held at Westies Bar & Bistro, 57 Milner Rd, Richmond.

Have a question about GEAR’d Adelaide 2024? Please refer to the FAQ section at the bottom of this page. If you don’t see your question answered, reach out to us.

Wednesday

Welcome Drinks

Pirate Life Brewing, 18 Baker St, Port Adelaide
6.00pm til late (non-ticketed)


Our week kicks off with casual welcome drinks at Pirate Life Brewing. We welcome all of our community to join us and prepare yourselves for the kinky week ahead.

Thursday

VIP Party

5.30pm – 7.00pm (VIP Ticket holders only)


Wanting the royal welcome? Purchase a VIP pass and receive exclusive access to our VIP party. Meet and mingle with a side of complimentary beverages and canapes.

You will also get the first look at the 2024 Provocateur Fetish: Through the Photographer’s Lens Exhibition and have your chance to purchase one of the artworks.

Thursday

& Fetish

7.00pm – 11.00pm


Everyone’s kink journey is unique, wherever you are on your journey join us for “& Fetish”, a sexy line-up of drag, burlesque and kinky cabaret performers.

Your ticket will also include access to the 2024 Provocateur Fetish: Through the Photographer’s Lens Exhibition and have your chance to purchase one of the artworks.

Friday

Title Competitions

7.00pm – 11.00pm


A highlight of the GEAR’d calendar is always the Adelaide Title Competitions where we search for the next generation of Leather and Rubber title holders.

A night of fierce competition as our competitors take to the stage to prove they are worthy of carrying one of our 2024 sashes.

Saturday

Fetish Market Hall

12.00pm – 5.00pm (non-ticketed)


Thinking of investing in the next toy? Our Fetish Market Hall brings together some of Adelaide and Australia’s leading fetish and kink retailers. Grab yourself a bargain and support our local businesses.

Saturday

Workshops


#1 Impact Play for Every Body (SOLD OUT)
with Morgan, Ms Australian Leather 2022
12.30pm – 1.30pm

#2 Bootblacking and Leather Care 101
with Jon, Sydney Bootblack 2023
2.00pm – 3.00pm

#3 Needle Play (SOLD OUT)
with Miss Behavin’, Adelaide Rubber 2023
3.30pm – 4.30pm

Further details on all workshops can be found below.

Saturday

Evolution

BDSM Play and Dance Party

8.00pm – 2.00am


Our biggest event of the weekend and not to be missed. With DJs bringing you the beats and the bar bringing you the drinks, all you need to bring is your friends to have the night of your lives.

This event will feature a monitored play space adjacent to the dance floor with a range of kinky play equipment. From St Andrew’s Crosses to suspension frames, you’ll have everything you need to explore and enjoy between dances. Get ready to evolve your desires.

Sunday

Recovery Social

from 11.00am


After a big weekend, all anyone needs is a chill space to relax and reminisce. Our doors will be open for a relaxing afternoon while you wait for your flight.

WORKSHOPS

Workshop #1

Impact Play for Every Body

12.30pm – 1.30pm
with Morgan, Ms Australian Leather 2022


Crops and floggers and paddles, oh my!

Whether you like it stingy or thuddy, sensual or sadistic, impact play has the power to be a cathartic release or a hedonistic wet dream…

There is so much more to impact play than just pretty toys and how hard you can hit. Join Morgan as they whip around the importance of anatomy and risk minimizing, the diversity of different bodies, scene navigation and aftercare.

Workshop #2

Bootblacking and Leather Care 101

2.00pm – 3.00pm
with Jon, Sydney Bootblack 2023


Leather is an easy yet worthwhile investment: with regular care, your gear can last up to many decades. Join Bootblack Jon on a brief history of bootblacks step-by-step demonstration of providing care to your gear, as well as adding that extra magical shine on your boots that’s sure to capture the attention of whichever room you’re in. Additionally, there will be a brief discussion on the history of Bootblacks in Australia and product recommendations.

In order to personalise your experience, it’s recommended that you bring a leather item you’d like to work on to the session. Equipment and learning materials will be provided, however, you’re welcome to bring your own kit. The workshop is interactive, and you’re encouraged to work along so that by the end, you will have the knowledge to work on your projects with relative ease and confidence.

Please note that this workshop does NOT cover nubuck and suede leather. This event is open for all gender, identity, and ability (please keep in mind bootblacking can be physically taxing)

 

Workshop #3

Exploring BDSM Needle Play: Consent, Safety & Techniques

3.30pm – 4.30pm
with Miss Behavin’, Adelaide Rubber 2023


Led by Miss Behavin’ (Adelaide Rubber 2023), an expert in the field, this workshop is perfect for both complete novices and seasoned enthusiasts of BDSM needle play.

Participants will learn about safety, consent, hygiene and appropriate sanitation and skin anatomy as well as exploring different needle play techniques for varying sensations.

Whether you’re just starting or looking to enhance your needle play proficiency, this workshop offers a comprehensive guide to mastering this captivating art form. Join us to expand your skills and deepen your BDSM experiences safely and consensually.

 

FETISH MARKET HALL

Each year we partner with a variety of local and national business, artisans and communtiy groups with our Fetish Market Hall. This is a great opportunity to shop kinky wears and connect with community groups. This event runs alongside our Workshops.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the incredible vendors who joined us this year. A full list of our 2024 participants can be found below.