We understand the stigma! An all-natural scene of dreadlocks, hippies and a little too much hair in all the wrong places? An Australian nudist beach may very well be one of the most secluded pieces of coastal paradise that you can encounter! Nothing is impossible and clothes are completely optional! Home to a reef break perfect for all levels, grab a board, forget your boardies, at Point Impossible Beach, in the surf and on the sand, size does not matter! Spend your summer starkers at Swanbourne! Just 20 minutes from the hustle and bustle of the Perth City, you could have your slacks off, sun on your exposed skin and be cooling off in the crystal-clear waters of the Western Australian coastline.

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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.
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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 NSW 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. Police Minister Bill Byrne on May 2, rejected two attempts - a paper petition with signatures and an online petition bearing names - to create a "clothing optional beach". Petitioners wanted a beach "for the recreational use of those who wish to sunbathe or swim nude without the fear of prosecution".
Let your inhibitions fall away with your clothing at these nude-friendly experiences around Australia. And the surest way to do that is by stepping out of your clothes. Of course, it helps to have some open-minded new friends airing it all with you. Strip off with the best of them at these cheeky places around the country. All the more reason to dive in we say.