Naturism in Australia

Public Nudity Laws

Comprehensive guide to public nudity laws, regulations, and penalties

Topless Sunbathing Laws

Is it legal to sunbathe topless? Country-by-country legal guide

Indecent Exposure Laws

What constitutes indecent exposure and the penalties in each country

Age Restrictions

Legal age requirements for nudity, naturist venues, and events

Photography Laws

Legal requirements for photographing nude subjects and naturist activities

Naturist Venue Regulations

Legal requirements for nudist resorts, clubs, and venues

Event Permits & Licensing

Requirements for organizing nudist events and gatherings

Armands Beach is a small clothing-optional beach in Armands Bay, on the Sapphire Coast of New South Wales, about 9.5 km south of Bermagui near the hamlet of Barragga Bay in Bega Valley Shire. It is a short stretch of sand framed by rocky headlands and coastal bush, with a creek reaching the sea, and a travel guide puts the nude-designated sand at about 250 m. Bega Valley Shire Council declared it a legal clothes-optional beach in November 1993, and the NSW Government's visitor listing describes it as the only clothes-optional beach on the Sapphire Coast. It takes its name from Armand Lemmeric, a Frenchman who farmed the land behind the bay and swam there nude; nude cricket matches were reportedly played on the beach in the 1930s. The beach is unpatrolled and has no toilets or other facilities, and there is very little shade. A local nudist club, the Armands Bay Leisure Group, holds social events here in summer, and the crowd is generally small and relaxed.

Birdie Beach is a long surf beach in Munmorah State Conservation Area on the Central Coast of New South Wales, near Lake Munmorah and Budgewoi, about 100 km north of Sydney. The beach runs for several kilometres below coastal heath and dunes, with Freemans campground and picnic areas behind it. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service states that the northern end of Birdie Beach is a designated nude bathing area; signs on the approach mark the 'unclad bathing' section, and the rest of the beach is for swimwear. It is the Central Coast's only nude beach and draws a mix of locals, campers and day visitors, with the nude section usually uncrowded. The beach is open to the Tasman Sea and unpatrolled, with rips common, so swimming needs care. Some reviews mention unwanted attention from lone men in the dunes on quiet days, which has prompted complaints from couples and women. The park has gated access with set opening hours.

Queensland designated naturist beach with sandy shores and family-oriented community. One of the few legal nude beaches in the Sunshine State.

Casuarina Beach is the long beach of Casuarina Coastal Reserve in Darwin's northern suburbs, stretching along Beagle Gulf between Rapid Creek and Lee Point, with Darwin's main free (nude) beach on its northern part. The Northern Territory's Nudity Regulations designate part of Casuarina Beach as an area where nudity is permitted, and NT Parks says the nudist zone is on the beach north of Darriba Road, and that nudity outside this zone is illegal. The reserve covers several kilometres of white sand backed by casuarina trees, monsoon vine forest and low cliffs, with the Dripstone Cliffs at the southern end. Near the nude area is a rock formation that is a sacred site for the Larrakia people, which visitors are asked not to disturb. The southern part near Dripstone and the Darwin Surf Life Saving Club is a busy family beach. Swimming in Darwin's waters carries the usual Top End risks: box jellyfish and other stingers, mainly from October to May, and the possibility of saltwater crocodiles, so many visitors come to sunbathe and walk rather than swim.

Cobblers Beach is a small harbour beach on the northern side of Middle Head, near Mosman, in Sydney Harbour National Park. It faces north across the entrance to Middle Harbour toward Dobroyd Head and the Grotto Point lighthouse, backed by bushland and a grassy area. It is one of the two Sydney beaches named as designated nude bathing beaches in the NSW Local Government Amendment (Nude Bathing) Act 1996, and the national parks service describes it as a designated nude bathing area. Nudity is allowed on the sand and in the water only; clothing is required in the surrounding bushland and on the grassed area directly behind the beach. The water is usually calm and good for snorkelling and paddling, though the beach is unpatrolled and can have rip currents, and stingrays live in the shallows. It is popular with Sydney's naturists and gay community on summer weekends.

Kambah Pool is a popular swimming hole on the Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee River Corridor on Canberra's south-western edge, below the suburb of Kambah in Tuggeranong. The main pool, with its sandy and rocky banks, picnic areas and car park, is a family swimming spot; the nude bathing area lies immediately downstream, in a more heavily vegetated stretch of river past the end of the main pool. It is the only legally designated nude bathing area in the ACT: the Nudity (Prescribed Area Kambah) Declaration 1979, made under the Nudity Act 1976 and still in force, prescribes the area, replacing an original 1976 declaration. Signs mark the start of the nude area. Here bathers use small sandy beaches, granite rocks and river pools among the casuarinas and river oaks. There are no lifeguards, river levels and currents change after rain, and blue-green algae alerts sometimes close the river to swimming in summer. Reports over the years mention vandalism of the toilets and some antisocial behaviour in the nude area, and the reserve gates are closed at night.

Adults-only clothing-optional naturist retreat in Koah on the Atherton Tablelands, about an hour's drive from Cairns. The property borders the Clohesy River and has flat, powered and unpowered caravan and camping sites, an on-site caravan for hire, a camp kitchen, shower block, laundry, pool and dump point. Nudists, LGBTQI+ guests and curious first-timers are all welcome, and pets are allowed on a lead.

Long-running nudist club for Canberra, with grounds and a pool just outside the city along the Kings Highway near Bungendore. Its by-laws describe it as a nudist club rather than a clothes-optional resort, and nudity is expected whenever practical, especially at the pool. The club has opened its gates for summer events such as an Australia Day pool party, and it has supported coastal naturist groups at events in Bermagui.

New clothing-optional caravan and camping ground in North Central Victoria, run by hosts Alan and Fiona and affiliated with the Australian Naturist Federation. The property was being developed through 2024 and was due to open in early 2025, so facilities may still be growing. It is aimed at naturists touring northern Victoria and the Murray region with caravans, motorhomes or tents. Contact the hosts for directions and current facilities.

Privately owned naturist grounds in Berrinba, about 30 km south of central Brisbane, for families and couples: 10 acres of mown lawns inside privacy fencing, with bushland and a creek. There are powered and unpowered caravan and tent sites, a shower and toilet block, a clubhouse kitchen, and occasional on-site rooms. More than twenty activities are on offer, including a swimming pool, pickleball, tennis, miniten, frisbee golf and a clay pizza oven, and monthly themed social nights are held.

Small nudist retreat in Darwin's rural area, roughly 50 km south-east of the city, run by hosts Bruce and Julie. The ANF lists it as a naturist resort in Litchfield Municipality. The hosts have also run nudist breakfast cruises on the Mary River. It is a low-key private property rather than a large resort, so contact the hosts for current facilities and availability.

The members-run Corio Valley Nudist Club has its grounds at She Oaks, next to Brisbane Ranges National Park and a few kilometres from Steiglitz Historic Park, inland from Geelong. The 56 acres of bushland have walking trails, a solar-heated saltwater pool, on-site accommodation, and room for caravans and tents. Through the warmer months the club holds regular social events, and both day visitors and overnight guests can come.

Naturist retreat on a 43-acre property in the Scenic Rim of south-east Queensland, where the verandah looks out over Moogerah Dam and the surrounding ranges. It sits off Lake Moogerah Road, about ninety minutes south-west of Brisbane, among the national parks of the Scenic Rim. The listings are older, so check its current status and booking arrangements before travelling.

Naturist couple's home on 36 private, secluded acres at Leets Vale on the Hawkesbury River, north-west of Sydney, where they take campers by booking. Two lookouts give views, one over the river and one west for sunsets, and private walking tracks run through the bush so guests can explore the whole property nude. The hosts are ANF affiliates and list occasional events on the federation calendar.

GG's Childers Naturist Retreat is a solar-powered, off-grid nudist retreat on about 420 acres of private bushland just outside the historic town of Childers in Queensland. Guests are expected to be nude when the weather allows, though children under 16 are exempt, and pets are allowed on a lead. Accommodation ranges from lakeside camping and unpowered bush sites to glamping tents, on-site vans and a cabin. Shared facilities include a kitchen, outdoor showers and 'The Kastle' clubhouse. A lakeside outdoor naturist pool with lake views is among the facilities. Activities include kayaking, fishing and about 20 kilometres of walking trails on the property. The retreat is well away from the town, so guests should plan supplies in advance. Current pricing and booking details were not found in the sources, so check the retreat's own booking channels before travelling.