Visitor numbers on the beaches are starting to increase on the nicer days, as people shake off the winter chills and head for the water. Official reports at Sunnyside last weekend stated that the water was “bloody freezing”, yet a few people still managed to have a swim and not get hypothermia!! Of course, you should always be wary of anyone who says “it’s lovely, once you’re in…”!!

A short update today, to remind everyone as the weather warms up that we need everyone on the beaches this summer. After the battles with the councils last summer to save our rights to our beaches, you can be sure we’ll be watched and assessed by the councils this summer for any excuse to have the clothing-optional gazetting removed.

We’re not asking people write letters or attend meetings (yet!), but we do ask that you show your support of the beaches by actually going to them. A popular beach that is well behaved and community focussed is our best defence against council efforts to move us along.

We also ask that everyone be familiar with appropriate beach etiquette - read the FAQ on this site, and check out the FBA etiquette page at Link: Free Beach Etiquette. If you see something inappropriate, report it!! If the facilities are not up to acceptable standards, report it!! Clean up

If we don’t take a proactive approach to protecting our beaches, and do everything we can to ensure we can keep using them in future, then we’ll lose them. Help us prevent that from happening!!

(and if you want to lend a hand or show your support, feel free to drop us a comment here, or contact us on the details on the contacts page!

We all heard a long time ago that River Valley Nudist Holiday Resort was looking for a buyer, preferably a nudist who would continue running the venue (near Echuca) as a clothing-free holiday destination.

Well, a buyer was not found, and at the start of July the conversion to clothed caravan park was official. The Age ran a great story yesterday (23/10) which you can check out on the link below:

Skin Deep in The Age

It’s sad when the community loses a venue, there aren’t that many to begin with. But to lose a very popular one will be felt this summer most, particularly by all those people who will probably be seeking xmas/new years accommodation elsewhere.

It’s a reminder that the nudist community does need to support retaining our valuable resources, and venues, and beaches - everyone needs to put in the effort, stand up and be counted!! Don’t expect others to do it for you…