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submitted 5 months ago by girlfreddy@lemmy.ca to c/world@lemmy.world

It’s a Tuesday morning, the infinite blue sky of Byron Bay has opened up and the six naturists – four men, two women – have stripped down to their birthday suits for a quick dip in the buff.

This section of beach – an 800-metre stretch along the vast coastline – forms the only legal clothing-optional beach in the shire. Among those taking advantage of the opportunity to be out in the open is Duncan James, vice-president of Northern Rivers Naturists, who is something of an evangelist for “embracing the beach as Mother Nature intended.”

“Many of the beach users have described the clothing-optional beach as their happy place, a place where they can disconnect from modern day stresses, a place they can feel at one with nature,” he says.

There is, however, a metaphorical cloud on the horizon. On Sunday, Tyagarah is set to be stripped of its status as an official clothing-optional beach.

“I guess these values aren’t shared by New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service [NPWS], who are hell-bent on closing one of Byron’s last alternative community hubs and experiences,” James says.

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[-] SeaJ@lemm.ee 134 points 5 months ago

Some rich asshole named Stuart Sloan, owner of University Village, tried low key getting rid of our nude beach here in Seattle. He talked directly with the mayor to get a children's park right next to the beach and offered to pay for it which would likely mean police would crack down on nudity there. Thankfully the community gathered together to tell him to fuck off.

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 66 points 5 months ago

Lets all buy the property next to Stuarts house, tear down any existing building, and build a glass house.......for nude parties!

[-] SeaJ@lemm.ee 21 points 5 months ago

There is one near there for sale for only $2.7 million. The other one near there is less affordable at $6.2 million. That one does have a pool though so hanging dong easier to do.

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 months ago

Having a pool doesn't make it easier to hang dong, just marginally more plausible.

[-] Branch_Ranch@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Haven't heard "hang dong" in awhile. Upvoted and may your dong hang freely.

[-] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I don't hang dong.. I place dong on a fleshy cushion where it pleasantly sits in its turtleneck among a field of tall grass.

[-] brlemworld@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Or put a children's park there so they can enjoy the children's screams of joy.

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