Bare it all and put on a brave front at these clothing-optional beaches and venues in and around Melbourne
For an outing au naturel, you can feel fresh saltwater over every part of your body when you have a swim in the ocean at one of these clothing-optional beaches in Melbourne. Be sure to bring a towel or chair to sit on so you can avoid getting sand in places where the sun doesn't shine. Oh, and be sure to apply sunscreen everywhere. Happy skinny-dipping!
One hour drive from the CBD
If you're a nudist newbie, Sunnyside is a popular go-to for beginners for its proximity to the city and its laidback atmosphere. Just make sure you’ve gone north enough so that you don’t get weird looks when you start stripping off.
1.5 hour drive from the CBD
This clothes-optional beach is located past Torquay on Victoria’s surf coast. It’s technically a surf beach, but we’re not too sure who’d be brave enough to attempt a surf in full naturalist mode. The nude section of the beach is marked and is located about 500 metres to the left of the main stretch.
1.5 hour drive from the CBD
Point Impossible is another clothing-optional beach that boasts some pretty white sand and some grass-covered dunes as well. You’ll find it after traversing a rough gravel road from the end of the bitumen on the Esplanade in Torquay. The beauty of this place is that on most days outside of the holiday period, you’ll share this stretch of sand with only a handful of other nudists. Be warned: showers are not available, so be wary of how sandy your bits are getting.
Clean away all your winter cobwebs the way the Japanese do – communally and stark naked. This traditional Japanese bath house requires you to take off your shoes at the door and then remove all clothes before you hop into the hot, communal bath (one for each gender) and relax. Afterwards you can sip on sake in the relaxation room or have a shiatsu treatment.
Ready to bare all and make some new friends? This friendly community that has run for over 35 years hosts social and recreational nights where families (including children) and couples can enjoy a fun night of activities such as swimming, water aerobics, volleyball, table tennis or general use of the gym and sauna. It's a great place to meet new people and get fit at the same time, all whilst in the nuddy.
Enjoy bowling? Enjoy being naked? Thanks to Aussie Naturist you can do both at the same time! They have found a bowling alley in Melbourne willing to host nude bowling nights every so often. Register your interest and you could get a bare spare!
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