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BYRON BAY has gained a $2 million-a-year tourism event after Queensland’s Noosa region lost the National Nude Olympics because of Queensland’s draconian anti-nude laws.
In New South Wales, where nude bathing is legal, police do not arrest nudists for wilful exposure.
The annual Nude Olympics, which pulls more than 600 people a year to Noosa’s Alexandria Bay after the first event 40 years ago, has been cancelled.
The event, organised by the Australian Naturists Federation, will be held this March at Byron Bay, either at its legal Tyagarah nude beach or the north Belongil Beach.
Both beaches are on the northern coastline of Byron Bay.
Queensland is the only state that does not allow its councils to vote and choose “clothing-optional” beaches.
Negotiations have begun with Byron Shire Council to hold the 2017 Nude Olympics at Belongil Beach.
Largely a social event, the olympics include an eight-kilometre marathon, tug of war and egg-throwing events.
What are the dates it will be held?
Out the front of Elements resort will be perfect!
Elements resort might like to add this to their list of Events !!