This is a list of social nudity places in Oceania for recreation. It includes free beaches or clothing-optional beaches or nude beaches , swimming holes and lakes and some naturist resorts. The following beaches and resorts in New South Wales are legally nudist or clothing optional:. The following beaches are regularly used by naturists, but nude bathing may not be legally protected:. There is no legal nude beach in Queensland. This was restated in April following another petition to the Labor State Government who said they would not approve a nudist beach.
In , we went to our first nudist beach in Adelaide, Australia. Jackson found out that down the beach a little ways was an FKK nude beach. Curious, we walked over. We got a great tan and enjoyed getting up and taking a dip in the water without the worry of our bathing suit sticking to us. Make sure you are at a nudist beach before you take your clothes off and start sunning. In some countries nude beaches will often have large signs that state that you are about to enter a nudist area.
As recently as it was illegal to even wear a bikini on an Australian beach. Nowadays, the laws are slightly less stringent, but nonetheless still somewhat conservative so it's a good idea to know where, when and how it's OK to shed your swimwear and sunbathe nude. Read on to find the best nude beaches in Australia. Some beaches allow topless bathing but women may still be asked to cover their breasts — this doesn't apply to men who can bare their chest anywhere.
In New South Wales, there are 23 beaches where you can skinny-dip and sun-bake in the nude without being arrested for public indecency. Lady Bay Beach is one of the most popular spots for nude swimmers. Bathing suits are of course optional at Lady Bay - and the beach also boasts spectacular views while still a relatively quiet area. The stunning Birdie Beach is another 'clothes optional' hotspot only an hour and a half away from Sydney.