Australia

From Jo Mulholland ,a member of the
Free Beach Association of New South Wales Inc.,Australia.

Cobblers beach, in Sydney Harbour is popular with its members as well as generally with Sydney naturists. There is also Obelisk Beach close by, another C.O. beach. On the southern side of the harbour is Lady Bay Beach. There are two other legal beaches further along the coast of New South Wales. The Free Beach Association of New South Wales was successful at the end of 1996 in lobbying for theese beaches to be legalised.

The Lodge Naturist Retreat, P O Box 69, Wamuran, Queensland 4512. A newly opened, modern homestead situated in 20 acres of native australian eucalypt forest, surrounded by large farms and nature reserves. Mountain scenery and abundant wild life. 50 miles north of Brisbane centre. Choose between Bed and Breakfast, Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meal, Full Accommodation, or simply a Tent Site. Check out their web site for pictures and further details.

River Valley Nudist Holiday Resort, P O Box 227, Echuca, Victoria 3564 The first commercial naturist resort in Australia. Close to the historic town of Echuca. Wide expanses of green lawns, shady trees, excellent facilities, 100 powered van sites, house and chalets for rent

Sunleisure Nature Resort, 132 Hotz Road, Logan Village, Brisbane, Queensland 4207. Recently under new ownership, Sunleisure has all the facilities required for an enjoyable naturist holiday. Set amid a forest of gum trees with fascinating animals and birds.

Tintagel Nudist Resort, P O Box 1350, Yeppoon, Queensland 4703. A privately owned resort to cater for adult couples, with a modern guest house, deluxe caravan for hire, and powered sites for tents or caravans. The resort is set in a beautiful forest of ironbark gums with abundant wild life: wallabies, kookaburras, butcher birds, magpies and lorikeets. There are courts for miniten and half-court tennis.

Bardots Nude Resort in Port Stephens Australia. It's quite small in size (only 12 units to stay in) There is one Deluxe unit which includes it's own private Hot Spa in a courtyard. The pool area is excellent with 3 spas and it's solar heated. There are two full sized tennis courts as well as Frisbee golf, Volleyball, Badminton, Table tennis and it's only a 10 minute walk to Samuri Beach which is a legal nude beach here in Australia.It's nestled in bushland and the owners really make you feel welcome.You can go as a day visitor or stay there and they will be extending this year by building another 18 units which should be complete by Oct 98.I highly recommend it if you are after a back to nature naturalist resort!