Obelisk Beach, New South Wales
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Nude beach
A nude beach is a beach where users are legally at liberty to be nude. Sometimes the terms clothing-optional beach or free beach are used. Nude bathing is one of the most common forms of nudity in public. As beaches are usually on public lands, any member of the public is entitled to use the...
in Mosman, New South Wales
New South Wales
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The beach is on the southern side of Middle Head in Sydney Harbour
Port Jackson
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The beach
Obelisk Beach is about 100 metres in length and is off the beaten path looking out into Sydney Harbour. Little known among tourists, but known to locals in the Mosman district, this beach gets low traffic and tends to be quiet and tranquil. Officially sanctioned as a clothing optional beach, it is not uncommon to find bathers and beach-goers completely free of swimwear. The beach is frequented by quiet, respectful, and friendly people who enjoy an open and accepting setting. The beach is attended predominantly by homosexual men, and is considered a 'gay-friendly' beach by some.Directions
If driving, the beach has ample parking in a public car park located at the intersection of Middle Head Road, and Chowder Bay Road. Park in any spot and walk south along Chowder Bay Road. Within twenty metres a footpath on the right-hand side of the road will be clearly marked. Follow the footpath another 30 metres, down the stone steps and you will arrive quickly at the beach.The beach's car park is serviced directly by one bus route, Route 244 which services the stop about every 30 to 45 minutes on weekdays. The latest transit information can be found from the website, 131500.info, type in "Obelisk Beach" as a landmark in the Trip Planner. You can also call the free trip planning hotline via telephone at 131 500.