REC.NUDE FAQ: Naturist Site Reports: Australasia

From: richard@alumni.caltech.edu (Richard M. Mathews) Newsgroups: rec.nude,rec.answers,news.answers Subject: REC.NUDE FAQ: Naturist Site Reports: Australasia Supersedes: <nudebeachAA_867825073@alumni.caltech.edu> Followup-To: rec.nude Date: 2 Aug 1997 06:32:32 GMT Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Expires: 15 Sep 1997 06:32:27 GMT Message-ID: <nudebeachAA_870503547@alumni.caltech.edu> Summary: This posting is a list of Clothing Optional beaches, hot springs, and parks frequently mentioned in rec.nude. These are family-oriented nudist/naturist sites. They are not intended for pick-ups, sex, gawkers, etc. Keywords: nudist, nudism, naturism, sunbathing, recreation, travel Archive-name: nude-faq/beaches/Australasia URL: http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/naturism/Australasia/ Last-modified: Mon May 12 1997 Posting-Frequency: monthly This is one of seven volumes of the "REC.NUDE FAQ: Naturist Site Reports". These are posted on the first of each month. This volume covers Australasia. This FAQ answers one question which has an infinite number of variations: Where is a nude or clothing-optional beach/resort/campground/B&B/etc. near where I am or where I will be? To answer that, this FAQ lists some brief information on some nude or clothing-optional sites that are frequently mentioned on rec.nude. General information on family-oriented nude recreation can be found at either of http://www.oxy.edu/~mop/recnude.faqs.html ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/nude-faq Also check out these Naturist home pages: http://www.webcom.com/~rngerber/naturist/naturist.html http://www.aanr.com/ (American Association for Nude Recreation) http://www.naturist.com/ (The Naturist Society (a U.S. national org)) http://www.fcn.com/ (Federation of Canadian Naturists) And please read the Free Beach Etiquette pages: http://www.sss.org/naturist/page2.html http://www.infocom.net/~elogan/etiquett.html The status of sites listed here may always change. Battles are being fought continuously to maintain the status of these sites. Please check the Naturist Action Committee page for the latest on these battles. http://www.naturist.com/NAC/ This FAQ can't be a replacement for a more thorough source such as the World Guide or others listed in the general FAQ mentioned above. If you don't see any CO sites on this list which are near you or want more information about those listed here, feel free to ask on rec.nude (the FAQ maintainer is not a very good source for such information). The maintainer of this FAQ takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained herein. Updates to these entries are greatly appreciated; this FAQ is only as good as you make it. The official WWW version of this FAQ may be found at http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/naturism/ Other archives of the latest posting of this FAQ may be found at any of: http://www.landfield.com/faqs/nude-faq/beaches/ ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/nude-faq/beaches (North America) ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/usenet/news.answers/nude-faq/beaches (Europe) Archives may also be retrieved by sending e-mail to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with a body that only contains one or both of the following lines: send usenet/news.answers/nude-faq/beaches/* send usenet/news.answers/nude-faq/beaches/North-America/* + - and | in the 1st column mark additions/deletions/changes from last month. (c) Copyright 1997 Richard M. Mathews. Copyrights for contributions to this document may be retained by their authors who may or may not be named below. Permission is granted to freely distribute this in whole or in part provided that it is without profit or service fees and that this notice remains attached. In this issue: New Zealand New Zealand Clubs New Zealand Free Beaches New Zealand Resorts New Zealand Publications and Contacts Australia Australia National Information Australia, Victoria Australia, New South Wales Australia, Queensland Australia, Western Australia Australia, South Australia ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: richard@alumni.caltech.edu (Richard M. Mathews) Subject: NEW ZEALAND CLUBS The official version of this FAQ entry is located at http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/naturism/Australasia/New_Zealand_Clubs.html Of the 19 clubs within the NZ Nudist Federation, all provide adequate camping facilities for visitors. Some of the larger clubs boast holiday accommodation on site, by way of cabins or caravans (trailers) available for rent. Most clubs have a power hook-up for caravans or camper-vans. Most clubs are within a ten minute drive of food supplies and all clubs have drinking water on site. None have on site catering, however clubhouses have cooking and food cold storage, for a limited capacity. Membership of clubs varies from over 300 to less than 50. Generally, camping rates are very cheap, even by local standards. From north to south, the clubs are as follows: North Island: Hibiscus Coast Sun Club P.O. Box 128 Orewa Auckland Outdoor Health Club P.O. Box 2702 Auckland Auckland Sun Club P.O. Box 15 412 New Lynn Auckland South Auckland Sun Club P.O. Box 821 Papakura Waikato Outdoor Society P.O. Box 619 Hamilton Rotata Sun Club 58 Torphin Crescent Tokoroa Bay of Plenty Sun Club P.O. Box 476 Whakatane Gisborne Country Club P.O. Box 391 Gisborne Hawkes Bay Sun Club P.O. Box 551 Napier Taranaki Naturists Club P.O. Box 3039 New Plymouth Wanganui Sun Club P.O. Box 410 Wanganui Palmerston North Sun Club P.O. Box 980 Palmerston North Wellington Sun Club P.O. Box 2854 Wellington South Island: Nelson Sun Club P.O. Box 33 Upper Moutere Nelson Canterbury Sun Club P.O. Box 1823 Christchurch South Canterbury Sun Club P.O. Box 610 Timaru Alpine Lakes Nudist Club P.O. Box 49 Arrowtown Central Otago The Orchard Sun Club P.O. Box 5460 Dunedin Southern Sun & Health Club P.O. Box 49 Otautau There is a comprehensive guide to these nudist clubs and the facilities each has at its grounds, along with detailed directions to find the grounds. Details for obtaining a copy appear later in this document. [Original from Brent Thomson <veritas@iconz.co.nz>] ------------------------------ From: richard@alumni.caltech.edu (Richard M. Mathews) Subject: NEW ZEALAND FREE BEACHES The official version of this FAQ entry is located at http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/naturism/Australasia/New_Zealand_Free_Beaches.html New Zealand has no national laws prohibiting nudity, save where it is intended to be offensive. Some local bodies have regulated against nudity on their beaches, however they have not yet managed to police such by-laws in an effective way. Police, if they questioned someone in response to a complaint against nudity, would usually request that the nude person dress, rather than arrest them. You should assume on NZ free beaches that you will need to bring your own food and drink. None that I have visited have toilet facilities (or changing rooms!). The Free Beach Group lists the following "main" nudist beaches: Uretiti: From State Highway 1, 6 km north of Waipu, North of Auckland, turn into the Uretiti Beach Recreation Reserve. Big camping ground among pine trees. No dogs, no open fires. Petrol and stores at Waipu or Ruakaka, 3 km further on. Recent attempts for people to go nude in the (mixed nudist and textile) camp ground has been discouraged by rangers. Pohutukawa Bay (Long Bay): From the Auckland Harbour Bridge, drive up the Northern Motorway, through the Sunset Road lights and turn right at the end into Rosedale Road, at the second sign to East Coast Bays. Turn left into East Coast Bays Road, go 3 km, turn right at the roundabout into Carlisle Road. Follow the main road 4 km past the Torbay shops to the ARC park at the end. Park at the far north end carpark, walk north 30 minutes to the second beach along. Track over the cliffs is good if the tide is in. Bus goes from the top of Victoria Street to the beach from Auckland city. Trees on the beach for shade. St Leonards Beach: From Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore, drive south 2 km along Lake Road, turn left into St Leonards Road and park at the end. Beach is down cliff path at end of road. Recently this beach has been the target of local council moves to ban nudity. There have been no arrests and the action of the council is largely through the media. Beach is in the middle of Auckland city and very popular with nudists and non-nudists alike. Although the cliffs make foot access difficult, the water front is very busy with boats and jet skis. The Bayswater bus will drop you at the end of St Leonards Road, from Victoria Street West in central Auckland. Takapuna Grammar School identifies the road in. Little Palm Beach: Waiheke Island, by virtue of the QuickCat boat service, has become almost a suburb of Auckland, with many islanders commuting to the city to work each day. The ferry ticket can include the cost of the bus trip to Palm Beach or you can hire bikes or mopeds for the day. Walk from Palm Beach around the rocks or over the headland to your left. This beach has been a safe nudist beach since a 1970s attempt to prosecute a nude bather with very publicly lost by the authorities. Swimming is perfect and the local grocery store is only a five minute walk down the beach, if you can be bothered getting dressed. Orpheus Bay (Emiel's Beach): From Titirangi in West Auckland, follow the signs towards Huia, turning left at sign to Huia Point Lookout. Track entrance is 200m along, in the far corner of a grassed parking area, the Con Bryan Tract. A small sandy beach backed by bush-clad hills, best in mid-summer. Good swimming and fishing. No camping. Papamoa: From Tauranga, on the east coast of the North Island, follow signs towards Mount Maunganui, turn right just over the railway line at the roundabout, into Girven Road. Near the sea, turn right into Maranui Road at sign to Papamoa. Go 2 km past the Bay Park Raceway and park on the grass by the Papamoa Beach sign. Track 50m over the sand dunes to the beach. This beach is very easy access for those who do not want to, or are unable to, walk far to enjoy a good ocean beach. Pekapeka: From State Highway 1 6 km north of Waikanae (on the west coast of the North Island, towards Wellington) turn west into Te Hapua Road, 3 km to the end. Track 100m to the beach, walk to your left 10 - 15 minutes. No camping. Breaker Bay: From the end of State Highway 1 in Wellington, follow the signs to the airport, turning right at the second roundabout at signs to Airport-Strathmore-Seatoun. Turn left into Broadway at sign to Seatoun, go past the Strathmore shops, up the hill and through the tunnel. Turn immediately right into Ludlam Road, then second right into Inglis Street, up the hill and through a road cutting (Pass of Branda). Two car parks are on your left at the bottom of the him, or go by bus to Seatoun and walk 1 km along Inglis Street to the beach. Spencerville Beach: From the State Highway 1 Motorway north of Christchurch in the South Island, turn off at sign to Chaneys and follow signs to Spencerville, 7 km to Spencer Park picnic and recreation grounds. Going from Christchurch, drive along Marshlands Road and turn into Lower Styx Road at sign to Spencerville 5 km. At the beach, keep left along a bumpy road among trees and park at the end. Walk to your left along the sandspit. There is a motor camp and a store. [Original from Brent Thomson <veritas@iconz.co.nz>] ------------------------------ From: richard@alumni.caltech.edu (Richard M. Mathews) Subject: NEW ZEALAND RESORTS The official version of this FAQ entry is located at http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/naturism/Australasia/New_Zealand_Resorts.html New Zealand does not have a highly developed nudist resort market. Some of the larger clubs have excellent facilities, but none of them provide the sorts of organised nude recreation popular in the US and Europe. Generally accommodation is only cabins, tents or caravans (trailers). The one significant exception is Mapua Leisure Park. Mapua is a commercially run motel and camping ground with a range of accommodation options. It is also CO, including a small private beach. Mapua is located just out of Nelson at the top of the South Island in an area famous for mild weather all year round. Information can be obtained by writing to Mapua Leisure Park, Toru Street, Mapua, Nelson or phoning (64 - 3) 540 2666. The other commercially operated CO facility is Talstrom, located in Northland (north of Auckland) at Mangawhai Heads. Talstrom has 11 acres of forest and native bush. It is 5 km from the local free beach and has limited accommodation, either in house or in a fully equipped cabin, for adults only. There is a discount for INF passport holders. Contact Ian & Shirley Morton, RD 2, Kaiwaka or phone (64 - 9) 431J4060. [Original from Brent Thomson <veritas@iconz.co.nz>] ------------------------------ From: richard@alumni.caltech.edu (Richard M. Mathews) Subject: NEW ZEALAND PUBLICATIONS AND CONTACTS The official version of this FAQ entry is located at http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/naturism/Australasia/New_Zealand_Publications_and_Contacts.html For Further Information about New Zealand Nude Recreation, contact: New Zealand Nudist Federation, P.O. Box 1359, Wellington Free Beach Group, Inc, P.O. Box 41 171, St Lukes, Auckland 3 Publications Relating to Nude Recreation in New Zealand: New Zealand Naturist (P.O. Box 2925, Auckland) NZ Nudist Clubs Camping Directory - compiled by the Taranaki Naturists Club Free Beaches - A Guide to Nudist Recreation in New Zealand - compiled by the Free Beach Group. Video: Naked Down Under by David Ball, available on Pal format from Doug Ball Photography, 16 Selwyn Street, New Plymouth. [Original from Brent Thomson <veritas@iconz.co.nz>] ------------------------------ From: richard@alumni.caltech.edu (Richard M. Mathews) Subject: AUSTRALIA NATIONAL INFORMATION The official version of this FAQ entry is located at http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/naturism/Australasia/Australia_National_Information.html National Organizations ---------------------- Australian Nudist Federation (ANF) P.O. Box 741 Browns Plains BC Qld 4118 Phone/Fax: (07) 3806 8833 ANF Supporters P.O.Box 377 Prospect SA 5082 Other Sources ------------- Australian nude recreational information is comprehensively contained in "Bare Facts - A Guide to Australia's Nude and Dress Optional Clubs, Resorts and Beaches" published by Australian Sun and Health, P.O. Box 5601, Mail Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland 4217, Australia. A survey of some of the sites listed in Bare Facts is shown in the video "Bare Facts of Oz" from the same source. Also check out http://ntserver.winshop.com.au/sun&health/ [Original from Greg Stroot <greg.stroot@eng.monash.edu.au> and Brent Thomson <veritas@iconz.co.nz>] ------------------------------ From: richard@alumni.caltech.edu (Richard M. Mathews) Subject: AUSTRALIA, VICTORIA The official version of this FAQ entry is located at http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/naturism/Australasia/Australia,_Victoria.html State Organisations ------------------- Nudist Association of Victoria (NAV) P.O.Box 118 Huntingdale Vic 3166 Clubs with Grounds ------------------ Corio Valley Nudist Club Inc., P.O.Box 379, Geelong Vic 3220, Ph (052)819200 Helios Society, P.O.Box 440, Dandenong Vic. 3175, Ph (059) 819200 Northside Country Club, P.O.Box 158, Wandong, Vic 3758 Sol, 15 Cuthbertson St., Broadmeadows Vic 3047, (03) 309 1559, (057) 86 5569 Clubs without Grounds --------------------- VYNE, PO Box 3304GG, Melbourne, 3001. Metro East NLC, P.O.Box651, Croydon Vic 3136 Southern Sun Club, 69 Northcote Rd, Armadale Vic 3143, (03) 826 1380 Resorts ------- River Valley Nudist Resort, P.O.Box 227, Echuca Vic. 3564, (054) 835250 Border River, Private Bag 75, Kerang Vic 3579 Wyanda Park, P.O.Box 206, Tongala Vic. 3621 Wairaine Sunschool, RMB 2543 Yandoit Creek Rd, Yandoit Via Daylseford, Vic 3460 (054) 76 4362 Swim Nights ----------- Southern Sun Club Metro East Nudist Leisure Club Dress Optional Beaches ---------------------- Sunnyside North (Port Philip Bay) Legal Campbells Cove (Port Philip Bay) Legal Point Impossible (West coast) Legal Southside (West coast) Legal Cathedral Rock (West coast) Unofficial Shelley Beach (Portland) Unofficial Narrawong (Portland) Unofficial Somers (Westernport Bay) Unofficial Shoreham (Westernport Bay) Unofficial Venus Bay (Gippsland) Unofficial Shelley Beach (East Gippsland) Unofficial Cape Conran (East Gippsland) Unofficial Quarry Beach (East Gippsland) Unofficial Tocumwal (Murray River) Legal [Original from Greg Stroot <greg.stroot@eng.monash.edu.au>] ------------------------------ From: richard@alumni.caltech.edu (Richard M. Mathews) Subject: AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES The official version of this FAQ entry is located at http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/naturism/Australasia/Australia,_New_South_Wales.html State Organisations ------------------- Free Beach Association of New South Wales PO Box 1106 Manly NSW 2095 Phone: (02) 9948 3236 Clubs with Grounds ------------------ Heritage (Aust) Naow Herita, P.O.Box 3, Campbelltown NSW 2560 Rosco Inc., P.O.Box 45, Toronto NSW 2283 Kiata Country Club, P.O.Box 164, Wilberforce, NSW 2756 ACT Nudist Club Inc., P.O. Box 242, Woden ACT 2606, (062) 38 1512 Naturi Sun & Health Club, P.O Box 11, Petersham NSW 2049, (02) 605 9801 Clubs without Grounds --------------------- Sydney Social & Sun Club, P.O Box 100, Dulwich Hill, NSW 2203 Albury Wodonga Nudist Leisure Group, P.O. Box 177, Albury, NSW 2640 Illawarra Nudist Leisure Group, P.O. Box 168, Figtree, NSW 2525 Resorts ------- River Island Nature Retreat, P.O.Box 456, Mittagong, NSW 2575, (048) 889236 (048) 889242 Bardots Nude Holiday Village, P.O. Box 608, Nelson Bay, NSW 2315, (049) 82 2000 Swim Nights ----------- Sydney Social & Sun Club Illawarra Nudist Leisure Group ACT Nudist Club Dress Optional Beaches ---------------------- Kambah Pool (ACT) Legal Lady Jane Beach (Sydney Harbour) Legal Obelisk Bay (Sydney Harbour) Unofficial Cobblers Bay (Sydney Harbour) Unofficial Washaway Beach (Sydney Harbour) Unofficial Store Beach (Sydney Harbour) Unofficial Little Congwong (South Coast) Unofficial Jibbon Beach (South Coast) Unofficial Maitland Bay (Gosford area) Unofficial Bullman Beach (Gosford area) Unofficial Werrong (South Coast W'gong) Legal Wombarra (South Coast W'gong) Unofficial Fairy Meadow (South Coast W'gong) Unofficial North Windang Beach (South Coast W'gong) Unofficial Jervis Bay (South Coast Nowra) Legal Murrays Beach (South Coast Nowra) Unofficial Caves Beach (South Coast Nowra) Unofficial Myrtle Beach (Batemans Bay) Unofficial Richmond Beach (Batemans Bay) Unofficial Aerodrome Beach (South Coast) Unofficial Haywards Beach (South Coast) Unofficial Three Brothers Beach (South Coast) Unofficial Moon Bay (South Coast) Unofficial Bournda Beach (South Coast) Unofficial Tura Head Beach (South Coast) Unofficial Merimbula Point (South Coast) Unofficial Birdie Beach (Newcastle) Legal Ghosties Beach (Newcastle) Unofficial Redhead Beach (Newcastle) Unofficial Dudley Beach (Newcastle) Unofficial Burwood Beach (Newcastle) Unofficial Susan Gilmour Beach (Newcastle) Unofficial Nobby's Beach (Newcastle) Unofficial Stockton Beach (Newcastle) Unofficial Samurai Point (North Coast) Legal Shelly Beach (North Coast) Unofficial Pebbly Beach (North Coast) Unofficial Miners Beach (North Coast) Unofficial Queens Head Beach (North Coast) Unofficial Middle Head Beach (North Coast) Unofficial Boambee Beach (North Coast) Unofficial Bundageree Beach (North Coast) Unofficial Wenonah Beach (North Coast) Unofficial Little Diggers Beach (North Coast) Unofficial Moonee Beach (North Coast) Unofficial Kings Beach (North Coast) Unofficial Fingal Beach (North Coast) Unofficial [Original from Greg Stroot <greg.stroot@eng.monash.edu.au>] ------------------------------ From: richard@alumni.caltech.edu (Richard M. Mathews) Subject: AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND The official version of this FAQ entry is located at http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/naturism/Australasia/Australia,_Queensland.html State Organisations ------------------- Nudist Association of Queensland (NAV) P.O.Box 442 Woodridge Qld. 4114 Free Beach Association of Queensland PO BOX 5526 Mail centre Gold Coast Qld. 4217 CLUBS WITH GROUNDS ------------------ Sun Leisure, P.O.Box 101, Woodridge Qld. 4114 Good Companions, P.O.Box 98, Laidley Qld. 4314 Townsville Nudist Club, P.O.Box 39, Castletown Qld. 4812 Phoenix Recreations, P.O. Box 788, Beenleigh Qld 4207 Eleura Nature Club, P.O. Box 871, Pialba Qld. 4655 Aquarius, P.O.Box 707, Woodridge Qld. 4114 CLUBS WITHOUT GROUNDS --------------------- Adam & Eve Social Group, GPO Box 1912, Brisbane Qld. 4001 Freedom Social & Sun Club, P.O Box 73, Deception Bay Qld. 4508 Brisbane Forum Social & Sun Club, P.O. Box 123, Broadway Qld. 4006 Far North Qld Free Beach Association, P.O Box 678, Cairns Qld 4870 Barrier Reef Sun Club, P.O. Box 678, Cairns Qld. 4870 RESORTS ------- Sunshine Families Nudist Resort, P.O Box 98, Laidley Qld 4341, (074) 656602 Pacific Sun Friends, P.O. Box 678, Caboolture Qld 4510, (074) 98 8333 Hidden Valley, P.O. Box 104, Marian Qld 4753, (079) 59 1389 SWIM NIGHTS ----------- Brisbane Forum Social & Sun Club DRESS OPTIONAL BEACHES ---------------------- (All beaches In Qld are unnofficial as nude sunbathing, though common is not sanctioned) Nth & Sth Stradbroke Isl. (Brisbane & Gold Coast) Bribie Island (Brisbane & Gold Coast) Mudjimba (Sunshine Coast) Coolum (Sunshine Coast) Granite Bay (Sunshine Coast) Alexandria Bay (Sunshine Coast) Fraser Island (Hervey Bay to Bundaberg) Dundowran (Hervey Bay to Bundaberg) Toogum (Hervey Bay to Bundaberg) Coonarr (Hervey Bay to Bundaberg) Mon Repos (Hervey Bay to Bundaberg) Tannum Sands (Hervey Bay to Bundaberg) Keppel Sands (Rockhampton to Mackay) Tanby Beach (Rockhampton to Mackay) Great Keppel Isl. (Rockhampton to Mackay) Nth Grasstree Beach (Rockhampton to Mackay) Smalleys Beach (Rockhampton to Mackay) Whitsunday Islands (Whitsunday Area) Funnel Bay (Whitsunday Area) Shute Harbour (Whitsunday Area) Kings Beach (Whitsunday Area) Cape Edgecombe (Whitsunday Area) Rowes Bay (Far North Qld.) Magnetic Isl. (Far North Qld.) Dunk Isl. (Far North Qld.) Mission Beach (Far North Qld.) Ella Beach (Far North Qld.) Fitzroy Isl. (Far North Qld.) Yorkeys Knob (Far North Qld.) Trinity Beach (Far North Qld.) Buchan Pt. (Far North Qld.) Pretty Beach (Far North Qld.) Cape Tribulation (Far North Qld.) [Original from Greg Stroot <greg.stroot@eng.monash.edu.au>] ------------------------------ From: richard@alumni.caltech.edu (Richard M. Mathews) Subject: AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA The official version of this FAQ entry is located at http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/naturism/Australasia/Australia,_Western_Australia.html SWANBOURNE BEACH, Australia's premier official nude beach, enjoys a metropolitan location just 20 minutes from the heart of Perth. On weekends the crowd has been known to reach 1000, or about half that if a good weekday, with roughly 90% of beachgoers unclad. Swanbourne's nudist section is an expanse of white sand about 2km long and wider than two football fields, backed by grassy dunes and well screened from adjacent suburbia by a fenced reserve of bushland. Access is easy. Drive to the end of Grant St, and park at the Swanbourne-Nedlands surf club. Then it's but a short stroll north along the beach to the nude area. Parking is free, and on weekends the carpark does fill early. If travelling by public transport, the 207 bus from outside Perth post office will drop you right at the surf club; or catch the train and get out at Grant St station. From here it's a direct 1km walk west along Grant St till you hit the beach. Alternatively, you can walk in from other beaches -- Swanbourne is the name for but a short midsection of Perth's endless miles of unbroken sandy ocean foreshore. Food and drinks are available from the surf club kiosk, which remains open until sunset. For the convenience of those not wishing to don clothes for a walk to the kiosk, a colourful motorcycle vendor with trailer in tow purrs back and forth along the sand at roughly 45 min intervals, selling ice-cream, refreshments, sandwiches and snack food to the starving throng. Beach volleyball is played in the middle of the sand, on a court permanently marked out by corner pegs and poles all fixed in buried concrete. Situated well below the Tropics, the azure Indian Ocean waters which lap Perth's shoreline are free of stingers and dangerous jellyfish, so swimming and body surfing are the order of the day. Despite its open ocean panorama, Swanbourne generally has only a gentle surf, and this together with safe, gently sloping sand makes it an ideal wading beach for youngsters. Toilets and a shower block (cold water) are provided at the surf club building at the car park. The undoubted highlight of Perth's nude calendar is the Swanbourne Olympics, a family fun day of games and competitions (tug-o-war, 3-legged race, best bum award, etc.) held annually at the height of summer. The date in mid-Feb to mid-Mar is always set well in advance, though organizers are ready to reschedule the event should the weather turn against them on the day. Nudists who are accustomed to wearing nothing but a smile at the beach are warned to respect the Australian sun, and to wear a shady hat, protective UV sunscreen, and to avoid sunbaking while the sun is at its zenith. The red lobster look has never been fashionable in WA! Overseas visitors sometimes fail to appreciate the vast size of this continent (it's as big as the USA). [Original from "anonymous"] ------------------------------ From: richard@alumni.caltech.edu (Richard M. Mathews) Subject: AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA The official version of this FAQ entry is located at http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/naturism/Australasia/Australia,_South_Australia.html State Organisations ------------------- Southern United Naturists (Sun) Inc. P.O Box 3163 Grenfell Street Adelaide SA 5000 AUSTRALIA or 13 Gardiner Avenue Warradale SA 5046 AUSTRALIA DRESS OPTIONAL BEACHES ---------------------- Maslin (Southern end), 45km south of Adelaide. [Original from Richard Keech <grk@mrad.com.AU>] ------------------------------ From: richard@alumni.caltech.edu (Richard M. Mathews) Subject: signature -- On the fourth day of | Richard M. Mathews telecommuting, I realized | richard@west.sun.com that clothes are totally | richard@alumni.caltech.edu unnecessary. -- Dilbert | http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~richard/

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